Lesson 28
Cancel Culture — Accountability Or Mob Justice?
Lesson 28
CANCEL CULTURE — ACCOUNTABILITY OR MOB JUSTICE?
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What aspect of your culture do you think is most often misunderstood by outsiders?
- How has globalization influenced your cultural identity?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
more than what is normal or necessary | 과도한
The concept of excessive is relevant to today's discussion.
overspending /ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/
spending more money than one can afford | 과소비
The concept of overspending is relevant to today's discussion.
profound /prəˈfaʊnd/
very great or intense; having deep insight | 심오한, 깊은
The concept of profound is relevant to today's discussion.
insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
a contract providing financial protection against loss | 보험
The concept of insurance is relevant to today's discussion.
consequences /ˈkɑːnsəkwɛnsɪz/
results or effects of an action or condition | 결과, 영향
The concept of consequences is relevant to today's discussion.
substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth | 상당한, 실질적인
The concept of substantial is relevant to today's discussion.
paradox /ˈpærədɑːks/
a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true | 역설, 모순
The concept of paradox is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Cancel culture refers to the practice of withdrawing support from public figures who have done or said something offensive. Is it a form of accountability, or has it gone too far?
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I could not help but to laugh at the situation.
✅ I could not help but laugh at the situation.
'cannot help but' 뒤에는 동사원형이 옵니다. 'to'를 넣지 마세요. 또는 'cannot help laughing'도 가능합니다.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Has anyone been "cancelled" in your country recently?
- Do you think cancel culture is effective at creating change?
- Where is the line between accountability and bullying?
- Should people be forgiven for mistakes they made years ago?
- How has social media amplified cancel culture?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: CANCEL CULTURE — ACCOUNTABILITY OR MOB JUSTICE?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!