Lesson 29
The Four-Day Work Week
Lesson 29
THE FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Do you believe the traditional 9-to-5 work model is becoming obsolete?
- What would you pursue professionally if financial security were guaranteed?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
grief /ɡriːf/
deep sorrow, especially caused by loss | 슬픔, 비탄
The concept of grief is relevant to today's discussion.
consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
careful thought over a period of time | 고려, 숙고
The concept of consideration is relevant to today's discussion.
vibrant /ˈvaɪbrənt/
full of energy and enthusiasm | 활기찬, 생동감 있는
The concept of vibrant is relevant to today's discussion.
persist /pərˈsɪst/
to continue firmly despite difficulty or opposition | 고집하다, 지속하다
The concept of persist is relevant to today's discussion.
suspicion /səˈspɪʃən/
a feeling that something is wrong without proof | 의심, 혐의
The concept of suspicion is relevant to today's discussion.
academy /əˈkædəmi/
an institution for specialized education or training | 학원, 아카데미
The concept of academy is relevant to today's discussion.
deteriorate /dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
to become progressively worse | 악화되다
The concept of deteriorate is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Several countries and companies have experimented with a four-day work week. Results show increased productivity, happier employees, and reduced burnout. But is it realistic for all industries?
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ Despite of the rain, we continued hiking.
✅ Despite the rain, we continued hiking.
'despite' 뒤에는 바로 명사가 옵니다. 'of'를 넣지 마세요. 'in spite of'와 혼동하지 마세요.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How many days a week do you work?
- Would you prefer a four-day work week with longer hours each day?
- Which industries could adopt a four-day week easily?
- Do you think Korea will ever adopt a four-day work week?
- What would you do with an extra day off every week?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: THE FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!