Lesson 39
The Power Of Language
Lesson 39
THE POWER OF LANGUAGE
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What aspect of today's topic challenges your existing assumptions the most?
- If you could change one thing about how society approaches this issue, what would it be?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
lasting or intended to last indefinitely | 영구적인
The concept of permanent is relevant to today's discussion.
maim /meɪm/
to wound or injure severely, causing permanent damage | 불구로 만들다
The concept of maim is relevant to today's discussion.
psyche /ˈsaɪki/
the human soul, mind, or spirit | 정신, 영혼
The concept of psyche is relevant to today's discussion.
self_esteem /ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/
confidence in one's own worth or abilities | 자존감
The concept of self_esteem is relevant to today's discussion.
reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwilling and hesitant | 꺼리는, 마지못한
The concept of reluctant is relevant to today's discussion.
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
the ability to understand and share feelings of another | 공감, 감정이입
The concept of empathy is relevant to today's discussion.
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to physical or emotional harm | 취약한, 상처받기 쉬운
The concept of vulnerable is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
The language you speak shapes how you think. Bilingual people often report feeling like a different person in each language. As English becomes the global language, many smaller languages are dying.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I prefer coffee than tea.
✅ I prefer coffee to tea.
'prefer A to B' 패턴을 씁니다. 'than'이 아닌 'to'입니다. 'I would rather have coffee than tea'와 혼동하지 마세요.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Do you feel different when you speak English versus Korean?
- Is it important to preserve endangered languages?
- Should English be the only global language?
- How many languages do you wish you could speak?
- Does learning a new language change your worldview?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: THE POWER OF LANGUAGE
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!