Lesson 41
Nuclear Energy — Clean Or Dangerous?
Lesson 41
NUCLEAR ENERGY — CLEAN OR DANGEROUS?
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.
overspending /ˌoʊvərˈspɛndɪŋ/
spending more money than one can afford | 과소비
The concept of overspending 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.
topple /ˈtɑːpəl/
to cause to fall or collapse; to overthrow | 무너뜨리다, 전복시키다
The concept of topple is relevant to today's discussion.
impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not able to occur, exist, or be done | 불가능한
The concept of impossible is relevant to today's discussion.
reflection /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
serious thought or consideration; a mirror image | 반영, 성찰
The concept of reflection is relevant to today's discussion.
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/
a heavy load; a responsibility that causes worry | 부담, 짐
The concept of burden is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Nuclear power produces enormous amounts of energy without carbon emissions. But accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima remind us of the catastrophic risks. Is nuclear the answer to climate change?
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ He is one of the person who helped me.
✅ He is one of the people who helped me.
'one of the + 복수명사' 패턴입니다. 'person'의 복수형은 'people'입니다.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Does your country use nuclear energy?
- Do you think nuclear power is safe?
- What happened at Fukushima and how did it change public opinion?
- Are renewable energies like solar and wind enough to replace fossil fuels?
- Should countries build more nuclear power plants?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: NUCLEAR ENERGY — CLEAN OR DANGEROUS?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!