Traveling Alone — Brave Or Foolish?

고급 독해 (Middle Advanced)

Lesson 47

Traveling Alone — Brave Or Foolish?

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Lesson 47

TRAVELING ALONE — BRAVE OR FOOLISH?

Think critically and share your opinion

Middle Advanced 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. What is the most transformative travel experience you have ever had?
  2. Do you think tourism benefits or harms local communities more?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

phenomenon /fɪˈnɑːmɪnɑːn/
a fact or situation observed to exist or happen  |  현상
The concept of phenomenon 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.
excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
more than what is normal or necessary  |  과도한
The concept of excessive is relevant to today's discussion.
practical /ˈpræktɪkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice rather than theory  |  실용적인
The concept of practical is relevant to today's discussion.
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to find, catch, or achieve  |  포착하기 어려운
The concept of elusive is relevant to today's discussion.
trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/
of little value or importance  |  사소한, 하찮은
The concept of trivial is relevant to today's discussion.
preliminary /prɪˈlɪmɪnɛri/
preceding or done in preparation for the main matter  |  예비의, 사전의
The concept of preliminary is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min

Reading

Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.

Solo travel has become increasingly popular, especially among women. Advocates say it builds confidence, independence, and self-discovery. Critics worry about safety and loneliness.

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ He denied to steal the money.
✅ He denied stealing the money.

'deny'는 동명사(-ing)를 목적어로 취하는 동사입니다. 'deny to + 동사원형'은 틀린 표현입니다.

10 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. Have you ever traveled alone?
  2. What are the benefits of solo travel?
  3. Is solo travel safe for women?
  4. What is the most important thing to prepare for solo travel?
  5. Would you prefer to travel alone or with friends?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: TRAVELING ALONE — BRAVE OR FOOLISH?

Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)

Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!