Lesson 49
Plastic Surgery — Personal Choice Or Social Pressure?
Lesson 49
PLASTIC SURGERY — PERSONAL CHOICE OR SOCIAL PRESSURE?
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.
appearance /əˈpɪrəns/
the outward look or aspect of someone or something | 외모, 외관
The concept of appearance 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.
acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/
the act of obtaining or acquiring something | 획득, 습득
The concept of acquisition is relevant to today's discussion.
dilemma /dɪˈlɛmə/
a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives | 딜레마, 진퇴양난
The concept of dilemma is relevant to today's discussion.
supplement /ˈsʌplɪmənt/
something added to complete or enhance something else | 보충, 추가
The concept of supplement is relevant to today's discussion.
obtain /əbˈteɪn/
to acquire or secure something | 얻다, 획득하다
The concept of obtain 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.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
South Korea has one of the highest rates of plastic surgery in the world. Some see it as empowering self-improvement. Others view it as a symptom of toxic beauty standards.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I am not agree with your opinion.
✅ I do not agree with your opinion.
'agree'는 동사이므로 'am not' 대신 'do not'으로 부정합니다. 한국어 '동의하지 않는다'의 직역 실수입니다.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Do you know anyone who has had plastic surgery?
- Is plastic surgery more acceptable in Korea than in other countries?
- Should there be an age limit for cosmetic procedures?
- Does social media increase pressure to look perfect?
- Would you ever consider having plastic surgery? Why or why not?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: PLASTIC SURGERY — PERSONAL CHOICE OR SOCIAL PRESSURE?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!