The Value Of Volunteering

고급 독해 (Middle Advanced)

Lesson 50

The Value Of Volunteering

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Lesson 50

THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING

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 aspect of today's topic challenges your existing assumptions the most?
  2. 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.

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth  |  상당한, 실질적인
The concept of substantial is relevant to today's discussion.
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties  |  회복력, 탄력성
The concept of resilience is relevant to today's discussion.
depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/
a mental condition marked by persistent sadness and loss of interest  |  우울증
The concept of depression is relevant to today's discussion.
grasp /ɡræsp/
a firm understanding or comprehension  |  이해, 파악
The concept of grasp is relevant to today's discussion.
paradox /ˈpærədɑːks/
a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true  |  역설, 모순
The concept of paradox is relevant to today's discussion.
rationale /ˌræʃəˈnæl/
a set of reasons or logical basis for an action  |  근거, 논리적 이유
The concept of rationale 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.

Volunteering can make a real difference in communities, but it also benefits the volunteer through new skills, connections, and a sense of purpose. Should volunteering be required in schools?

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

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

❌ He explained me the situation.
✅ He explained the situation to me.

'explain'은 간접목적어에 'to'가 필요합니다. 'tell me'와 달리 'explain me'는 틀린 표현입니다.

10 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. Have you ever volunteered? What did you do?
  2. What motivates people to volunteer?
  3. Should high school students be required to do community service?
  4. Can volunteering abroad sometimes do more harm than good?
  5. What cause would you most like to volunteer for?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING

Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)

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