Lesson 55
Climate Change — What Can Individuals Do?
Lesson 55
CLIMATE CHANGE — WHAT CAN INDIVIDUALS DO?
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.
revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
a dramatic change in conditions or methods; an overthrow of government | 혁명
The concept of revolution is relevant to today's discussion.
frustrated /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/
feeling upset or annoyed because of inability to change something | 좌절한, 답답한
The concept of frustrated is relevant to today's discussion.
perspective /pərˈspɛktɪv/
a particular attitude or way of regarding something | 관점, 시각
The concept of perspective is relevant to today's discussion.
rhetoric /ˈrɛtərɪk/
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing | 수사학, 웅변술
The concept of rhetoric is relevant to today's discussion.
engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a formal agreement to marry; involvement | 약혼; 참여
The concept of engagement is relevant to today's discussion.
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal view or judgment not based on proof | 의견, 견해
The concept of opinion is relevant to today's discussion.
advantage /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/
a condition giving a superior position | 이점, 유리함
The concept of advantage is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. While governments and corporations bear the greatest responsibility, individuals can also make a difference through their daily choices.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I need to buy a furniture for my new apartment.
✅ I need to buy furniture for my new apartment.
'furniture'는 불가산 명사입니다. 'a piece of furniture' 또는 'some furniture'로 표현하세요.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Do you do anything to reduce your carbon footprint?
- Is individual action enough to combat climate change?
- Should governments ban single-use plastics?
- How has climate change affected your daily life?
- Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our planet?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE — WHAT CAN INDIVIDUALS DO?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!