Lesson 56
Happiness — Can It Be Measured?
Lesson 56
HAPPINESS — CAN IT BE MEASURED?
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Is happiness a destination to be reached or a manner of traveling through life?
- What role does comparison with others play in your sense of personal satisfaction?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to physical or emotional harm | 취약한, 상처받기 쉬운
The concept of vulnerable is relevant to today's discussion.
implications /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/
the conclusions that can be drawn from something | 함축, 영향
The concept of implications 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.
suspicion /səˈspɪʃən/
a feeling that something is wrong without proof | 의심, 혐의
The concept of suspicion is relevant to today's discussion.
embarrassing /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
causing feelings of self-consciousness or shame | 당황스러운, 창피한
The concept of embarrassing is relevant to today's discussion.
insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
a contract providing financial protection against loss | 보험
The concept of insurance is relevant to today's discussion.
flourish /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way | 번성하다, 번창하다
The concept of flourish is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
The World Happiness Report ranks countries based on factors like income, social support, and freedom. But can happiness truly be measured? What does it mean to live a happy life?
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ He has a good knowledge of the history.
✅ He has a good knowledge of history.
일반적인 학문 분야(history, science, mathematics)에는 the를 쓰지 않습니다. 특정 역사를 말할 때만 'the history of Korea'처럼 씁니다.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What makes you happy?
- Do you think money can buy happiness?
- Why do some rich countries rank low on happiness indexes?
- Is happiness a choice or a circumstance?
- What is the happiest moment of your life so far?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: HAPPINESS — CAN IT BE MEASURED?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!