How To Stay Young
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- The passage offers ten rules for staying young. Which rule resonates most with your personal philosophy?
- Rule 1 says to "throw out nonessential numbers" like age and weight. In Korean society, where age plays a major role in social interactions, is it even possible to disregard it?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
HOW TO STAY YOUNG1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (keep this In mind if you are one of those grouches;)3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop.”?And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!4. Enjoy the simple things.5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is yourself. LIVE while you are alive.7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it., if it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, Go to??a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어 '유지하다'를 'keep'으로 직역하기 쉽지만, 상태를 유지한다는 의미에서는 'stay + 형용사'가 자연스럽습니다. 'keep'은 'keep + -ing' (계속 ~하다) 형태로 더 자주 쓰입니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- The passage says "an idle mind is the devil’s workshop" and links it to Alzheimer’s. To what extent is lifelong learning a genuine protection against cognitive decline versus just a nice idea?
- Rule 6 says "endure, grieve, and move on." Is this advice helpful or dismissive? Some psychologists argue that suppressing grief can be harmful.
- Rule 9 warns against "guilt trips." Why is guilt such a powerful emotion, and can it ever serve a constructive purpose?
- The passage mixes practical advice (eat healthy, keep learning) with emotional wisdom (forgive, cherish). Which type of advice is harder to follow, and why?
- If you could add one more rule specifically relevant to modern life, what would it be?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: HOW TO STAY YOUNG
Level: Low Advanced (L.A)
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