Marriage & Divorce/결혼과 이혼

중상급 회화 (Advanced Intermediate)

Lesson 2

Marriage & Divorce/결혼과 이혼

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Lesson 2

MARRIAGE & DIVORCE/결혼과 이혼

Practice English with your teacher

Advanced Intermediate 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. What do you think is the most important quality in a partner?
    파트너에게 가장 중요한 자질은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?
  2. Do you believe in love at first sight?
    첫눈에 반하는 사랑을 믿으시나요?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
the state of being in pain  |  고통
They like marriage and, whether they like it or not, almost always intend to stay married.But divorce is on the rise, and the children of divorced parents are suffering more psychological stress.
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
giving up something important  |  희생
But is it always right to sacrifice their own happiness for their children’s well-being?
permanently /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
lasting forever; not temporary  |  영구적으로
2.Do you think you could love your spouse permanently?
married /married/
relating to married  |  married
They like marriage and, whether they like it or not, almost always intend to stay married.But divorce is on the rise, and the children of divorced parents are suffering more psychological stress.
children /children/
relating to children  |  children
They like marriage and, whether they like it or not, almost always intend to stay married.But divorce is on the rise, and the children of divorced parents are suffering more psychological stress.
marriage /marriage/
relating to marriage  |  marriage
Most men desire marriage to gain domestic warmth and security, as well as the stability and regularity of home life and having someone around to help and care for them.
5 min

Reading

Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.

Most men desire marriage to gain domestic warmth and security, as well as the stability and regularity of home life and having someone around to help and care for them. They like marriage and, whether they like it or not, almost always intend to stay married.But divorce is on the rise, and the children of divorced parents are suffering more psychological stress. Many married people think they should divorce but stay married for many reasons.They usually say they hesitate for the sake of their children. But is it always right to sacrifice their own happiness for their children’s well-being?
1.Do you like being married?
2.Do you think you could love your spouse permanently?

3 min

Comprehension Check

Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.

  1. When do married people feel lack of freedom?
  2. Why do many people prefer to stay married even though they have so many complaints about their marriage?
  3. Which do you think is more important, the happiness of your children or your own?
  4. Do you believe people who say that they can’t divorce because of their children? Why or why not?
  5. Would you remarry if your spouse died?
3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

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

❌ She married with him last year.
✅ She married him last year.

"marry"는 타동사이므로 "with"를 쓰지 않습니다. 결혼하다 = marry + 사람

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. What was the most surprising thing you learned about marriage & divorce/결혼과 이혼 from this passage?
    이 지문에서 marriage & divorce/결혼과 이혼에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요?
  2. How does the topic of marriage & divorce/결혼과 이혼 affect your daily life?
    marriage & divorce/결혼과 이혼 주제가 당신의 일상에 어떻게 영향을 미치나요?
  3. Do you agree with the main argument presented in the reading? Why or why not?
    읽기 자료에 제시된 주요 주장에 동의하시나요? 왜 그런가요, 왜 아닌가요?
  4. If you could share one idea from this lesson with a friend, what would it be?
    이 수업에서 친구에게 공유하고 싶은 한 가지 아이디어는 무엇인가요?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: MARRIAGE & DIVORCE/결혼과 이혼

Level: Advanced Intermediate (A.I)

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