Graffiti Makes Him See Red
GRAFFITI MAKES HIM SEE RED
Denver, CO, USA - Mike Quintana can't stand graffiti. It makes him see red.
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever done something that made you feel guilty afterward?
나중에 죄책감이 들었던 일을 한 적이 있나요? - Do you think there are situations where a small lie is acceptable?
작은 거짓말이 허용되는 상황이 있다고 생각하시나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Denver, CO, USA - Mike Quintana can't stand graffiti. It makes him see red.
Quintana owns Sloan Lake Gym in Denver. Like other business owners there,
he spends a lot of time trying to get rid of the graffiti on his walls. "It takes
business owners all their lives to build something. Then punks come to their
buildings and put their names all over the place. It's demoralizing." says
Quintana. Quintana also tries to do away with graffiti in his neighborhood. A
few times a week, he drives around looking for new graffiti. He paints over the
graffiti on park, benches, garbage cans and walls.
One recent evening, Quintana heard a noise outside his gym and caught three
teens red-handed. They were spray-painting graffiti on his building. He pulled
one teen into the gym and the other two followed. There was a fight. Somehow
Quintana got the upper hand and called the police, who put the teens in
handcuffs. Then one of the teens threatened to kill Quintana. That was the last
straw. Quintana hit the ceiling. He grabbed a can of red paint and sprayed
two of the boys in the face.
Now Quintana is paying the price for losing his cool. He was arrested, convicted
of assault and sentenced to 40 hours of community service. "Two wrongs don't
make a right," said the judge.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
- How does Quintana feel about graffiti?
- What does he do about the graffiti on the gym walls?
- What does he do about the graffiti on his neighborhood?
- What happened after Quintana heard a noise outside his gym?
- What was the last straw for him?
- What did he do when he hit the ceiling?
- What price is Quintana paying for losing his cool?
- Do you think Quintana deserved his punishment? Why or why not?GRAFFITI: A drawing or inscription made on a wall or other surface, usually so as to be seen by the public PUNKS: (noun) slang: A young person, especially a member of a rebellious counterculture group.ASSAULT: a sudden, violent attack; onslaughtExamples:
- Not much graffiti appears around here these days.
- The mugger assaulted the womanNew Idioms and Expressions: see red - be very angry can't stand something - dislike something very much get rid of something - remove; throw something away all over the place - everywhere do away with something - put an end to something; destroy something look for someone or something - try to find someone or something catch someone red-handed - catch someone in the act of doing something wrong get the upper hand - get the power or advantage That's the last straw! - After so many problems, that's just too much to endure! hit the ceiling - become very angry pay the price (for something) - receive punishment (for something) lose one's cool - get angry; lose one's temper1. How do you feel about graffiti? Is it vandalism or street art, in your opinion?
- Is graffiti all over the place in your neighborhood? If yes, should you and your neighbors do something about it? What?
- What makes you lose your cool?
- What can't you stand?
- If you could, what would you do away with in the world?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"discuss"는 타동사이므로 "about"을 쓰지 않습니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Is it ever acceptable to do something wrong if no one will know about it? Explain your view.
아무도 모를 일이라면 잘못된 일을 해도 괜찮은 경우가 있나요? 의견을 설명해 주세요. - Would you betray a friend to save your own life? Why or why not?
자신의 목숨을 구하기 위해 친구를 배신하시겠어요? 이유는요? - Do you think people with a strong conscience are happier than those without one?
양심이 강한 사람이 그렇지 않은 사람보다 더 행복하다고 생각하시나요? - Should a soldier follow orders even if they go against his conscience?
군인이 양심에 어긋나더라도 명령을 따라야 할까요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: GRAFFITI MAKES HIM SEE RED
Level: High Intermediate (H.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!