A Great But Stressful Job
A GREAT BUT STRESSFUL JOB
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What English sounds are most difficult for you to pronounce?
발음하기 가장 어려운 영어 소리는 무엇인가요? - Do you practice English pronunciation at home? How?
집에서 영어 발음을 연습하시나요? 어떻게요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Present Continuous TenseThis tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the present tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example verb "sing":
Subject + verb+ -ingI + am + singing
You + are + singing
He + is + singing
She + is + singing
It + is + singing
We + are + singing
They + are + singing
Examoles:
1. He is dancing like a professional dancer.
2. They are going to the beach.
3. We are having our vacation in Singapore.
How to make the -ING formWith many verbs, then you can simply add -ING to the end of the verb. However, with some verbs, you need to change the ending a little. Here are the rules:Verb ending in. How to make the -ING form Examples 1 vowel + 1 consonant Double the consonant,
then add -ING
swim - swimminghit - hittingget - getting
Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.
(two friends talking)
Angie: Congratulations on your new job, Chris!
Chris: Thanks, Angie. To tell you the truth, I'm not so sure I like working.
Angie: Why do you say that? Last year you wanted to get out of university!
Chris: I know, but that was last year. Now, it's just work, work, and work. I work hard all day, every day.
Angie: Oh, come on. Don't complain. You're making a good salary now. Last
Year, you didn't make anything.
Chris: Right. Now, I have money, a nice apartment and a car. BUT I don't anytime to enjoy it all.
Angie: It can't be all that bad.
Chris: No, of course it isn't. I still have my weekends.
Angie: So tell me, what do you miss about university?
Chris: I used to go to parties; I stayed up late talking with friends...
Angie: You can go to parties now, and you can stay up late.
Chris: Right, but then I'm tired at work. I can't do that.
I have to be serious about things.
Angie: I think you are TOO serious about everything.
Chris: That's easy for you to say, you are still at university.
Angie: Yes, but I don't have a job.
Chris: Would you like to change places with me?
Angie: Oh, come on Chris. It isn't all that bad.
Chris: Hmmm...
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
Multiple Choice Questions1. Why does Angie congratulate Chris?
On graduating from university
On getting a new job
On getting a promotion2. How does Chris feel about the new job?
He doesn't have time to enjoy his success.
He doesn't get paid enough.
He would like to continue studying.3. What does he miss about university?
The interesting lectures
Staying up late and partying
The excellent salary4. What happens if he stays up late now?
His boss will fire him.
He's always late for work.
He's tired at work.5. What would Chris like to do?
Get a different job
Change places with Angie
Work part time
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"salary man"은 콩글리시입니다. "office worker" 또는 "company employee"를 쓰세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What was the most surprising thing you learned about a great but stressful job from this passage?
이 지문에서 a great but stressful job에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요? - How does the topic of a great but stressful job affect your daily life?
a great but stressful job 주제가 당신의 일상에 어떻게 영향을 미치나요? - 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? - 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: A GREAT BUT STRESSFUL JOB
Level: High Intermediate (H.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!