Mysteries

중급 독해 (High Intermediate)

Lesson 47

Mysteries

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Lesson 47

MYSTERIES

1. intelligent: smart

High Intermediate 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

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

  1. Do you prefer texting or talking on the phone?
    문자 보내기와 전화 통화 중 어느 쪽을 선호하시나요?
  2. Have you ever had a misunderstanding because of poor communication?
    의사소통 부족으로 오해가 생긴 적이 있나요?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

ordinary /ˈɔːrdəneri/
normal; not special  |  평범한
intelligent: smart unidentified: not known extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
the sharing of information  |  의사소통
intelligent: smart unidentified: not known extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
cards /cards/
relating to cards  |  cards
tarot cards: any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers.
means /means/
relating to means  |  means
intelligent: smart unidentified: not known extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
intelligent /intelligent/
relating to intelligent  |  intelligent
intelligent: smart unidentified: not known extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
smart /smart/
relating to smart  |  smart
intelligent: smart unidentified: not known extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
5 min

Reading

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

  1. intelligent: smart
  2. unidentified: not known
  3. extrasensory perception: Perception by means other than through the ordinary sense
  4. psychic powers: Capable of extraordinary mental processes
  5. telepathy: Communication through means other than the senses
  6. astrology: The study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
  7. tarot cards: any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers
3 min

Comprehension Check

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

  1. Do you think there is intelligent life on other planets?
  2. Some people claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) such as flying saucers. Do you believe them?
  3. What is your opinion of people who say that they can communicate with spirits?
  4. Do you know anybody with psychic powers or extra sensory perception?
  5. Do you believe in telepathy? Is there another person in the world with whom you have a special understanding?
  6. Would you ever visit an astrologer for a forecast of how your life will run in the future?
  7. What does your star sign tell you about your personality and your compatibility with other people?
  8. Do you believe in other forms of fortune-telling such as ·Palmistry? ·Tarot cards? ·Reading teacups?
3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

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

❌ Please explain me this problem.
✅ Please explain this problem to me.

"explain"은 "explain + 사물 + to + 사람" 순서입니다. 한국어 어순과 다릅니다.

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. What was the most surprising thing you learned about mysteries from this passage?
    이 지문에서 mysteries에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요?
  2. How does the topic of mysteries affect your daily life?
    mysteries 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: MYSTERIES

Level: High Intermediate (H.I)

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