In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
What do you think are some ways people could reduce waste?
Q3
Some dedicated zero waste bloggers have managed to fit their entire personal waste for over a year in a 1L jar. Would you ever consider trying to reduce your waste that dramatically?
Q4
Do you think the government has a role in encouraging waste reduction, or is it an issue best left to companies and individuals?
Q5
Some people in the zero waste community describe it as emotionally difficult, due to feelings of guilt from unavoidable waste. It is time-consuming and expensive to avoid waste. Do you think that there are other ways of working to help the environment that are less difficult than committing to zero waste?
Q6
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
personal agency
주체성, 개인의 인과적 결과를 초래할 수 있는 힘
the ability to act towards your own goals and desires, the freedom to act through personal decisions
예문
1
He asserted his personal agency by quitting the job that was making him miserable.
그는 자신을 비참하게 만드는 일을 그만둠으로써 주체성을 명확히 했다.
예문
2
Do we really have personal agency, or is freedom just an illusion?
우리에겐 정말 개인적인 대리인이 있는 걸까, 아니면 자유는 환상일 뿐일까?
making … from scratch
처음부터 … 만들기
to create something from raw ingredients, to make something without anything provided at the start
예문
1
He created a new business from scratch after his previous venture failed.
그는 이전 사업이 실패한 후 처음부터 새로운 사업을 창출했다.
예문
2
I heard this cafe makes all their pastries from scratch.
이 카페는 모든 페이스트리를 처음부터 만든다고 들었어.
compost
퇴비(명사, 동사)
decayed organic matter used as fertilizer (noun), to make compost (verb)
예문
1
We compost food waste in our backyard.
우리는 뒷마당에 음식물 쓰레기를 퇴비화합니다.
예문
2
Organic farmers rely on compost instead of synthetic fertilizers.
유기농 농부는 합성비료 대신 퇴비에 의존한다.
secondhand
중고(부속)
previously owned, pre-used
예문
1
I bought a great secondhand sweater today.
나는 오늘 아주 좋은 중고 스웨터를 샀어.
예문
2
Secondhand stores are great places to find bargains.
중고품 상점은 싸게 살 수 있는 좋은 장소입니다.
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