In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s discussion?
Q3
Think of the last time that you were a student in a classroom. Did students tend to collaborate, or did they compete with one another?
Q4
Do you find yourself motivated by competition? Has there ever been a time when competitiveness either advantaged or disadvantaged you?
Q5
What can teachers and professors do to foster collaboration among their students? Do you think that schools can, or should, adopt new policies to improve students’ mental health?
Q6
What qualities make someone a good “team player,” who works well with others in the workplace? Are you a good “team player”?
Q7
Do you think that “grade inflation” is a serious issue in schools and colleges today? Did you ever receive a high grade that you did not feel you really deserved?
Q8
Grant argues that collaborating in the classroom better prepares students for the reality of the workplace. Do you find this to be true? Does your workplace reward competition or cooperation?
Q9
Ultimately, do you think that schools should use “absolute” grading, “curved” grading, or some hybrid or alternative to these approaches?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
relative to
비해서
in comparison to something else; or, in proportion to
예문
1
There are a lot of great restaurants in this city, relative to its size.
그 크기에 비해 이 도시에는 좋은 레스토랑들이 많다.
예문
2
In the past decade, house prices increased dramatically relative to average income.
지난 10년간 주택 가격은 평균임금에 비해 놀랄만큼 많이 올랐다.
master
배우다, 숙달하다
to gain the knowledge and skill required to understand or do something very well; in other words, to learn something completely
예문
1
Though she already speaks Spanish quite well, she wants to continue her studies until she has really mastered the language.
그 여자는 스페인어를 꽤 잘하지만 완전히 숙달해서 유창해질 때까지 계속 공부하기를 원했다.
예문
2
Despite his age, he mastered the new technologies very quickly, and even taught his younger colleagues.
나이에도 불구하고 그는 새 기술을 아주 빨리 숙달했기 때문에 심지어 젊은 세대들을 가르치기도 했다.
zero-sum game
제로섬 게임
a situation in which any advantage to one person is a disadvantage to someone else
예문
1
The merger was no zero-sum game, and in the end, all parties greatly benefited.
그 합병은 제로섬 게임이 아니라서 결국은 관련된 모든 측이 많은 혜택을 보았다.
예문
2
The stock market is a zero-sum game in which you either win, or you lose.
주식시장은 벌거나 아니면 잃는 제로섬 게임이다.
본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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