In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Do you enjoy reading? How often do you find the time to read?
Q3
What kinds of books do you prefer to read, fiction or nonfiction?
Q4
Have you ever read one of George Orwell’s novels? If so, what did you think? If not, would you like to in the future?
Q5
If you were to write a book, what would it be about? Would you draw from your own life, or write about something completely different?
Q6
Orwell was generally a “pessimist,” or someone who imagined the worst possible outcome in a situation. Do you think of yourself as a pessimist, or an optimist, who expects things to go well?
Q7
Have you read any books, or watched any movies or television shows, set in a “dystopia”, like Nineteen Eighty-Four? If so, what were they?
Q8
Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four had a big influence on political conversations in the 1940’s. Do you think that a novel could still impact politics now in the 21st century? Can you think of any politically-impactful books or films from the past few years?
Q9
Do you think that Orwell was right to be cautious about technological advancement?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
first-hand
직접
coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly
예문
1
The journalist interviewed a number of people who had witnessed the event first-hand, which gave credibility to her report.
그 언론인은 그 사건을 직접 목격한 많은 사람들을 인터뷰했고 그것은 그의 기사에 신빙성을 높여주었다.
예문
2
Though she had read about the topic a good deal, she had little first-hand experience in the field, and felt very unprepared in her first week at the job.
그녀는 그 주제에 대해 많이 읽었지만 그녀는 직접적인 경험이 거의 없어서 일을 시작하는 첫주에는 준비가 잘 되어 있지 않다는 느낌이었다.
spare time
여가 시간
time when one is free, or not working
예문
1
He isn’t a professional baker, but he does enjoy baking treats for others in his spare time.
그는 전문적인 제빵사는 아니지만 여가시간에 다른 사람들을 위해 간식을 굽는 것을 즐긴다.
예문
2
I’ll have much more spare time to indulge in my hobbies next month, after I’m done with my current project at work.
현재 회사에서 진행중인 프로젝트가 끝나면 나는 다음달에는 취미를 실컷 즐길 수 있는 여가시간이 많이 날 것이다.
to make a name
유명해지다
to become well-known or famous
예문
1
Though the new restaurant had few customers at first, many of those customers recommended it to their friends, and so the restaurant quickly made a name for itself in the city.
새 식당은 처음에는 손님이 많지 않았지만 그 손님들이 식당을 자기 친구들에게 추천했고 그래서 식당은 짧은 시간내 그 도시에서 유명해졌다.
예문
2
After making a name for herself in theater, the actress was finally able to find work in high-budget Hollywood movies.
연극계에서 이름을 알린 후 그 여배우는 마침내 할리우드의 고예산 영화에 참여할 수 있었다.
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