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Active Couch Potato

Effects of a sedentary lifestyle

Updated: 2025.05.20

4 min read · Intermediate

Active Couch Potato

"활동적인 카우치 포테이토"

Articles

Why Sitting Too Much Is Bad for Your Health

Videos

Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinç The Dangers of Sitting - Health and Wellbeing

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you try to exercise regularly? Why or why not?

규칙적으로 운동을 하려고 노력하시나요? 왜 또는 왜 그렇지 않나요?

Why do you think we sit so much, culturally?

문화적으로 우리가 왜 이렇게 오래 앉아 있다고 생각하시나요?

Would you change careers for your health? Explain.

건강을 위해 직업을 바꿀 의향이 있으신가요? 설명해 주세요.

How many hours do you usually sit in one day? Do you think it’s too much or just fine?

보통 하루에 몇 시간 정도 앉아있나요? 너무 많다고 생각하시나요, 아니면 적당하다고 생각하시나요?

What are some things you do to stay active during the day?

낮 동안 활동적인 상태를 유지하기 위해 어떤 일을 하시나요?

Have you ever felt tired or uncomfortable after sitting for too long? What did you do to feel better?

너무 오래 앉아 있다가 피곤하거나 불편함을 느낀 적이 있나요? 기분이 나아지기 위해 무엇을 했나요?

If you had a job where you had to sit all day, what would you do to stay healthy?

하루 종일 앉아서 일해야 하는 직업을 갖는다면 건강을 유지하기 위해 어떻게 하시겠어요?

Q10

What do you think of the nickname “active couch potatoes”? Is it funny or serious to you?

“활동적인 카우치 포테이토”라는 별명에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요? 재미있게 느껴지시나요, 아니면 심각하게 느껴지시나요?

Q11

Do you prefer sitting, standing, or moving around while working or studying? Explain your answer.

일하거나 공부할 때 앉아있는 것, 서 있는 것, 움직이는 것 중 어떤 것을 선호하시나요? 여러분의 의견을 설명해 주세요.

Q12

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

sedentary

spending a lot of time sitting and not moving much

Ví dụ

People who have a sedentary lifestyle may face health problems later.

Ví dụ

My job is very sedentary because I sit in front of a computer all day.

recuperate

to recover or get better after being sick, tired, or injured

Ví dụ

He took a week off from work to recuperate from the flu.

Ví dụ

After the hike, we needed a full day to recuperate.

well-substantiated

supported by strong evidence or facts

Ví dụ

Her claim was well-substantiated by scientific research.

Ví dụ

We only trust well-substantiated news sources.

monotony

lack of variety; boring sameness

Ví dụ

He quit his job because he couldn't stand the monotony of daily tasks.

Ví dụ

To break the monotony, she decided to travel to a new place every month.

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