[2021.03.01.Mon] 입이 트이는 영어 Kind Comments Online

[Brainstorming] words of encouragement, mean comments, rude comments, reply댓글

 

[Speaking]Discuss the positive effect of Kind Comments Online
Kind Comments Online are defined as replies to internet content that contains positive feedback. Simply put, they are comments that cheer people on or compliment them. Cyber-bullying involving mean comments is a major problem these days. That’s why there’s a campaign to promote kind comments, and I’m taking part.

At first I started posting kind comments to get community service credit at school. In other words, I posted the comments for my own gain. But as time passed, I realized that my comments can could provide strength and hope to others.

I didn’t have to break a sweat offering words of encouraging people encouragement to people online. And thinking that a kinder internet atmosphere was in the making, I felt proud and my heart pounding pounded. These days, I post kind comments on my own. I do it to make the world a better place, not to get extra credit at school.

*Troller: 악플러

[Pattern]
Cyber-bullying involving mean comments is a major problem these days.
There should be a tougher/stronger law to prevent cyber-bullying.
-> There should be stronger laws to prevent cyber-bullying.
Posting with anonymity leads to more serious cyber-bullying.
->Being able to postings anonymously even makes cyber-bullying worse.

I didn’t have to break a sweat being kind to people online.
I didn’t have to break a sweat because I prepared enough.
-> I was well prepared so I didn’t break a sweat.
She didn’t break a sweat while she did it.
-> She didn’t even break a sweat while she was doing it.

These days, I post kind comments on my own.
Volunteer work is the most meaningful when it is done on their own.
->Volunteer work is the most meaningful when you do it on your own.

[Dialogue]
A: There’s so much cyber-bullying these days. It really gets me down.
B: You’re right. I agree with you.
A: That’s why I am making an efforts to leave many positive comments.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: I think it could contribute to creating a brighter atmosphere online
B: I think I’ll join it in, too.

[Composition]
1. 나는 온라인 괴롭힘이 중대한 범죄라고 생각한다.
I consider cyber-bullying as a criticial crime.
-> I think cyber-bullying is a serious crime.

2. 이제는 기본적인 영어는 너무 힘들지 않게 구사할 수 있어
I don’t break a sweat to speak basic English now.
-> Now I can speak basic English without breaking a sweat.

3. 아이들이 자발적으로 독서를 하게끔 가르치고 있다.
I’m teaching children reading books on their own.
-> I’m teaching my children to read books on their own.

4. 나는 뉴스를 읽다보면 속이 상할 때가 많다.
I find myself get me down when I read newspaper.
-> Reading the news often gets me down.

5. 최소한 노력이라도 해 보도록 해
Try to make a minimum effort.
-> You should at least make an effort.

[An Extra Question]
Describe the time when you witness cyberbullying or even talk about why some people are so negative online.