[2021.05.31.Mon] 입이 트이는 영어 Entering Middle School 중학교 입학

[Introduction]
H: Do you remember when you were moving onto seventh grade that would be middle school in Korea?  
J : Yes, I do. Specially, the one I moved to middle school from elementary school. It was a huge change.
H: what was one of the biggest differences you remember?
J: One of the biggest differences is that I felt like a teenage. I was one of them.
H: Okay.
J: I wasn’t, you know, a little kid anymore.
H: Oh, that’s why you felt it about yourself.
J: I really liked the fact that I was able to, I guess, go to classes and share certain areas and spaces with middle and high school nurse.
H: So you felt like you’re getting older. I mean in a good way,
J: Grade one through 6 was one side of the building and middle and high school was on the other side of the building
H: I see. I think a lot of people remember their first middle school day because it’s very different from elementary school day.

[Speaking] Talk about Entering Middle School
Every year, many students gradaute from elementary school and enter middle school. In middle school, there are a number of key differneces compared to elementary school. School uniforms are the biggest differentiator between elementary and middle school. In grade school, students can freely choose whatever they want to wear. But middle school students are obliged to wear uniforms to school. Classes are 5 minutes longer, as well. Students also first experience the free-semester program in middle school. They take no written exams for a semester, including mid-terms and finals. Instead, the program allows students to explore career options through hands-on education and discussion-based classes.
매년 많은 학생들이 초등학교를 졸업하고 중학교에 입학합니다. 중학교는 초등학교에 비해서 몇가지 차이점이 있습니다. 가장 큰 차이는 교복입니다. 초등학교에서는 학생들이 입고 싶은 옷은 무엇이든 입었습니다. 그러나 중학교에서는 교복을 반드시 입어야 합니다. 수업시간도 초등학교에 비해서는 5분씩 늘어납니다. 학생들은 중학교에서 자율학기제라는 걸 처음 접하게 됩니다. 특히 학기 중에는 중간/기말 고사와 같은 지필 고사를 보지 않습니다. 그 대신, 체험학습이나 토론식 수업을 통해 학생들이 진로를 탐색할 수 있게 해줍니다.

be obliged to; mandatory

[Pattern]
a number of key differences 몇가지 중요한 차이점

그들은 똑같아 보이지만 몇가지 중요한 차이점이 있다.

They look like the same, but there are a number of key differences.

They seem identical, but there are a number of key differences.

이 제품의 가격이 비싼 것은 몇가지 중요한 차이점 때문입니다.

A number of key differnces make this product expensive.

A number of key differences are the reason this product is so expensive.

 

be obliged to (의무적으로) 해야 한다

손님들은 항시 at all times 마스크 착용을 해야 한다.

Guests are always obliged to wear masks.

Customers are obliged to wear masks at all times.

방문자는 이 방명록에 꼭 서명을 해야 합니다.

Visitors are obliged to sign up on this visitors' book.

Visitors are obliged to sign this form.

 

discussion-based classes 토론식 수업
그 프로그램은 토론식 수업을 강조합니다.

The program has an emphasis on discussion-based classes.

The program emphasizes discussion-based classes.

학교 다닐 때는 토론식 수업이 참 좋았었어요

I liked discussion-based classes pretty much when I was at school.

I enjoyed discussion-based classes when I was a student.
일부 아이들은 수줍어해서 토론식 수업에 잘 참여하지 못합니다.

Some students are too shy so that they can't participate in discussion-based classes.

Some kids are too shy to participate in discussion-based classes.

[Dialogue]
A: Didn't your child start middle school this year?
B: That's right. He's attending middle school now.
A: There are no mid-terms and finals for the first year of middle school, right?
B: Yeah that's right. It's a free-year program. so, there are no written exams for two semesters.
A: I see.
B: I like how the kids can try various activities and explore career options.

 

*중 1 the first year of middle school

*중 2 the second year of middle school

*중 3 the third year of middle school

[Composition]

몇가지 중요한 차이점 때문에 이 휴대폰이 훨씬 더 낫다.

This mobile phone outperfoms in terms of a number of key differences.

A number of key differences make this mobile phone outperform.

A number of key differences make this a much better phone.

 

우리가 이사를 하면서 나는 몇가지 물건을 버려야만 했다

I was obliged to throw away some itmes as we moved.

I was obliged to throw away some itmes when we moved.

 

토론식 수업은 학생들이 발표능력을 키울 수 있게 해준다

Discussion-based classes allow students to improve their presentation skills.

Discussion-based classes help students develop presentation skills.

 

나는 면접에 앞서 지필 고사를 봤다

I took a written exam before an interview.

I took a written exam before the interview.

 

인턴십은 진로를 탐색해볼 수 있는 좋은 방법이다.

The internship is a good way to explore career options.

Internships are a good way to explore career options.