For Speaking 06-01-2009 (MON) - 교재 > 영어교실

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Topic
Korean women are more active in the workforce now than ever. Tell us about that trend.

Today, Korean women are (much) more active in the workforce. The main reason is that women now enjoy an equal amount of education as men. Hence, more and more women build their careers and become financially independent. Many of them put off marriage until they are in their thirties or even think marriage is not necessity. Even when they are married, most of them continue their careers. Plus, with the constant rise in housing and education costs, double income families have become the norm in Korea. I think it's a great thing for the country. Without having women in the workforce, we'd be losing 50 percent of our national capacity. Women will help Korea make it to the next level of global competition. For that to happen, husbands and society as a whole will have to become more involved in childcare.

해석
요즘 한국 여성들은 그 어느 때보다 활발히 사회생활을 하고 있습니다. 이러한 현상의 주요 원인은 여성들이 남성들과 동등한 교육의 기회를 누리게 되었기 때문입니다. 따라서 보다 많은 여성들이 사회경력을 쌓고 경제적으로도 독립하고 있습니다. 이 중 많은 여성들은 30대가 될 때 까지 결혼을 미루거나 결혼은 반드시 필요하다고 생각하지 않습니다. 결혼 이후에도 대부분의 여성들이 계속해서 직장을 다닙니다. 게다가 주택가격과 교육비가 계속해서 상승하기 때문에, 한국에서는 맞벌이 가정이 일반적인 추세로 자리잡았습니다. 저는 이러한 현상이 국가발전에 도움이 된다고 생각합니다. 여성인력이 노동시장에 참여하지 않는다면, 그것은 국가 경쟁력이 반감된다는 것을 의미합니다. 이렇듯 여성인력은 한국이 국제경쟁무대에서 한 단계 도약하는데 도움이 될 것입니다. 이를 위해서는 남편들과 사회전체가 육아에 보다 적극적으로 참여해야 합니다.

Model Response

1. Korean women are (much) more active in the workforce.
Married women are becoming more active in the workforce these days.
I want to know the ratio of women active in the workforce in Korea
He still wants to remain active in the workforce even at the age of 70.

2. More and more women build their careers and become financially independent
Let me have your advice on building my career.
I'm planning to become financially independent when i turn 30.
It's hard to become financially independent as a student.

3. Many of them put off marriage until they're in their thirties or
even think marriage is not a necessity.
He wants to put off marriage until he graduates college.
Some people think money is not a necessity for happiness
Some couples put off marriage until they have enough money to buy a house.

4. Double income families have become the norm in Korea
Most double income families have difficulty in dealing with childcare.
Saving energy has become the norm nowadays

5. Husbands and society as a whole will have to become more involved in childcare
Government and corporations as a whole have to work hard to overcome the current economic crisis.
How can i encourage my husband to be more involved in housekeeping?
Many Korean women complain about the government's childcare policy.


Key Sentences
be active in the workforce 적극적으로 사회생활을 하다.
enjoy the equal amount of education 동등한 교육의 기회를 누리다
build one's career 경력을 쌓다
become financially independent 경제적으로 독립함.
put off marriage 결혼을 미루다
necessity 꼭 필요한 것, 필요성
double income family 맞벌이 가정
become the norm 보편화되다 전형이 되다.
national capacity 국가경쟁력
global competition 국제적 경쟁
society as a whole 사회전체
become more involved in ~에 보다 적극적으로 참여하다
childcare 육아

Expression! of the Day

You reap what you sow
뿌린 대로 거두는 법이야
A : I can't believe Steve was fired.
B : He was always late for work and was always missing the deadline.
A : But still, don't you think it's a little harsh?
B : You know what they say : you reap what you sow