Lesson 8 Young Leaders for Eco-Awareness

1 The Eco-Awareness Foundation honors young people [who have carried out creative projects / for the environment]. The winners are chosen by international experts / on environmental science. 수동태 환경인식재단 ( 단체, 조직 ) 경의를 표하다, 상을 주다 수행하다 수상자 국제적인 전문가

2 They receive a cash prize, a special certificate and public recognition. Read about this year’s winners, / and maybe they’ll inspire you to become an eco- hero, too! inspire A to B : A 에게 B 하도록 영감을 주다 The winners 명령문 명령문, + and ~: ··· 해라, 그러면 ~ 상금 증명서 인정, 인식

3 Raising awareness about global warming FIRST PLACE RAFAEL‚ AGE 18‚ BUENOS AIRES‚ ARGENTINA Like many of us, / Rafael was worried about the effects [of global warming / on our planet]. He noticed / [that many people in his country weren’t fully aware of the problem]. be aware of: ··· 을 알다 ··· 에 대해 걱정하다 ~ 처럼 지구온난화 지구 =the earth 알아차리다, 주목하다 raise : 제기하다, 거론하다, 고양시키다

4 To help spread awareness, / he started a club [called the Junior Environmental Society]. The club gathered signatures / on petitions [asking the local government to create more programs [to fight climate change]]. This led the government to start environmental programs / for young kids. 앞 문장 (=gathering signatures~) 목적의 to 부정사 lead A to B : A 로 하여금 B 하게 만들다 lead to A : A( 결과 ) 로 이끌다 ( 찬성하는 ) 서명 탄원 ( 서 ) 지방정부

5 Rafael and the other club members visit cities and towns / all around the country. They go door to door / explaining the serious problems [the Earth is facing]. They also conduct campaigns / to educate other students about issues [related to global warming]. A number of politicians have praised their efforts and mentioned them / in speeches. 다수의 (=many, a lot of) 분사구문 ( 동시동작 ): ··· 하면서 직면하다 수행하다 ~ 와 관련된 정치가 칭찬하다언급하다 집집마다

6 What is the main goal [of the Junior Environmental Society]? Rafael: It’s our goal to inspire other young people to take action / against global warming. inspire A to-v : A 에게 ··· 하도록 영감을 주다 목표 조치를 취하다 ~ 에 맞서서

7 Bringing environmental education to students SECOND PLACE TARIQ‚ AGE 17‚ RIYADH‚ SAUDI ARABIA From a young age, / Tariq wanted to make his country a better place [to live]. Growing up in a country [famous for its oil reserves], / he watched companies move into his town / for natural resources. 지각동사 목적격 보어 ( 원형부정사 ) 분사구문 ( 자라면서 ) ~ 로 유명한 비축량 자원

8 Water pollution / at a local river / and harmful waste / from oil factories / caused environmental changes, / such as a decrease / in the number of animals and plants. Eventually, illnesses, (such as respiratory disease and lead poisoning), began to spread. 결국 ··· 의 수 감소 호흡기의 납 중독 퍼지다

9 This is [why Tariq decided to educate other students / on protecting the environment]. Together with friends and classmates, / Tariq gives informative and entertaining presentations /at schools around his country. These presentations help raise students’ awareness [of environmental problems]. 관계부사 help+(to)+raise the reason * This(that) is why + 결과 * This(that) is because + 원인 * This(that) is why + 결과 * This(that) is because + 원인 유익한 정보를 주는 재미있는 발표 인식

10 What topics / do you discuss / in your presentations? Tariq : We talk about water pollution and environmental damage [caused by factories]. 논하다 수질 오염 피해 ~ 에 의해 야기된

10 What is your current focus? Tariq : My current focus / is stopping small farmers from using too many chemicals and pesticides. It’s not easy work, / but it is important. * stop A from B-ing : A 로 하여금 B 하지 못하 게 막다 = prevent, keep, prohibit, hinder 화학약품 살충제 현재의 초점

11 Taking steps / to save electricity THIRD PLACE YUJIN‚ AGE 16‚ DAEGU‚ KOREA Yujin has always kept a careful eye on her personal energy consumption. Recently, / she decided to start motivating others / to do the same. She organized an effort / at her school / to use less electricity. 부사적 용법의 to 부정사 ( 목적 ) motivate A to-v : A 가 ··· 하도록 동기 부여하다 조치를 취하다 = take action(s) = take measure(s) 전기를 절약하기 위하여 keep an eye on: ··· 를 감시 ( 주의 ) 하다 소비 최근에 조직하다노력, 활동, 시도

12 She encouraged students to turn off the lights and air conditioners (in classrooms) [that were not being used]. And she asked everyone to unplug all the electronic devices / in the school, (including TV sets and chargers), when they were not needed. encourage A to-v: A 가 ··· 하도록 장려하다 ask A to-v: A 에게 ··· 하도록 부탁하다 사용되지 않고 있는 설비, 장치 충전기

13 It was a great success! Less electricity was wasted / and her school saved hundreds of thousands of won. Currently, / Yujin is working on a new campaign / to promote energy-saving measures / at other schools. 전기를 절약하도록 권장한 것 낭비 ( 소비 ) 되었다 수십만원의 ( 많 ~ 은 돈 ) 홍보하다에너지를 절약하는 조치

13 She hopes to visit / as many schools (around the country) as possible / by the end of the year. * as ~ as possible : 가능한 한 ~ 한 연말까지

14 What did you want to achieve? Yujin: I wanted to show / that even small steps can have a big and helpful effect. Now, / going one step further / with more help from volunteers, / we’re encouraging schools to do things / like setting up motion–sensor lights, which turn off on their own / when not in use. 스스로 encourage A to-v: A 가 ··· 하도록 장려하다 they are 조치 하면서, 함으로써 ( 분사구문 ) 자원봉사자 ~ 와 같은 설치하다 동작감지등꺼지다

15 Cleaning up trash HONORABLE MENTION JACLYN‚ AGE 17‚ JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA One day,/ after a big festival in her city,/ Jaclyn was upset / to find the streets [covered with trash]. She contacted some of her friends and classmates, / and they all agreed to help her clean up the mess. 화난, 마음상한 감정의 원인 장려상, 가작 쓰레기로 뒤덮힌 연락을 취하다 동의했다 청소하다엉망진창,

16 The students gathered all the trash /and took it to a local landfill. They were praised / by many of their teachers and neighbors / for their thoughtful actions. However, they didn’t stop there. They started volunteering to clean up / after the local festival / every year. 매립지 칭찬하다 데리고 ( 가지고 ) 가다 사려깊은

17 What are you trying to achieve / these days? Jaclyn: We’re still working hard/ to clean up our city! Recently, we asked the local government to create a program / to help volunteers [who want to clean up / after public events]. ask A to B : A 에게 B 하도록 요청하다 요즘요즘 성취하다

A1 : A1 : It honors young people who have carried out creative projects for the environment. A1 : A1 : It honors young people who have carried out creative projects for the environment. Q1 : Who does the Eco-Awareness Foundation honor?

A2 : A2 : They did it to ask the local government to create more programs to fight climate change. A2 : A2 : They did it to ask the local government to create more programs to fight climate change. Q2 : Q2 : Why did the Junior Environmental Society gather signature on petitions? Q2 : Q2 : Why did the Junior Environmental Society gather signature on petitions?

A3 : A3 : The number of animals and plants had decreased. Also, respiratory disease and lead poisoning began to spread. A3 : A3 : The number of animals and plants had decreased. Also, respiratory disease and lead poisoning began to spread. Q3 : Q3 : What kinds of envirionmental changes and illnesses were caused by the companies? Q3 : Q3 : What kinds of envirionmental changes and illnesses were caused by the companies?

A4 : A4 : Currently, she is working on a new campaign to promote energy-saving measures at other schools. A4 : A4 : Currently, she is working on a new campaign to promote energy-saving measures at other schools. Q4 : Q4 : What is Yujin doing to motivate other schools to use less electricity? Q4 : Q4 : What is Yujin doing to motivate other schools to use less electricity?

A5 : A5 : Because she found the streets covered with trash. A5 : A5 : Because she found the streets covered with trash. Q5 : Q5 : Why was Jaclyn upset after the big festival? Q5 : Q5 : Why was Jaclyn upset after the big festival?