1. Name : Kwon Young-eun Student number : 20092497

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3. This essay's author was a rotten teenager when she was young. She was much worse than we knew. She was a manipulative, lying, acid-tongued monster, who realized early on that she could make things go her way with a few minor adjustments. She pushed away many of her closet friends by trying to control them, and also broke the most precious relationship, her mom Despite doctor's opposition, her mom had born her at age 38. She said that "Don't push me away. I want to help you!" But she entirely denied, and her actions proved nothing less.

4. she sneaked out of the house at all hours of the night. But the worst was a self-hatred. She asked herself 'Why' and gradually drove herself crazy. Finally she attempted a suicide. But it was failure. She saw mom's pained face for the first time in years. Mom thanked for her daughter's new lease on life. In spite of all the lies she had told her mom, mom still loved her. She asked her mom 'Why still love me?' Mom replied 'I don't know.' with her warm smile. That is unconditional love. Not every rotten child has a good mother. But the unconditional love and the forgiveness are the most precious gift that we can give and take. The author wish that all rotten teen receive this valuable gift from us.

5. Soap opera A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers as sponsors and producers.

6. These early radio serials were broadcast in weekday daytime slots when mostly housewives would be available to listen; thus the shows were aimed at and consumed by a predominantly female audience.

7. No, I was a manipulative, lying, acid-tongued monster. (page.74 / first paragraphs) 1. Manipulative (adj.) describes someone who tries to control people to their advantage 2. Acid-tongued (adj.) bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued: a critic famous for his acid-tongued reviews.

8. A giggly, pug-nose tomboy who liked to play sports and who thrived on competition. (page.74 / second paragraphs) 3.Giggly (adj.) giggling a lot cf) giggle (v.) to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous 4.Tomboy (n.) a girl who dresses and acts like a boy, esp. in playing physical games that boys usually play

9. I also managed to sabotage, time and time again. (page.75 / first paragraphs) 5.Manage (v.t.) to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult 6.Sabotage (v.t.) to damage or destroy equipment, weapons or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action

10. My mother, who gave birth to me at age 38 against her doctor's wishes, would cry to me. (page.75 / third paragraphs) Would can replace used to when we are describing a past routine. But, used to expresses a discontinued habit, it cannot be replaced by would. Cf) He used to ask me difficult questions. ⇒ He doesn’t ask me difficult questions any more.

11. Despite all the lies I had told her, she still loved me. (page.76 / sixth paragraphs) Despite is preposition. Before by using noun, it makes adverb phrase. It means “in spite of.” It is different from “Although”, because “Although” is conjunction. Cf) Although time was limited, our campaign turned out to be a success.

12. Last month, Some teenager showed wrong actions in their graduation ceremony. Because teenager expose to dangerous media, they follow those. Increasing simple family can’t protect them from the bad media, and they are lacked parents love. Parents love is very important for teenager. Love has the power which prevent difficult happens. Forgiveness is as important as love. When they return to peace, we have to forgive them their former guilt with love.

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