1. ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1 6 1 National News 1. legal2. bill 3. the National Assembly4. parliamentary 5. real estate6. consent 7. lawmaker8. reflect 9. adolescent10. rapidly 11. right to vote12. remain 13. currently14. election ▶ Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. without, remains unchanged, who, expected to, line with 15. This means that from this day, Korean youngsters reached 19 years of age can perform legal acts. 이는 이날부터 19 세가 된 한국 청년들은 법적인 행동들을 할 수 있게 됨을 뜻한다. 16. Lawmakers’ move is in the trend of lowering the adult age in other countries. 국회의원들의 움직임은 다른 국가들에서도 성년의 나이를 낮추고 있는 것과 궤를 같이 한다. 17. The bill is pass the National Assembly in February, according to parliamentary officials. 국회 관계자들에 따르면 그 법안은 2 월에 국회를 통과할 전망이라고 한다. 18. Koreans youngsters can perform legal acts such as buying and selling real estate properties consent from their parents. 한국 청년들은 부동산을 사고 팔고 하는 것과 같은 법적인 행동들을 부모의 동의 없이 할 수 있게 됨을 뜻한다. 19. Meanwhile, the legal age to have the right to vote. It is currently 19, under the election law. 한편, 투표권을 행사할 수 있는 나이는 변함이 없다. 현재 선거법에 따르면 투표권을 행사할 수 있는 나이는 19 세이다.

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Legal Adult Age Becomes 19 The legal adult age in Korea will become 19 from the current 20. The bill is expected to pass the National Assembly in February, according to parliamentary officials. This bill will become effective as of July 1, 2013. This means that from this day, Korean youngsters who reached 19 years of age can perform legal acts such as buying and selling real estate properties without consent from their parents. Lawmakers’ move is in line with the trend of lowering the adult age in other countries. It also reflects the changing Korean society with more adolescents becoming members of the society at an earlier age and growing more rapidly, officials said. Meanwhile, the legal age to have the right to vote remains unchanged. It is currently 19, under the election law. 1 6 1 National News 20. The new law will allow adolescents to become legal adults at what age? ① Twenty years of age ② Eighteen years of age ③ Nineteen years of age ④ Nine years of age 21. As a legal adults, what is something Korean youngsters can now do without parental consent, that they couldn't do before? ① Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now vote. ② Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now buy and sell houses. ③ Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now buy and sell cigarettes and alcohol. ④ Korean youngsters can now do the things that other people their age can do from other countries. 22. In the article, find the word which most closely matches the following definition : 'a form or draft of proposed statute to a legislature, but not yet passed as a law'. ① Parliamentary ② Legal ③ Vote ④ Bill

3. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 27. You should cross the road (of care / with care) all the time. 28. The (Browns / Brown) are supposed to visit our house tomorrow. 29. Money is (of use / with use), but it is not everything. 30. What made you feel (patriot / the patriot) in your heart? 1 6 1 National News 24. The legal age allowing Koreans to vote has changed from 20 to 19. _____ 25. The new bill will begin this coming February. _____ 26. Korea is following a trend from other countries, allowing adolescents to become adults sooner. _____ 23. What can be inferred about Korean society from the passing of the new bill? ① Korean society is growing at a fast pace. ② Korean society is growing at a slower pace than before. ③ Korean society remains largely unchanged. ④ Korean's have to start taking responsibility for their actions at a younger age.

4. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. without, remains unchanged, who, expected to, line with 15. This means that from this day, Korean youngsters who reached 19 years of age can perform legal acts. 이는 이날부터 19 세가 된 한국 청년들은 법적인 행동들을 할 수 있게 됨을 뜻한다. 16. Lawmakers’ move is in line with the trend of lowering the adult age in other countries. 국회의원들의 움직임은 다른 국가들에서도 성년의 나이를 낮추고 있는 것과 궤를 같이 한다. 17. The bill is expected to pass the National Assembly in February, according to parliamentary officials. 국회 관계자들에 따르면 그 법안은 2 월에 국회를 통과할 전망이라고 한다. 18. Koreans youngsters can perform legal acts such as buying and selling real estate properties without consent from their parents. 한국 청년들은 부동산을 사고 팔고 하는 것과 같은 법적인 행동들을 부모의 동의 없이 할 수 있게 됨을 뜻한다. 19. Meanwhile, the legal age to have the right to vote remains unchanged. It is currently 19, under the election law. 한편, 투표권을 행사할 수 있는 나이는 변함이 없다. 현재 선거법에 따르면 투표권을 행사할 수 있는 나이는 19 세이다. * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1 6 1 National News 1. legal [ 법률과 관련된 ]2. bill [ 법안 ] 3. the National Assembly [ 국회 ]4. parliamentary [ 의회의 ] 5. real estate [ 부동산 ]6. consent [ 동의, 합의 ] 7. lawmaker [ 입법자 ]8. reflect [ 반영하다 ] 9. adolescent [ 청소년 ]10. rapidly [ 빨리, 급속히 ] 11. right to vote [ 투표권 ]12. remain [ 남아 있다 ] 13. currently [ 현재, 지금 ]14. election [ 선거 ]

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Legal Adult Age Becomes 19 The legal adult age in Korea will become 19 from the current 20. The bill is expected to pass the National Assembly in February, according to parliamentary officials. This bill will become effective as of July 1, 2013. This means that from this day, Korean youngsters who reached 19 years of age can perform legal acts such as buying and selling real estate properties without consent from their parents. Lawmakers’ move is in line with the trend of lowering the adult age in other countries. It also reflects the changing Korean society with more adolescents becoming members of the society at an earlier age and growing more rapidly, officials said. Meanwhile, the legal age to have the right to vote remains unchanged. It is currently 19, under the election law. 1 6 1 National News 20. The new law will allow adolescents to become legal adults at what age? [3] ① Twenty years of age ② Eighteen years of age ③ Nineteen years of age ④ Nine years of age 21. As a legal adults, what is something Korean youngsters can now do without parental consent, that they couldn't do before? [2] ① Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now vote. ② Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now buy and sell houses. ③ Korean youngsters reaching the legal age can now buy and sell cigarettes and alcohol. ④ Korean youngsters can now do the things that other people their age can do from other countries. 22. In the article, find the word which most closely matches the following definition : 'a form or draft of proposed statute to a legislature, but not yet passed as a law'. [4] ① Parliamentary ② Legal ③ Vote ④ Bill

6. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 27. You should cross the road (of care / with care) all the time. 28. The (Browns / Brown) are supposed to visit our house tomorrow. 29. Money is (of use / with use), but it is not everything. 30. What made you feel (patriot / the patriot) in your heart? 1 6 1 National News 24. The legal age allowing Koreans to vote has changed from 20 to 19. [F] 25. The new bill will begin this coming February. [F] 26. Korea is following a trend from other countries, allowing adolescents to become adults sooner. [T] 23. What can be inferred about Korean society from the passing of the new bill? [1] ① Korean society is growing at a fast pace. ② Korean society is growing at a slower pace than before. ③ Korean society remains largely unchanged. ④ Korean's have to start taking responsibility for their actions at a younger age.