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#Small Talk
[Short] Tech Neck
Understanding and Preventing Straight Neck Syndrome
Updated: 2023.09.18
2 min read · Basic
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[Short] Tech Neck
[짧은 지문] 거북목 증후군을 피하고 싶다면?
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
What part of the reading resonated with you most?
이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?
Q3
Do you think you suffer from straight neck syndrome? What do you suppose the cause might be, if so?
본인이 거북목 증후군을 앓고 있다고 생각하시나요? 그렇다면 그 원인은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?
Q4
In your opinion, how can we strike a balance between the convenience of digital devices and the health risks associated with them?
디지털 기기의 편리함과 그로 인한 건강상의 위험 사이에서 어떻게 균형을 잡을 수 있을까요?
Q5
What strategies do you personally employ to prevent or alleviate the symptoms of tech neck? Are they effective for you?
거북목 증상을 예방하거나 완화하기 위해 개인적으로 어떤 방법으로 대처하고 있나요? 이러한 전략이 효과가 있나요?
Q6
Aside from physical health, can you think of ways that excessive screen time might impact a person's well-being?
신체적 건강 외에도 과도한 스크린 타임이 개인의 행복에 영향을 어떻게 영향을 미칠까요?
Q7
Have you ever sought medical or therapeutic help for a tech-related health issue?
테크 관련 건강 문제로 인해 의료 또는 치료적 도움을 받은 적이 있나요?
Q8
What are your thoughts on the passage's statement, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? How can this principle be applied to our daily lives?
"예방 1온스는 치료 1파운드(=16온스)의 가치가 있다"는 구절에 대해 어떻게 생각하시나요? 이 원칙을 우리 일상 생활에 어떻게 적용할 수 있을까요?
Q9
In your opinion, should employers and schools do more to educate people about the risks of excessive screen time and encourage healthy habits? Why or why not?
고용주와 학교가 사람들에게 과도한 스크린 타임의 위험성에 대해 교육하고 건강한 습관을 더 많이 장려해야할까요? 왜 또는 왜 그렇지 않습니까?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
prolong
to extend the duration of
Example
1

She likes to keep her Halloween decorations up until December to prolong the spooky season.

Example
2

He thinks that drinking tea out of pumpkins will prolong his life.

manifestation
an event that shows something
Example
1

The manifestation of truth is visible only to those who are looking.

Example
2

That is a manifestation of my love for you, I said, staring blankly ahead.

propagate
1. to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock. 2. to spread (a report, doctrine, practice, etc.) from person to person; disseminate.
Example
1

We decided to propagate the new batch of plants by root cuttings.

Example
2

Marx’s theories have propagated to all corners of the globe.

last resort
a final course of action, used when all else has failed
Example
1

This is my last resort, after this, I’ll have to enroll in the class again.

Example
2

As a last resort, we could try using helium.

monotony
lack of variance
Example
1

There is a certain beauty in the monotony of this work.

Example
2

We should be grateful for the daily monotonies.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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