Why is the British Parliament So Rowdy?

#Politics

Tradition, throng, and task

Updated: 2022.09.21

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Why is the British Parliament So Rowdy?

영국 의회는 왜 소란스러울까요?

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?

오늘 수업 토론 주제로 이 주제를 선택한 이유는 무엇인가요?

How does Britain’s Parliament compare to your country’s government?

영국 의회는 여러분의 나라 정부와 어떻게 비교가 되나요?

How do great responsibilities inspire tension, like that seen in the House of Commons?

하원에서 볼 수 있는 것처럼 막중한 책임감은 어떻게 긴장감을 불러일으키나요?

Do you think Britain’s rowdiness is an effective method for governance?

영국의 소란스러움이 효과적인 통치 방식이라고 생각하시나요?

Should politicians be seated across from each other during debates?

토론할 때 정치인들은 서로 마주보고 앉아야 한다고 생각하시나요?

How do you feel about tradition? Should it be followed closely, like they do in Parliament, or abandoned over time?

전통에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요? 의회처럼 전통을 고수해야 한다고 생각하세요, 아니면 시간이 지나면서 버려야 한다고 생각하세요?

How do tight, enclosed spaces create tension among bickering parties?

좁고 밀폐된 공간은 논쟁하는 당사자들 사이에 어떻게 긴장감을 조성하나요?

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

in the wake of

coming after and because of something

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In the wake of the President’s sudden death and without clear rules for succession, a power vacuum opened.

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Many world leaders criticized the Prime Minister in the wake of his latest inflammatory remarks.

rambunctious

boisterous; uncontrollably exuberant

Ví dụ

She’s known for her rambunctious speeches on the House floor which, if nothing else, get the attention of her colleagues.

Ví dụ

He has two rambunctious kids who always seem to interrupt his interviews.

calamity

an event causing great and often sudden distress; a disaster

Ví dụ

Wherever he seems to go, calamity ensues.

Ví dụ

The war had led to extreme calamity and loss for both sides.

detriment

a cause of harm; the state of being damaged

Ví dụ

His frequent, unfounded criticisms of his employees’ performance are a detriment to company morale.

Ví dụ

Running for elected office sometimes is a detriment to a candidate’s personal life.

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