The EU’s ban on ICE cars

#Economy

A clash between economic and environmental interests

Updated: 2023.04.18

4 min read · Intermediate

The EU’s ban on ICE cars

EU의 내연기관 자동차 판매 금지

Articles

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Videos

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

How much did you know about the EU’s car industry prior to reading this article?

이번 교재를 읽기 전에 EU의 자동차 산업에 대해 얼마나 알고 계셨나요?

Do you own an electric car, or would you consider buying one? Why or why not?

전기차를 소유하고 있습니까, 아니면 구매를 고려하고 있습니까? 왜 고려하나요, 또는 왜 안 하겠습니까?

Do you think luxury European car brands like BMW and Mercedes Benz deserve their positive reputation?

BMW와 메르세데스 벤츠와 같은 유럽 고급 자동차 브랜드가 긍정적인 평판을 받을 자격이 있다고 생각하시나요?

What does your nation’s electric vehicle industry look like?

여러분 국가에서 전기 자동차 산업은 어떤 모습인가요?

Would you support a ban on ICE cars in your nation?

여러분의 국가에서 내연기관 자동차를 금지한다면 지지하시겠습니까?

What alternatives could the EU have taken instead of banning ICE cars?

EU가 내연기관 자동차를 금지하는 대신 어떤 대안을 취할 수 있었을까요?

Do you think the EU has made the right decision with this ban? Why or why not?

EU가 이번 금지 조치로 올바른 결정을 내렸다고 생각하시나요? 왜 그런가요, 혹은 왜 그렇지 않나요?

Q10

Which do you think is more important: economic or environmental interests?

경제적 이익과 환경적 이익 중 어느 것이 더 중요하다고 생각하시나요?

Q11

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

ramp up

a verb, meaning to increase in seriousness or severity, often suddenly

Ví dụ

In the latest round of the FIFA World Cup, the competition has really ramped up.

Ví dụ

The difficulty of the test ramped up over time.

thorny

an adjective, describing something that causes distress or difficulty

Ví dụ

Our teacher presented us with a really thorny equation to solve.

Ví dụ

There was no easy solution to my friend’s thorny marital issues.

watershed

an adjective and noun, referring to a moment that marks a turning point in history or time

Ví dụ

Donald Trump’s indictment marks a watershed moment for US politics.

Ví dụ

On British TV, swearing is only allowed after the watershed at 9pm.

free market

a noun, referring to an economic system in which prices are determined through competition between businesses rather than state control

Ví dụ

Energy prices have risen sharply due to a lack of state intervention within the free market.

Ví dụ

The Soviet Union prevented the creation of a free market.

Only time will tell

an idiom, meaning that you’ll only be able to see whether something is true or not after a period of time has passed

Ví dụ

Only time will tell whether I made the right decision to leave my job to do an MBA.

Ví dụ

Whether the people had elected the right president, only time would tell.

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