In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
What has drawn you to this article for today’s discussion?
Q3
What do catastrophic events in the past like the German hyperinflation inspire for you?
Q4
How does inflation affect your day-to-day life, including your purchase decisions?
Q5
Hyperinflation is an extreme example of an economic phenomenon. Yet, we run into hiccups in our economic activities and daily transactions due to more or less minor economic events or stock market turbulence. Illustrate an example and what it means to you.
Q6
Hyperinflation is often considered a historical phenomenon or a phenomenon that only affects developing nations. Have you ever been concerned with hyperinflation before?
Q7
Hyperinflation has historically led to the collapse and abandonment of the currency, or the collapse of the country altogether. What do you believe will be the result of hyperinflation?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
inflation
the gradually devaluation of currency
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Higher inflation is pushing up interest rates.
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Accelerating inflation shouldn’t be mistaken for economic prosperity.
specter
a disembodied spirit; a ghost
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1
The specter of hunger is pressuring the government to ramp up food production.
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2
The latest drought and our helplessness raised the specter of natural disaster.
furlough
pay workers to stop working and go home; This is often a policy enacted by governments when a continuation of work would be detrimental to national security or safety.
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1
The financial crisis meant that employees had to get emotionally ready for a round of furloughs.
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2
The soldier is in the army but is on furlough right now.
본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.