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이번 편은 모르는 단어가 많이 없었다.

setback term paper monumental untethered motivaitonal sinkholes daunting societal enormity disengage misguided impenetrable have no place injustice galvanized bound to hit sticking points casting that vote

사실 말해보카에서 나와서 아는게 몇개가 있어도 그걸 실제로 들어서 그 단어라고 바로 인식하느냐는 다른 문제인것같다.

예를 들어 setback이 분명 공부했던건데 바로 뜻이 기억이 안나거나 societal이 철자만 보면 사회의 라는 뜻임을 짐작할 수 있음에도 그런 단어를 들어보지 못했거나 하는 문제가 될 것이다.

Sentences

It’s not to say that concern and passion have no place.

관심과 열정이 설자리를 잃었다는 것은 안다.

It's not to say that ... 용법을 귀에 익혀두자.

Moral outrage, or anger, can help us focus on what’s at stake.

도덕적 분노나 다시말해서 분노가 우리가 무엇이 달려있는지에 집중하도록 도울 수 있다.

at stake가 관용구였고 중요한것이 걸린 것, 정도의 의미로 쓸 수 있다. Anki에 다음과 같은 문장을 둬야겠다. on the line를 쓸 수도 있다.

• What's at stake is our future. 우리의 미래가 달려있다.
• Lives are at stake. 생명이 달린 문제이다.

Just witnessing other people at work has been shown to motivate personal action, creating a positive feedback loop.

단지 다른 사람들이 뭘 하는지 지켜보는것으로도 개인적인 행동이나 긍정적 피드백 루프를 형성하는것으로 보여진다.

at work가 관용적으로 활동하고 있는 상태, 작동되는 모습, 영향을 미치는 상태 느낌으로 쓰였다.

Writing Assignment

1. Core Paraphrase – 2 items

Rewrite the following sentences.

A. “A simple way to avoid these motivational sinkholes is to break your pursuits into smaller, more achievable sub-goals.”
B. “Often, the best way to get unstuck is just to take any action, no matter how small or imperfect the outcome.”

For each sentence:

• include at least 3 vocabulary changes
• include 1 structural change (such as passive voice, participle clause, cleft sentence, or inversion)

Answers

• We can avoid these motivational sinkholes by breaking our main goals into smaller, more achievable sub-goals.
• Sometimes, taking any action, no matter how small or imcomplete it is, is the bset way of getting unstuck.

2. Structured Summary – 1 task (90–110 words)

Write a summary of the text in one paragraph.
Your summary must include:

• one clear cause–effect connection
• one contrast expression
• one example or illustration
• logical flow without copying long phrases from the text

Answers

We feel stuck while we are in the middle of the process. The more we do, the greater our feeling of overwhelm becomes about the goal.

Even for that circumstances, we must stick with a persevering attitude.

Often, gathering with people who share similar concerns or main goals is helpful.

Just by their existence, you can feel motivated and move forward.

Being careful to show respects to diversity is also crucial to building a healthy social group.

What makes us get unstuck is not only our willingness but also collective momentum.

3. Micro-argument – 1 task (60–80 words)

Answer the question below.

Question: Is individual action really important for solving big social problems?

In your answer include:

• one clear claim
• two supporting reasons
• one brief counterpoint

Answer

Yes, the individual action is important for solving big problems.

The most priceless quality of a small individual action is motivating other people by itself.

If someone discovers that there are a few individuals taking action for solving big problems, they would feel highly motivated and would carry out things they have to do.

Therefore, the individual action is crucial.

Transcript

You're in the middle of a project when suddenly moving forward seems impossible.

Maybe you don't know what the next step is.

Or perhaps you’ve faced setbacks, and you’re starting to think, “what’s even the point?” Many of us have experienced feeling stuck.

It can happen when tackling something as simple as a term paper, or as monumental as social inequality or the climate crisis.

So, are there ways to get unstuck? People often report feeling highly motivated at the start and end of a proect, but the middle can feel untethered.

Psychologists call this the “stuck in the middle” effect, and it’s thought to be caused by a shift in perspective that happens as you move closer to your goals.

When you start working towards something, any progress can feel ike a win, as we tend to compare ourselves against where we started.

For example, when someone starts training for a marathon, accomplishing even a short jog can feel motivating.

But the longer you work on something, the more likely it is that your focus shifts to your end goal.

In other words, rather than seeing how far you've come, it’s easy to becme frustrated by how far you still need to go.

A simple way to avoid these motivational sinkholes is to break your pursuits into smaller, more achievable sub-goals.

This creates less daunting, incremental benchmarks to compare your progress to.

It also creates more opportunities to celebrate wins along the way.

This is especially important when working towards bigger societal goals.

hese issues are, by nature, large-scale and complex— no single action orperson is likely to solve them.

So if you only focus on the end goal, it’s easy to feel personally powerless.

And the enormity of these problems may be why so many people, including those who care deeply about the issues, think that progress is impossible, leading them to disengage.

In fact, one 2021 global survey of young people found that over half believe humanity is doomed.

But despite these obstacles, some people do manage to stay motivated, engaged, and unstuck.

So, how do they do it? Surprisingly, it’s not all about how concerned you are or ow much you care about the issue in front of you.

For instance, research has found that among those who feel the most alarmed about climate change, only about a third take regular climate action.

However, a unifying factor among those who do take action is the confidence that their personal involvement could make a difference.

And this belief isn't misguided.

The long history of social progress proves that change is possible.

And individual actions— whether it’s volunteering, voting, protesting, or prsonally contributing to a communal goal— are key to building the collective momentum that has tackled eemingly impenetrable issues.

It’s not to say that concern and passion have no place.

Moral outrage, or anger, can help us focus on what’s at stake.

And when it’s correctly harnessed, outrage can be a powerful unifier.

In the American Civil Rights Movement, shared anger over systemic racism, injustice, and violence against Black people galvanized diverse communities to work together in the fight for equality.

And bringing togther people of different backgrounds and mindsets is essential to building longevity and resilience in any movement.

In this way, thinking about how you can apply your own nique perspective, knowledge, and expertise to promoting change can be helpful.

And finding community has plenty of other benefits.

Just witnessing other people at work has been shown to motivate personal action, creating a positive feedback loop.

Collaboration can help you better problem solve when you’re unsure what the next step is.

And the support nd encouragement of others can serve as a source of inspiration and joy if you’re feeling exhausted, defeated, or stuck.

The path to conquering any goal is long and bound to hit sticking points.

Often, the best way to get unstuck is just to take any action, no matter how small or imperfect the outcome.

Progress starts with writing that next sentence, running that extra mile, or even casting that vote to build a better future.