Han-bat National Univ. 2006 조영근 Lesson in Friendship Han-bat National Univ. 2006 조영근

Contents Before read Summary Expression After read Reference

Before Read A. J. Langer Allison Joy Langer Courtenay, Lady Courtenay (born May 22, 1974), credited as A. J. Langer, is an American actress best known for her role as ‘Rayanne Graff’ on the television series ‘My So-Called Life’.

Before Read ‘My So-Called Life’ An American television teen drama created by ‘Winnie Holzman’ and produced by ‘Edward Zwick’ and ‘Marshall Herskovitz’. It originally aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995 and was distributed by ‘The Bedford Falls Company’ with ABC Productions. Set at the fictional Liberty High School, it follows the emotional travails of several self- aware teenagers. The critically acclaimed, but short-lived, show ended in a cliffhanger with the expectation that it would be picked up in an additional season, but it was officially canceled on May 15, 1995.

Before Read Summer Drama Workshop A supervised program for children or teenagers conducted (usually) during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as ‘ampers’. The traditional view of a summer camp as a woody place with hiking, canoeing, and campfires is evolving, with greater acceptance of newer summer camps that offer a wide variety of specialized activities.

Summary She had a best friend during in middle school. She hit J.R. high school and she made some new friends. But, she didn’t hang out with old friend. So, they said good-bye. but, she wants to make a lot of different cool friends. Unfortunately, new friends found out the difference and banished her. She left alone and float around somewhere, just like ‘social butterfly’. So, she stepped back to her old friends. Then, she rediscovered the ‘kindergarten group’. At last, she felt comfortable and sense of belonging. They gave her room to grow and learn her own lessons. she expected they will continue by understanding, supporting friends. She have understood the true by having experienced those defining years with them and the best friend, and the cool crowd .

Expression p. 50, 2th Portray - (Verb)When an actor or actress portrays someone, he or she plays that person in a play or film. - (Verb)When a writer or artist portrays something, he or she writes a description or produces a painting of it. - (Verb)If a film, book, or TV programme portrays someone in a certain way, it represents them in that way. p.51 Lil’ sis. – Little sister ‘in’ crowd - a small group of people that are particularly fashionable or popular.

Expression p. 53, 1st Inconspicuously - (Adv) Not attract attention to themselves. p.53, 4th Stumble – (Verb) If you stumble, you put your foot down awkwardly while you are waking or running and nearly fail over. - (Verb) If you stumble while you are reading aloud or speaking , you make a mistake, and have to pause before saying the words properly. - Stumble is also a noun. ex) I make it into the darkness with only one stumble. Hang out with~ - To spent time with friends, doing nothing in particular

After Read People worry about difference and distance between each other. Isn’t any question about this worry? When I was in Seoul, I experienced same things. I floated around many crowds. I really tried to do everything. But, I was banished. Many people thinks so many kinds of ‘levels’ in friendship. This ‘levels’ relate in money, appearance and character. But, I think it is not true human being. Although who was very high or low, handsome or ugly, that is no problem when we make some friendship. What is your opinion?

Reference www.naver.com www.wikipedia.org www.youtube.com www.google.com Expression from ‘Collins Co-build Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary’ New digital edition 2004@HarperCollins Publishers 2004

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