[입이트이는영어] The Pros and Cons of Social Media / 소셜 미디어의 장단점

2020.03.16

 

# Study Group Questions

 

1. Which aspect of your life has changed the most because of social media?
2. Why do you think some people share so many aspects of their lives on social media?
3. How do you feel about "influencers" on social media? Is it a real job? What is their role?

 

# SPEECH PRACTICE

 

What are the pros and cons of social media?

 

Social media has been a game-changer in the way that people communicate.

Users can observe the goings-on of people they know through their posts.

They can also have conversations through messages.

These days, social media is also widely used as an advertising platform.

Advertiserse can target the consumers that they want in their marketing.

However, social media is not all roses.

There is a high risk of privacy infringement.

Their photos, videos, location, and address might be seen by unwanted people.

Damages from hacking are another sticking point.

When an account is hacked, personal information may be leaked and used in other crimes.

 

[해석]

소셜 미디어는 사람들이 소통하는 방법을 크게 바꾸어 놓았다. 이용자들은 지인들의 근황을 게시물을 통해서 살펴볼 수 있다. 메시지를 통해서 서로 대화를 나눌 수도 있다. 요즘 소셜 미디어는 광고 플랫폼으로도 많이 사용된다. 광고주 입장에서는 원하는 소비자들을 대상으로 마케팅을 할 수 있다.
그러나 소셜 미디어가 순기능만 있는 것은 아니다. 개인 사생활 침해의 우려가 매우 높다. 이용자들의 사진, 영상, 위치, 그리고 주소지 등이 원치 않는 사람들에게 공개될 수도 있다. 해킹으로 인한 피해가 또 다른 문제이다. 계정이 해킹을 당하면 개인 정보가 유출되고, 다른 범죄에 이용될 수 있다. 

 

# Key Expressions

game-changer 혁신적인 것
goings-on 근황
have a conversation 대화를 하다
advertising platform 광고 플랫폼
target someone/something 겨냥하다, 대상으로 하다
not all roses 좋지만은 않은
a high risk of ~의 높은 위험
privacy infringement 사생활 침해
sticking point 단점, 어려운 문제
personal information 개인 정보

 

# Pattern Practice

 

1) have a conversation 대화를 하다

Users can have conversations through messages.

It was so noisy that we couldn't even have a conversation.

She can have a conversation with anyone, about any topic.

 

2) not all roses 좋지만은 않은

Social media is not all roses.

Being a doctor is not all roses.

It was not all roses, but it's a speical memory.

 

3) sticking point 단점, 어려운 문제

Damages from hacking are a sticking point.

They didn't mention the sticking point at first.

It's a great car, but its sticking point is the price.

 

# Dialogue Practice

A: Are you on social media?
B: I have an account, but I don't post things very often.
A: So, you just browse through what other people post?
B: Yeah. Sometimes I click "like" or post comments.
A: I post things online pretty often.
B: I know. I often see the photos and videos you share.
A: Yeah. I love reading the comments people write on my posts.
B: I guess that's the draw of social media.

A: 소셜 미디어를 사용하니?
B: 계정이 있긴 한데, 게시물을 자주 올리지는 않아.
A: 그럼 그냥 다른 사람들의 게시물을 보는 거야?
B: 맞아. 가끔 '좋아요'를 누르거나 댓글을 달기도 해.
A: 난 게시물을 꽤 자주 올리는 편인데.
B: 알아. 네가 올리는 사진이나 영상들을 종종 봐.
A: 응. 다른 사람들이 내 게시물에 쓴 댓글을 읽는 게 너무 좋아.
B: 그 맛에 소셜 미디어를 하는 것 같아.

# Key Expressions 

be on social media 소셜 미디어를 사용하다
post something 게시하다
browse through 훑어보다
click "like" '좋아요'를 누르다
post a comment 댓글을 달다
the draw of ~의 매력, 장점