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Lesson 17

Preparation

Military Service

Military service is part of the Korean culture. It
is a national obligation for every Korean man
to spend two years of his life in a camp doing
military duties. Between the ages eighteen
and thirty-five, he is expected to render his
service. It is mandatory for all to have it unless
he was diagnosed as physically or mentally unfit by the authorities. Going to the
army, he has to quit school for the meantime. He will spend the first five weeks

in a training camp. For the rest of the period, he will stay in his respective units.
Within those two years, he will experience all sorts of things that would change
his life forever.

Grammar

Rules when using numbers in writing;
Compound numbers are hyphenated
Ex: thirty-five
Write out numbers that require no more than two words
Ex: eighteen

Questions Keywords

1. What is military service? Obligation / camp /
authorities
2. Why do you have it?
3. If you’ve had it, tell me about your experience.
If not yet, how do you feel about it?
4. Are you in favor of abolishing it? Why or why not?
5. What are the things you’ve learned from the military service?

Sample Answers Vocabulary & Expressions

1. Military service is a national obligation for Render - to give or perform
Mandatory - compulsory; obligatory
Korean men. Patriotism - devotion to one’s
2. Korea wants to have enough human country; national loyalty
Abolishing - to put an end
resources just in case a war will happen.
3. No, I’m still young to have it. I’m only fifteen.

4. Not really abolishing it. They can just have it for those who
want to be in the service.
5. I’ve learned the value of patriotism.

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