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TOPIK II · Reading · Questions 46–47 · Level 6

Writer’s attitude

필자의 태도 고르기

Read an opinion piece on a policy or social trend (Q46–47): choose the writer's attitude in the underlined part and the statement that matches the text.

Test tips

  1. Read the underlined sentence first and focus on its ending, which carries the attitude: -ㄹ지 의문이다 (doubt), -ㄹ 수도 있다 (concern), 지나치게 낙관적이다 (scepticism), -는 데 의의가 있다 (positive evaluation), -아야 한다 (urging), -는 것은 무책임하다 (criticism).
  2. When the sentence has '-지만' or starts with '그러나/다만', the second part is the writer's view; the first part is usually someone else's opinion – an option built from the first part is the classic trap.
  3. Learn the attitude verbs used in options: 우려하다 (be concerned), 비판하다 (criticise), 경계하다 (be wary), 회의적이다 (sceptical), 촉구하다 (urge), 긍정적으로 평가하다 (rate positively), 안타까워하다 (regret), 기대하다 (hope).
  4. Identify the target of the attitude: is the writer criticising the policy or the citizens? The right attitude aimed at the wrong target is still wrong.
  5. Content match: underline scope words in the options (모든, 대부분, 이미, 전혀, 일부) and compare – small shifts in scope or timing (under review ≠ already in force) are the most common reason to eliminate.
  6. Suggested time: about 2 minutes 30 seconds for the pair.

Signal words and patterns

When you see these in a question, they point to the answer or to a trap.

  • -ㄹ지 의문이다
  • -ㄹ 수도 있다
  • 지나치게
  • -는 데 의의가 있다
  • -아야 한다
  • 그러나
  • 다만
  • -지만
  • 물론
  • -지 말라는 법도 없다

Worked examples

패스트푸드점과 카페는 물론 병원과 주민 센터에서도 사람 대신 무인 주문기, 이른바 키오스크가 손님을 맞는 풍경이 낯설지 않다. 인건비를 줄이려는 업체와 줄을 서지 않고 빠르게 주문하고 싶은 소비자의 요구가 맞아떨어진 결과이다. 실제로 젊은 층의 상당수는 직원과 대화하는 것보다 화면을 누르는 편이 오히려 편하다고 답한다. 그러나 모든 사람이 이 변화를 반기는 것은 아니다. 한 조사에 따르면 70대 이상 노인 가운데 절반 이상이 키오스크를 이용하다가 주문을 포기한 경험이 있다고 한다. 작은 글씨와 복잡한 단계, 뒤에서 기다리는 사람들의 눈치까지 더해지면 화면 앞은 높은 벽이 된다. 편리함을 앞세운 기술이 누군가에게는 밥 한 끼를 사 먹는 일조차 어렵게 만들고 있다면, 그것을 진정한 발전이라고 부를 수 있을지 의문이다. 기술의 혜택이 모두에게 돌아가려면 글씨 크기를 키운 화면이나 음성 안내 기능을 갖추고, 필요할 때 언제든 사람의 도움을 받을 수 있는 창구를 함께 운영해야 한다.
Translation

It is no longer unusual to see unmanned ordering machines, so-called kiosks, greeting customers instead of people – not only in fast-food outlets and cafés but also in hospitals and community centres. It results from businesses wanting to cut labour costs meeting consumers who want to order quickly without queuing. Indeed, many young people say tapping a screen is actually easier than talking to staff. But not everyone welcomes this change. According to one survey, over half of people aged 70 and above have given up ordering partway through using a kiosk. Small print, complicated steps and the glances of people waiting behind them turn the screen into a high wall. <u>If a technology that puts convenience first is making it hard for some people even to buy a meal, it is doubtful whether it can be called real progress.</u> For the benefits of technology to reach everyone, screens with larger text and voice guidance must be provided, along with a counter where people can get human help whenever they need it.

밑줄 친 부분에 나타난 필자의 태도로 가장 알맞은 것을 고르십시오.

Explanation

Approach: read the underlined sentence and focus on the ending that carries the attitude. It ends with '진정한 발전이라고 부를 수 있을지 의문이다' (it is doubtful whether it is real progress) – a questioning, sceptical stance. What is doubted is convenience-first technology that leaves some people unable even to buy a meal, i.e. technology that excludes people – option 4. Option 1 is the businesses' gain, which the writer does not praise. Option 2 is the trap: the writer blames the design (small print, complex steps), not older people. Option 3 is background from the opening, not the attitude in the underlined part.

Words in this question · sign in to save words

  • 무인
  • 인건비
  • 맞아떨어지다
  • 눈치
  • 앞세우다
  • 의문
  • 혜택
  • 창구

위 글의 내용과 같은 것을 고르십시오.

Explanation

Approach: check each option against the text, watching scope words like '대부분', '주로', '모든'. The text says '70대 이상 노인 가운데 절반 이상이 키오스크를 이용하다가 주문을 포기한 경험이 있다' – option 1. Option 2 is the opposite: many young people find screens easier. Option 3 is wrong because kiosks are also in hospitals and community centres ('병원과 주민 센터에서도'). Option 4 is wrong: voice guidance is what the writer says must be added, so it is not yet universal.

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  • 포기하다
  • 갖추다
  • 선호하다

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