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A More Considered Club Etiquette

Nuanced etiquette response writing

학습 목표: 이 활동을 마치면 클럽의 새로운 예절 안을 이해하고, 그중 한 가지 규칙에 정중하게 반대하는 답장을 쓸 수 있습니다.

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A More Considered Club Etiquette

Nuanced etiquette response writing

학습 목표: 이 활동을 마치면 클럽의 새로운 예절 안을 이해하고, 그중 한 가지 규칙에 정중하게 반대하는 답장을 쓸 수 있습니다.

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한 개인 클럽이 옷차림, 휴대폰 사용, 회원 간 교류 방식에 대한 새로운 예절 규칙을 제안했고, 한 회원이 이 제안에 대해 글로 답장하고 있습니다.

핵심 단어

elevated casual: "elevated casual": 캐주얼보다 조금 더 단정하지만 정장만큼 격식을 차리지는 않은 옷차림입니다.
arm’s length: "arm’s length": 가까이 지내지 않고 일정한 거리를 두고 사람을 대하는 것입니다.
blanket ban: "blanket ban": 예외 없이 모든 경우에 적용되는 전면 금지입니다.
strike the right balance: "strike the right balance": 두 가지 것 사이에서 적절한 균형을 찾는다는 뜻입니다.

본문 · 3부분 중 1

The Hawthorne Club’s committee has proposed an etiquette update intended to modernise its atmosphere without diluting its exclusivity. Members would be encouraged to dress in “elevated casual” clothing: jackets would remain welcome, though no longer obligatory at dinner. The committee argues that this would lower the threshold for participation while preserving a sense of occasion. It also proposes that phones be kept out of sight in the dining room, except when genuinely necessary. According to the paper, visible screens fragment conversation and quietly alienate guests who have come to meet people rather than scroll beside them.

문항

질문 1:

What is the main purpose of the proposed dress-code change?

번역 보기

제안된 복장 규정 변경의 주된 목적은 무엇입니까?

To make participation easier while retaining a special atmosphere

To remove all expectations about clothing

본문 · 3부분 중 2

The most contentious proposal concerns networking. Instead of formal introductions arranged by staff, members would be invited to approach one another directly at monthly salons. Supporters believe this would create a more spontaneous, egalitarian culture; critics fear that newcomers may be left at arm’s length while confident regulars dominate the room. A reasonable compromise might be to retain optional introductions for first-time guests. Equally, the phone rule could be reframed as a strong expectation rather than an absolute prohibition, since a blanket ban would be unduly prescriptive for members managing urgent professional or family matters.

문항

질문 2:

Why might some members oppose informal networking?

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일부 회원들이 격식 없는 교류에 반대하는 이유는 무엇일까요?

They believe staff introductions are too expensive.

They fear confident regulars may dominate while newcomers remain excluded.

본문 · 3부분 중 3

In a response to the committee, a member might write: “I appreciate the intention behind the proposed changes, particularly the effort to make the club less intimidating. However, I cannot support a universal phone restriction in its current form. Discretion and courtesy should certainly be expected, but members should retain limited flexibility when circumstances demand it. I would therefore welcome designated phone areas and a clear expectation that devices remain silent at the table. This would strike the right balance between protecting conversation and recognising that access is not always optional.”