미 휴스턴의 한 고등학교에서 17세 흑인 고등학생이 두발 규정 위반으로 정학 처분을 받아 논란이 되고 있습니다. 지난 9월 1일부터 인종에 따른 헤어스타일 차별을 금지하는 ‘크라운 액트(Crown Act)’가 발효된 이후여서 더 논란이 되고 있는데요. 이 법에는 머리카락 길이에 대한 조항은 없어, 긴 머리를 고수하던 학생에게 정학 처분이 가능했던 것으로 보입니다. <br>

Colloquial language is informal language that people use in everyday speech. It may also be used in informal writing to create a conversational tone and a sense of realism to writing. Colloquial language is composed of words, phrases, and aphorisms that are shorter and less sophisticated. For example, contractions like should’ve (should have) and where’d (where did) are examples of colloquial language. The idiomatic expressions “go bananas” (to go crazy or insane) and “give me a hand” (help me) are also examples of colloquial language. Some of the components of colloquial language do not follow the rules of linguistics, but colloquial language is still considered standard language. Some people may mistake it as slang. However, colloquial language and slang are two distinct forms of languages. Slang is a lexicon of words and phrases that are far more informal than colloquial language. It includes expressions that may not be considered standard language especially because only members of groups that speak a particular slang can understand specific slang expressions. Many linguists consider slang inferior to colloquial language because of its intentions to replace standard language. Slang expressions may be created and used based on their social significance and their relation to a subculture. In the past, slang was associated with outlaws because these people used to make up words that would not be understood by the general public as a way to protect themselves and their trade. However, in later years, slang made its way into pop culture, and it is now widely used by the youth, the media, and the entertainment industry. Colloquial and slang expressions may undergo the same process of language formation since they may be coined from existing components of standard languages. The difference lies on how they are used. Colloquial language can still be used in newspapers, business meetings, and other formal situations because although it is informal, it is still considered standard language. It can still be understood by the majority. Slang, however, may only be used by certain groups of people. Its survival is dependent on how it is used by the group that created and speaks it. Slang may also be too vulgar and inappropriate, so it should not be used in formal settings. All in all, colloquial language and slang are closely related but are not one and the same. They may have their similarities, but the main point of differentiation is that colloquial language is considered a standard language while slang is not.

1. 다음 문장 중 어법상 옳지 않은 것은? 
① Whichever is the fastest transport method is what I will use.
② Professor Lee’s final exams are always more difficult than that of James’s.
③ We weren’t sure which dish to select because they all looked delicious.
④ The employees are willing to do whatever is needed to make the campaign a success.

2. 우리말을 영어로 잘못 옮긴 것은?

① 이사하는데 도움이필요하면 전화해.

→ Ifyou need a hand with moving, give me a call.

② 미래에 어떤 일이일어날지는 아무도 몰라요.

→ Younever know what might happen in the future.

③ 그 인기 있는 브로드웨이연극은 무명 작가에 의해 쓰여졌다.

→ Thehit Broadway play wrote by an unknown author.

④ 정기적으로 자동차엔진의 오일을 교체하는 것은 중요하다.

→ Itis important to regularly change the oil in a car engine.