전북도의회, 제13대 의회 첫 청소년 모의의회 운영

The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Council operated the first youth mock council since the 13th council inauguration, targeting students from Jeonju Geunyeong Middle School at the council's main assembly hall on the 7th.

In this mock council, 24 students from Jeonju Geunyeong Middle School took on the roles of lawmakers. The students experienced 3-minute free speeches, deliberation of ordinances, debates, electronic voting, and learned about the functions and roles of local councils.

In particular, they deliberated on agenda items, participated in debates and voting following the actual procedures of the main assembly, directly experiencing the democratic decision-making process.

Chairman Kim Hee-soo expressed his hopes that "it was a meaningful time for young people to directly learn and experience the role of local councils and the values of democracy" and said, "I hope the council will be remembered as a more familiar and open space for young people."

The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Council plans to continue operating youth mock councils in the future to allow young people to experience council activities and understand the role of local councils.

📝 Summary:
The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Council organized a youth mock council for students from Jeonju Geunyeong Middle School. The students took on the roles of lawmakers, participated in debates, and learned about the functions of local councils.

🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
전북특별자치도의회는 전주근영중학교 학생들을 대상으로 13대 이후 처음으로 청소년 모의의회를 개최했습니다. 학생들은 입법자의 역할을 맡고 토론에 참여하며 지방의회의 기능에 대해 배웠습니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What was the purpose of the youth mock council organized by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Council?
학생들은 어떤 역할을 했나요?
2. What activities did the students experience during the mock council?
학생들은 모의의회에서 어떤 경험을 했나요?
3. Why did Chairman Kim Hee-soo consider the mock council a meaningful experience for young people?
김희수 의장은 왜 청소년들에게 모의의회를 의미있는 경험이라고 생각했나요?

💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. mock (모의하다, 도박하다) - verb
- Pretend to be something that you are not, usually for fun or practice.
- 흔히 재미나 연습을 위해 자신이 아닌 무언가로 가장하는 것.
- She decided to mock her favorite character from the movie during the school play.
- 학교 연극 중에 그녀는 영화에서 좋아하는 캐릭터를 흉내 내기로 결정했다.

2. ordinance (법령, 규칙) - noun
- A law or regulation set by a government or authority.
- 정부나 권위에 의해 제정된 법이나 규정.
- The city council passed an ordinance to ban smoking in public parks.
- 시의회는 공원에서의 흡연을 금지하기 위한 법령을 통과시켰다.

3. deliberation (토론, 심의) - noun
- Careful consideration or discussion before making a decision.
- 결정을 내리기 전에 신중한 고려나 토론.
- After much deliberation, they finally agreed on a plan for the project.
- 많은 심사 끝에, 그들은 프로젝트를 위한 계획에 동의했다.

4. democratic (민주적인) - adjective
- Related to or supporting democracy, a system of government where the people have a say in decision-making.
- 민주주의와 관련이 있거나 민주주의를 지지하는, 국민들이 의사결정에 참여하는 정부 체제.
- The country held democratic elections to choose its leaders.
- 그 나라는 리더를 선택하기 위해 민주적인 선거를 실시했다.

5. inauguration (취임식, 개최식) - noun
- The formal beginning or introduction of a new system, organization, or period of time.
- 새로운 시스템, 조직 또는 시기의 공식적인 시작 또는 소개.
- The president's inauguration ceremony was attended by many dignitaries.
- 대통령의 취임식은 많은 귀빈들이 참석했다.

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