"Combat Barbie: From Miss England to Soldier in Afghanistan"

1. 2 6 2 World News ▶Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ▶Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. instead of, how difficult it was, to be, though, ready for

2. 2 6 2 World News ▶Reading ComprehensionⅠ 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article.

3. 2 6 2 World News ▶Reading ComprehensionⅡ 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Composition ☞ Make a sentence. You can change the form of the following English words. 28. 나는 연필 대신 책을 사겠다. (a pencil, a book, buy, instead of) I will ___________________________________________________. 29. 네가 아침에 일어나면, 나는 없을 거야. (get up, you, when, in the morning) ___________________________________________________, I will be gone. 30. 나는 시험 볼 준비가 되어 있다. (ready for, I’m, the, test) ___________________________________________________.

4. 2 6 2 World News ▶Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ▶Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. instead of, how difficult it was, to be, though, ready for

5. 2 6 2 World News ▶Reading ComprehensionⅠ 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article.

6. 2 6 2 World News ▶Reading ComprehensionⅡ 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). ▶ Composition ☞ Make a sentence. You can change the form of the following English words. 28. 나는 연필 대신 책을 사겠다. (a pencil, a book, buy, instead of) I will buy a book instead of a pencil. 29. 네가 아침에 일어나면, 나는 없을 거야. (get up, you, when, in the morning) When you get up in the morning, I will be gone. 30. 나는 시험 볼 준비가 되어 있다. (ready for, I’m, the, test) I’m ready for the test.