Global Breaking News - Sunday, October 11, 2026

 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Which kind of role do you like to play in a group? Some people would like to be a ordinary member, while some others prefer being the leader of a group. For me, I want to challenge myself as the leader of a group. There are at least two reasons for my choice.
* role = 역할 / ordinary = 보통의, 평범한, 일상적인 / challenge = 도전하다 / at least = 적어도

Firstly, being a leader of group, could have more opportunities to improve all sorts of abilities and skills by dealing with various kinds of issues. Just take my experience as an example, I am responsible for the marketing and business development in my company and there are four subsidiary staff in my department. Since I started to work as a leader of this group, I have developed my ability in leadership, decision making, communication skills, teamwork and negotiation skills etc., which have greatly benefited me.
* opportunity = 기회 / all sorts of = 모든 종류의, 많은 / deal with = 다루다, 처리하다 / various = 다양한 / be responsible for = ~에 책임이 있다 / subsidiary = 부수적인, 보조적인 / department = 부서 / leadership = 지도력, 통솔력, 지도부, 대표부 / decision making = 의사결정 / communication skill = 의사소통 능력 / teamwork = 협동정신, 공동작업 / negotiation = 협상, 절충

Secondly, being a leader especially being a qualified leader in a group, you can get more chances of personal advancement and gain more satisfaction from your job. In the leader's position, you have to meet and deal with various challenging tasks, by doing it with your staff, you can demonstrate your leadership and succeed in your company. In addition, you will enjoy the happiness and fulfillment that the job has given to you.
* qualified = 자격이 있는, 적격의 / chance = 기회, 가능성 / advancement = 발전, 진보 / satisfaction = 만족 / position = 위치 / challenging task = 힘든 일, 도전의식을 북돋우는 일 / demonstrate = 보여주다, 발휘하다, 입증하다 / fulfillment = 이행, 달성, 성취

All in all, for me, being a leader in a group can make my life more splendid and wonderful. I will get different experiences from it.
* all in all = 대체로 / splendid = 훌륭한, 멋진