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NEWS STORIES

NEWS STORIES . AIM . Understand authentic English journalism Grasp main points of the article Understand the headline, 5Ws, and build vocabulary Improve students’ skill in asking questions and giving opinions on the news they read! . Diversity in Korea . Ethnicity Racial purity

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NEWS STORIES

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  1. NEWS STORIES

  2. AIM • Understand authentic English journalism • Grasp main points of the article • Understand the headline, 5Ws, and build vocabulary • Improve students’ skill in asking questions and giving opinions on the news they read!

  3. Diversity in Korea • Ethnicity • Racial purity • Colonialism • Assimilation • Homogeneity / Homogenous • Envision • “Second-class citizen”

  4. Discussion Questions • Should Korea adopt policies to become a more diverse society? • If so, what would a diverse society in Korea look like? • What are the positives of diversity? • What are the negatives of diversity? • Any historical and cultural reasons that hinder diversity in Korea?

  5. President Park GuenHye • http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/04/world/asia/south-koreas-first-female-president/index.html?hpt=hp_c6 • Queen of elections • Moniker • Glass Ceiling • Gender inequality • Industrialization • Is Korea a gender-equal society? Why or why not? • HOW did she become President despite gender inequality in Korea?

  6. 10 Things Every College Student Needs to Do • Time of exploration • Bucket List • It’s no secret that... • Higher Education (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) • High School • Middle School • Junior High

  7. Discussion Questions • Based on the American list, what can you sense about American college culture? • What 10 things do you think every Korean college student needs to do before graduation? • So far, what are the best memories of your college life?

  8. How to Learn a Foreign Language in 3 Months • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x2_kWRB8-A&index=2&list=PLSQr1fqNSIPJg2xDWfF81WnwU8pvbl161 • Language fluency • Epidemic • Globe-trotting • Made a name for himself • Methodical

  9. Discussion Questions • What do you think is the key to Benny Lewis’s success? • What have you done in the past, that you felt was the most helpful to improving in English? • Is there anything new about language acquisition that you have learned from him? • How come many Korean’s cannot speak well, despite studying English extensively for 10+ years?

  10. 9 things successful people do before bed • Routine • Meditation • Reflecting • To-do list • Feeling Gratitude • Positive/Pessimistic attitude

  11. Discussion Questions • How would you define success as a person? • What are your habits before bedtime? • What do you think are the most important things to do before bed, to become a successful person?

  12. Here’s What Bill Gates Thinks When People Say He Should Feel Bad About his Wealth • Childhood mortality • Envision • Progressive Consumption Tax • Makes a lot of sense • Tax on luxury goods • Picking Favorites http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates- discusses-feeling-guilty-2014-3

  13. Discussion Questions • Should rich people feel guilty about being rich? • Should the rich pay much more in taxes than the middle class or poor? • How do you feel about welfare in Korea? Should there be more welfare and if so, who should pay for it? • Do you feel there are any differences in the attitudes of rich Americans versus rich Koreans? If so, what?

  14. Penniless Lottery Winner • Apprehended • Fugitive • Squander • Detained • Shoplifting • Pilfered • Catapulted • Splurged • Going Broke • Evade police • Prosecuted

  15. Discussion Questions • What would you do if you won the lottery? • What is the harm in winning a lottery or receiving a windfall of wealth? • Would you give a lot of your money away to family or charity? Why or why not?

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