Class 125
Vocabulary
cardio: (noun) physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process
weight training: (noun) a kind of physical exercise in which people lift or push heavy weights with their arms and legs in order to strengthen their muscles
yo-yo effect: (noun) when a dieter is initially successful in the pursuit of weight loss but is unsuccessful in maintaining the loss long-term and begins to gain the weight back. The dieter then seeks to lose the regained weight, and the cycle begins again.
plunder: (verb) to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war
splendid: (adjective) excellent, or beautiful and impressive
ritzy: (adjective) expensive and fashionable
territorial: (adjective) belonging or relating to a territory
volcanic: (adjective) relating to or produced by a volcano or volcanoes
abundant:(adjective) existing in large amounts
paradox: (noun) when a situation involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other
assembly: (noun) a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country
sympathize: (verb) when you show that you are sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
in a row: (phrase) [several times] in succession
20-20 club: (phrase) in baseball, a season with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases
stolen base: (noun) in baseball, when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate
define: (verb) to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
palace: (noun) a large house that is the official home of a king, queen or other person of high social rank
reputation: (noun) the opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character
achievement: (noun) when you succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard
eventually: (adverb) in the end, especially after a long time
select: (verb) to choose someone or something
Discussion Questions
Describe either a good way or a bad way to lose weight. Why is it good/bad?
Describe either a good way or a bad way to lose weight. Why is it good/bad?
In the past, France colonized other countries and plundered cultural assets. What do you think about that?
In the past, France colonized other countries and plundered cultural assets. What do you think about that?
Why is Dokdo important for Korea?
Why is Dokdo important for Korea?
What is the “Korean Time Paradox,” and what do you think about it?
What is the “Korean Time Paradox,” and what do you think about it?
In your free time, do you watch baseball? Why or why not?
In your free time, do you watch baseball? Why or why not?
Do you think that the “Korean Wave” is helpful to Korea? Why or why not?
Do you think that the “Korean Wave” is helpful to Korea? Why or why not?
Do you think that Eminem deserves to be famous? Why or why not?
Do you think that Eminem deserves to be famous? Why or why not?
What do you think about the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming?
What do you think about the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming?
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Class 93
Vocabulary
recommend: (verb) when someone suggests that you would find a person or thing good or useful
refined: (adjective) when someone is very polite and has good manners and good taste
increasingly: (adverb) indicates that a situation or quality is becoming greater in intensity or more common
credit: (noun) praise that is given to someone for something they have done
civil service: (noun) the government departments and the people who work in them
inevitable: (adjective) certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
pernicious: (adjective) when something is very harmful
shrink: (verb) when cloth or clothing becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed
crack down: (phrasal verb) to try harder to prevent people breaking a rule, using something harmful, committing a crime, etc. and deal severely with those who do
girl group: (noun) a popular music act featuring everal young female singers who generally harmonise together
costume: (noun) a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone else, especially for a party or as part of an entertainment
wardrobe malfunction: (noun) an embarrassing situation caused by the clothes a person is wearing
committee: (noun) a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent
vote: (noun) a choice made by a particular person or group in a meeting or an election
overwhelmingly: (adverb) physically or mentally crushing. intensely powerful
side effect: (noun) an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect
periodically: (adverb) at regular intervals
inject: (verb) to use a needle and syringe (= small tube) to put a liquid such as a drug into a person’s body
relic: (noun) something which was made or used a long time ago and which is kept for its historical significance
invaluable: (adjective) if you describe something as invaluable, you mean that it is extremely useful
mudflat: (noun) a tract of low muddy land, especially near an estuary, that is covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
addiction: (noun) a very strong desire or need for something
curfew: (noun) when someone must be inside their home after a particular time at night
adolescent: (noun) young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults
representative: (adjective) typical of people or things in a particular group
separate: (adjective) not together, or not joined to something else
generation: (noun) all the people in a group or country who are of a similar age, especially when they are considered as having the same experiences or attitudes
Discussion Questions
What’s your favorite restaurant in Incheon? Describe it in detail. (food, location, etc.)
What’s your favorite restaurant in Incheon? Describe it in detail.
Do you believe that men should receive credit for doing their military service? If not, then what should we do instead?
Do you believe that men should receive credit for doing their military service? If not, then what should we do instead?
What are some ways to quit smoking? Why do you think they are good methods?
What are some ways to quit smoking? Why do you think they are good methods?
What do you think about Korean girl groups’ revealing costumes?
What do you think about Korean girl groups’ revealing costumes?
What do you think the effects of the Pyungchang Olympics will be?
What do you think the effects of the Pyungchang Olympics will be?
What do you think are the positive or negative effects of K-pop?
What do you think are the positive or negative effects of K-pop?
What do you think will be the positive or negative effects of the “Internet game curfew”?
What do you think will be the positive or negative effects of the “Internet game curfew”?
What places in Incheon would you like to go to, and why?
What places in Incheon would you like to go to, and why?
Do you think that sexual criminals should be chemically castrated? Why or why not?
Do you think that sexual criminals should be chemically castrated? Why or why not?
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Class 29
Vocabulary
front-runner: (noun) the leader in a race, whether political or athletic
tedious: (adjective) when a job, task, or situation is boring and rather frustrating
exclusive: (adjective) when something is limited to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class, and is therefore not available to everyone
asylum: (noun) a place of safety or protection
corridors: (noun) a passageway connecting parts of a building or off which rooms open
originate: (verb) to bring or come into being; to start
radiation: (noun) very small particles of a radioactive substance that can cause illness and death
thaw: (verb) when ice, snow, or something else that is frozen melts
greenhouse effect: (noun) the problem caused by increased quantities of gases such as carbon dioxide in the air
emit: (verb) when something is sent out by means of a physical or chemical process
radio-activity: (noun) a substance that produces energy in the form of powerful and harmful rays
register: (verb) when something shows on a scale or measuring instrument
civil war: (noun) a war which is fought between different groups of people who live in the same country
rebel: (noun) people who are fighting against their own country’s army in order to change the political system there
investigate: (verb) to try to find out what happened or what is the truth
direction : instructions for doing something or for reaching a place
background : the background to an event or situation consists of the facts that explain what caused it
win-win: (adjective) when a situation benefits all participants
trend: (noun) a change or development towards something new or different
announcer: (noun) someone who introduces programmes on radio or television or who reads the text of a radio or television advertisement
exceed: (verb) to be more than a particular number or amount
professional: (noun) a person who does a particular thing to earn money rather than as a hobby
spectator: (noun) someone who watches something, especially a sporting event
traditional: (adjective) describes customs, beliefs, or methods that have existed for a long time without changing
Mongolia: (noun) an Asian country whose people, led by Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, took control of large areas of China and central Asia in the 12th and 13th centuries A.D.
native: (noun) someone who was born in a particular country or region
Discussion Questions
Why do you think social networking services are popular? Do you like them?
Why do you think social networking services are popular? Do you like them?
Would you like to go to a Halloween party? Why or why not?
Would you like to go to a Halloween party? Why or why not?
Do you believe that global warming is real? Why or why not?
Do you believe that global warming is real? Why or why not?
Tell me about a recent disaster, and give me details.
Tell me about a recent disaster, and give me details.
Do you think that watching baseball is interesting? Why or why not?
Do you think that watching baseball is interesting? Why or why not?
What audition programs do you watch, and why do you watch them? If you don’t watch any, why not?
What audition programs do you watch, and why do you watch them? If you don’t watch any, why not?
What do you think might happen in the future because of Libya’s civil war?
What do you think might happen in the future because of Libya’s civil war?
What are some interesting clothes? What countries are they from, and why are they interesting?
What are some interesting clothes? What countries are they from, and why are they interesting?
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Class 61
Vocabulary
web browser: (noun) a computer program that makes it possible for you to read information on the Internet
security: (noun) protection of a person, building, organization or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries
compatible: (adjective) able to exist, live together, or work successfully with something or someone else
corporal punishment: (noun) the physical punishment of people, especially of children by hitting them
adolescence: (noun) the period time in a person’s life when they are developing into an adult
authority: (noun) the moral or illegal rights or ability to control
demonstration: (noun) when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support someone or something
probation: (noun) a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison
maltreat: (verb) to treat someone cruelly or violently
popularize: (verb) to cause something to become known, admired, or used by many people
genre: (noun) a particular subject or style of literature, art or music
typical: (adjective) showing the characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing
scold: (verb) to tell off someone because you disapprove of their behaviour
sufficient: (adjective) enough for a particular purpose
color blindness: (noun) to have trouble seeing red, green, or blue or a mix of these colors
mileage: (noun) the number of miles that it can travel using one gallon or litre of fuel
horsepower: (noun) a unit of power used for measuring how powerful an engine is
automobile: (noun) a motor vehicle with room for a small number of passengers
fascinate: (verb) to interest strongly; to intrigue
currency: (noun) the system of money, or the coins and notes, in use in a country
boom: (noun) a sudden increaseor growth in business, prosperity, activity, etc.
Discussion Questions
Which web browser do you think is the best? Why?
Which web browser do you think is the best? Why?
Do you agree with corporal punishment? Why or why not?
Do you agree with corporal punishment? Why or why not?
What have been the effects of the movie “The Crucible”?
What have been the effects of the movie “The Crucible”?
What’s your favorite computer game, and why do you like it?
What’s your favorite computer game, and why do you like it?
Describe some of the benefits of the Korean Wave.
Describe some of the benefits of the Korean Wave.
Why do you think some people want to own expensive cars?
Why do you think some people want to own expensive cars?
What are some of the difficulties of owning a dog?
What are some of the difficulties of owning a dog?
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Class 157
Vocabulary
separate: (verb) to take, force or keep apart (from others or each other)
access: (noun) the right, opportunity or ability to use, approach, meet with or enter something
countryside: (noun) rural land situated outside or away from towns
prominent: (adjective) important or famous
Korean wave: (noun) the popularity of South Korean popular culture in other Asian countries
ferment: (verb) to [cause something to] change chemically through the action of living substances, such as yeast or bacteria
violence: (noun) behavior which is intended to hurt, injure, or kill people
regionalism: (noun) a strong feeling of pride or loyalty that people in a region have for that region, often including a desire to govern themselves
obsession: (noun) when someone spends too much time thinking about a person or thing
one-dimensional: (adjective) simple and not considering or showing all the parts of something ? used to show disapproval
repetitive: (adjective) done many times in the same way, and boring
addictive: (adjective) when an activity is so enjoyable that you do not want to stop
ambiguous: (adjective) having more than one possible meaning
satire: (noun) when you use jokes humour to criticize people or ideas
bittersweet: (adjective) containing a mixture of sadness and happiness
makgeolli: (noun) a Korean traditional alcoholic drink made from fermented rice
jeon: (noun) a Korean pancake-like dish made with vegetables and meat
sam-chi: (noun) a kind of fish that is often used as a Korean side dish
Discussion Questions
Do you think that the “digital divide” is a serious issue? Why or why not?
Do you think that the “digital divide” is a serious issue? Why or why not?
Do you think that Korean culture is becoming more popular abroad? Why or why not?
Do you think that Korean culture is becoming more popular abroad? Why or why not?
Do you like to watch “Aejeongnam” or “Mantis Preschool”? Why or why not?
Do you like to watch “Aejeongnam” or “Mantis Preschool”? Why or why not?
Do you think that K-pop singers can become famous all over the world? Why or why not?
Do you think that K-pop singers can become famous all over the world? Why or why not?
Why is a lack of sportsmanship a problem nowadays, and how can we solve this problem?
Why is a lack of sportsmanship a problem nowadays, and how can we solve this problem?
What places in Inha’s backstreets do you like, and why?
What places in Inha’s backstreets do you like, and why?