Sunday, June 6, 2010

7. CITY/COUNTRY

Is city life better than country life?

1. What are some things that people can do in the
city but they can't do in the country?

2. Where do you think is the best place to live
when a person retires? Why do you think so?

3. What aspects of life in the city would you complain about?

4. What city do you live in? Can you describe the city?

5. Which world city do you think would be the best to live in?

6. Do you prefer city or country life?

7. Is it better to grow up in the city?

8. If you were city mayor, what changes would you make to your city?

9. How are city people and country people different?

10. What types of jobs are available to urban and rural people? Where do you think they are likely to be paid more? Why?

Saturday, June 5, 2010

6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1. What would be the effect of domestic
violence on children?

2. What do you think women should do
with their abusive husbands/partners?

3. What should the government do in
order to stop domestic violence?

4.
What would you do if you knew there was domestic violence in the house / apartment next to
yours?

5. Do you think that aggressors of domestic violence
grew up in an environment of domestic violence
and child abuse?
6. Which is worse, wife-beating or husband-beating?

7. What kind of people carry out domestic violence?

8. Have you seen movies or TV shows about domestic violence?

9. Why do you think victims of domestic violence stay in the relationship for so long?

10. In some countries, domestic violence isn’t a crime. What do you think about this?


5. GENDER ISSUES


GENDER ISSUES

1. Do you think that there is sexual
discrimination in Korea? If so, how?

2. Do you agree that men are higher than
women? Why or why not?

3. Is it okay with you to be friends with
homosexual ? Why or why not?

4. Explain the
Gender "discrimination" in specific work industries (e.g. modelling industry, military industry ).

5. Explain the Male chauvinism in Asian society.

6. What's your thoughts on same-sex marriage?

7. Have you ever been discriminated against because of your gender?

8. Explain the traditional concept between male and female in your society.

9. What is the difference between sex and gender?

10. Are the stereotypes and social expectations of men and women today
justified?





4. Smoker's rights


SMOKER'S RIGHTS

1. Take the side of the Non-smoker and help him defend his arguments.

2.
Do you get angry about passive smoking – breathing in second-hand smoke?

3. Which is worse for your health, smoking every day or drinking every day?

4. Why don’t governments ban smoking if it causes so many health problems?

5. How would the world be different if smoking was suddenly banned?

6. Do you think smokers should pay high taxes for cigarettes?

7. What are the most common arguments that smokers offer against quitting?

8. What is third hand smoke?

9. Wouldn't a total ban induce smokers to quit smoking and the youth not to start?

10. Should a person's right to smoke a cigarette in public places like hospitals, restaurants, government offices, buses, subways, and other public places be denied?

3. DIVORCE


DIVORCE

1. Talk about the good points and the bad points of divorce.

2. Does divorce mean part of you is a failure?

3. What are the divorce laws like in your country?

4. What are the consequences of high divorce
rates for society?

5. What do you think it’s like to be trapped in an unhappy marriage because you can't afford to
live alone?

6. What are the main causes for people getting
divorced?

7. What images spring to mind when you hear
the word 'divorce'?
8. Is being divorced a social stigma in your
country?

9. Would you still be friends with someone
after you divorced them ( or they divorced
you) ?

10. Who should get the children in a divorce?


2. Half empty or half full?


HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?

1. How do you describe yourself, as an optimist or a
pessimist?

2. Do you think a cure for cancer is within reach?
Hepatitis? AIDS?

3. Are pessimists more realistic than optimists?

4. What are some simple ways to remain more
optimistic?

5. Do you believe your frame of mind affects
your longevity?

6. Do you get depressed easily? What do you do to
relieve yourself of depression or pessimism?

7.

1. UNITY

UNITY


1. Have you ever done something for unity?
Was it hard for you to do it? If so, why?
If not, why not?

2. Do you think Korean people are united?
Give examples to prove your answer.

3. What is your idea of unity?

4. Why do you think unity is very difficult to achieve?
5. Do you think that your family is united?

6. What do you think may happen if the people of a country are not united?

7. Will there ever be a reunification of Korea?

8.