Yonsei University Advanced College English Program

1. Unit 2 (2) -issues

2. Happiness & Money (from the podcast)
1. Do you think money makes you happy?
Why/why not?
2. What things are more important than
money? Why?
3. Should wealthy people be taxed more to
support the poor? Why/why not?

3. Agreeing & disagreeing
Agreeing
That m_____ s_____. | I s__ w____ you m____.
G___ p____. | A__________! | E________!
Partially agreeing (politely disagreeing)
I s_______ s_. | I a____ to a c_____ e_____, b__...
I s__ your p_____, b__... | F___ e______, but…
Disagreeing
A_____, I th____... | I’m s___ n__ c________.
I’m n__ s_ s____. | I (t______) d_______.
 p. 26 #4A – work in pairs and practice the
conversations
 #4B – which person do you agree with? Why?

4. A quiet revolution
 p. 28, #1B – read the statements – think about which
ones you agree/disagree with and why
 Discuss with a partner. Try to use the agree/disagree
expressions.
 #2 – Read & answer the questions
 #3A – watch the DVD – how many of your ideas are
mentioned?
 #3B watch again – who said what?
 #3C & D

5. Discussion *use the opinions language from p. 130, #2.3
1. What are some traditional gender roles for men and women in
Korea (or your country)? Do you agree with them?
1. What do you think people in Korea (or your country) would say about a
man who worked part-time, while his wife worked full-time?
2. Would you consider working part-time rather than full-time? If so, for which
reason(s)? (to get back lost energy; to help your partner’s career; to have more time for
yourself; to spend more time with your family…). If not, why not?
3. Would you be willing to make do with less money if you or your partner
worked part-time (or didn’t work at all)? Why/why not?
4. After you reach retirement age, will you consider working part-time? If so,
for which reasons (to make money; to avoid getting bored…). If not, why not?
5. Korean men spend the least amount of time (45 min/day) on household
tasks (grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, child care) in the OECD. Women spend
five times longer than men. Do you think men should make more of an
effort to help at home? Why/why not? [http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20151207000891]
6. In a 2016 World Economic Forum report, Korea ranked 116th out of 144
countries for gender equality. Is this a problem? What can be done to
solve it, in your opinion? [http://annx.asianews.network/content/korean-women-spend-more-time-household-
chores-men-report-37379]