Keep it up (03/21/2015)

[Alex J Jung]

알렉스 입니다.

봄이 와서 너무 좋은데, 담주는 다시 추워진다는 이야기도 있어요.

다들 감기 조심하세요 ^^

Topic 1 Talk about the rising number of people who live by themselves.

The number of people living by themselves has been rapidly rising in Korea.

Roughly one fourth of total households are made up of just one person. This is a four-fold increase in just 30 years. Traditional families used to be a married couple living with two children, but not anymore.

In fact, the number of single-person households has gone over that of four-person households. There are a few reasons behind this trend. First, there are more senior citizens living alone. Also, more young people are putting off marriage and living by themselves. Plus, there are now more middle-aged divorcees who don't live with anymore.

[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]

live by oneself 혼자 살다 / rapidly rise 급속하게 증가하다 / household 가정, 가구

be made up of ~으로 이루어져 있다 / four-fold increase 4배 증가 / married couple 부부

single-person household 일인 가구 / reasons behind this trend 이러한 추세의 원인

senior citizen 어르신, 노령자 / live alone 혼자 살다 / put off marriage 결혼을 미루다

middle-aged divorces 중년의 이혼한 사람  

Questions

1.Do you live by yourself? If not, have you ever imagine a living alone before marriage and single life?

2.Are there many people around you who live alone? What do they say about living by themselves?

3.What are the pros and cons of living by oneself?

4.What is the problem of in this phenomenon or currcumstance of modern society of korea?

5.What is the reasons behind this trend?

6.How could we cut down of single-person household?

7.Guys ~! you are not alone!

Topic 2. Talk about designer labels.

Many people wish to own products from designer labels. However, the prices for luxury goods can run very steep. The most popular goods are handbags, clothes, cosmetics, and accessories.

Designer goods can cost anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars. The prices for high-end purses, jewelry, or watches can go much higher than that. This is why many look for cheaper options. One option is to purchase designer labels at duty free shops.

This will cut out the taxes. Some people buy fake copies, but those products are illegal. Some people just want to show off their designer goods even if they are fake.

[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]

designer labels 명품(= designer goods = Luxury goods) / high-end 고급의, 고가의

cost an arm and a leg 많은 돈이 들다 / save up for ~을 위해 저축하다 / cheaper option 더 저렴한 대안       

duty free shop 면세점 / fake copy 짝퉁, 모조품 / show off 자랑하다 / run steep 상당히 높게 올라가다

Questions

1. Have you ever bought designer labels?  Why or why not?

2. What's your favorite designer label brand?

3. Is there a designer label product you really wish to have? Why is that?

4. Do you have anything against people who buy designer labels? Why or why not?

5. Talk about the most expensive things you own.

6. What are the good things and bad things of designer labels?

7. How do you feel when you are wearing any designer labels?

8. What is famous designer labels for men or women?

9. Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping? Are you a price-conscious shopper or not?

10. Do you ever buy used things?

11. When you buy something, what things are most important to you?(Price? Quality? Fashion trends?)

[violetta]

확인완룡

[Alex J Jung]

오~ 일등이셔 ㅋ

[STAFF♡]

토픽준비하겠습니당~

[Yuna Kwon]

참석합니다^^

[Alex J Jung]

알겠엄~~

[kong2]

참석해요

[Alex J Jung]

내일 밝은 모습으로~

[Ryan Choi]

참석하겠습니다~!

[Alex J Jung]

충성하기야 ㅋㅋ

[Kristy Jeong]

참석이용용

[Alex J Jung]

그러셔용용

[Julie(수영)]

참석합니당

[Alex J Jung]

얍~ 내일봐

[taeyoung]

내일봐요 리더~ㅎㅎ

[Alex J Jung]

ㅎㅎ~

[Black monkey]

Anna-처음 참석합니다~

[Alex J Jung]

안녕하세요 ^^

[mimi]

참여합니다.

[Alex J Jung]

넵~

[Daisy*]

Daisy - 처음 참석합니다.

[Alex J Jung]

환영합니다. ^^

[_Emma]

참석합니당

[Alex J Jung]

okay ~