No, Thanks. I’m on a Diet.
Let’s talk about dieting today. There are so many people in this world that are starving o death, but I advanced countries
there are many overweight people who go o diets. I have to admit I’m also on a diet right now. With so many diet products
on the market, it’s hard o decide what’s the most appropriate way to go on a diet. Crash dieting is very popular among
young women, but they later realize that it doesn’t work. Our society is so conscious of Physical attractiveness. This causes
some people to crash-diet or even get liposuction to look thinner. Looking thinner becomes a strong pressure for young
women. The results are sometimes hazardous to their health because some become anorexic or bulimic. The worst-case
scenario is death from over-dieting.
Words
Let’s talk about dieting today. 오늘은 다이어트에 관해 이야기해 보죠.
I have to admit~ ~을 인정해야 합니다.
Starve to death 굶어 죽다
overweight 과체중의, 너무 살찐
go on a diet 다이어트하다
crash dieting 속성 다이어트
be conscious of ~을 의식하다, 자각하다
liposuction 지방 흡입술
hazardous 모험적인, 위험한, 운에 맡기는
anorexic 식욕부진의
bulimic 폭식하는, 거식증의
Key words for discussion
Overweight 과체중
Physical attractiveness 신체적 매력
Go on a diet 다이어트하다
Crash dieting 속성 다이어트
Liposuction 지방 흡입술
Anorexic 식욕 부진의
Bulimic 폭식하는
Throw up 토하다, 뱉어내다
Metabolism 신진대사, 대사 작용
Eat in moderation 적당히 먹다
Self-control 자기통제, 절제
Questions for discussion
1. What kinds of diets have you been on?
2. Why do people go on a diet? What are some problems people encounter while on diets?
3. You’ve probably heard of many ways of dieting. What would you recommend as the best way to diet healthily?
4. Do you think our society is too conscious of physical attractiveness?
5. Korean society seeks women with skinny figures. Why do you think so?