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[ana(효정)]

포항 불꽃놀이 관계로 7월 마지막 주 스터디는 없습니다

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READING

International terrorism is nothing new. The Middle East has been a hotbed of terrorism attacks for decades. Nevertheless, several other countries such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia, United Kingdom and France (just to name a few) have been victims of global terrorism as well. One of the most heinous terrorist attacks against civilians in world history occurred in the United States. Due to the critical episodes of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in 2001 (9/11), most countries became alert and conscious. Especially, the US became the most prominent participant to address this global problem. 

Furthermore, independent institutions such as the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism. ICT is an independent think tank providing expertise in terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security, risk assessment, intelligence analysis and national security and defense policy.  Overall, ICT draws upon a comprehensive and international network of individuals and organizations with unique expertise on terrorism and counter-terrorism research, public policy analysis and education dispersed all over the world, including the United States, European Union and Israel, among others.

DISCUSSION:

1. What was your reaction to the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001? And What do you think of attacking in Norway. Were you shocked or surprised? Did it change your perception of the world? If so, why?

2. Is there much danger of terrorist attacks happening in Korea? If an attack would occur, what groups or organizations are most likely to be responsible?

3. In your opinion, terrorist are:

           - crazy people with psychological problems who like to kill others

           - people who strongly believe in their causes

           - brainwashed followers of evil people and don’t know what they are doing

           - people who have suffered extreme poverty and have no other option

4.  What, if anything, is your government doing to help fight the war against terrorism?

5. What kind of punishment should be given to terrorist who are captured? Do you think that they deserve a second chance?  Why or why not?

6. Given that many women and children are used for suicide terrorist attacks, what are some reasons that push them to participate in acts of terrorism?

7. What are the motivations and driving forces that cause people to become terrorists?

Reading :

A Nepalese couple felt on top of the world on their wedding day. No surprise, as they got married on top of Mount Everest. Moni Mule Pati, 24, and Pem Dorjee Sherpa, 23, exchanged wedding vows atop of the world’s highest peak, becoming the first people ever to get married on the summit. It truly was a match made in, or at least as close as possible to, heaven. Even the guest was left breathless.

There was little of the usual paraphernalia that surrounds weddings. Just oxygen tanks, climbing equipment and some plastic garlands and traditional vermillion powder, which the groom applied on the bride’s forehead. They did have some quite spectacular Himalayan views as a backdrop for their weddings pics. The nuptials took just ten minutes and then the happy couple had to descend due to the bitingly cold conditions.

The newlyweds had kept their plan secret, just in case their wedding plans were thwarted by avalanches, freezing winds or faulty oxygen masks. They didn’t have time to fulfill all of the religious requirements necessary in their Hindu wedding, and so will complete formalities at a ceremony in Kathmandu. Pem Dorjee said: “With our interracial marriage, we also wanted to give the message that caste and race are no barriers when it comes to marriage.”

Discussion :

1)    How would you describe the couple, romantic or crazy?

2)    Are there any barriers when it comes to marriage?

3)    Would you consider an interracial marriage?

4)    Would you ever consider an arranged marriage?

5)    What would you do if your parents didn’t want you to get married to the person you loved?

6)    What’s a good age to get married?

7)    Do you think living together before getting married is a good idea? Why (not)?

[Teddy(斗熙)]

아나굿잡~~ 이번주 skip하면 다음주에 사용하면 되겠네~ ^^

[Gina(진아)]

땡큐~ 아나^^/

[Elieen -- hye-kyung]

주말에 처음으로 갈려구 하는데..토픽 부담감이 있네요...만약 의견이 없으면 패스 해도 되요? ^^
처음이라 그냥 적응삼아 가고싶긴한데..넘 겁나네요.회화엔 자신이 없어서..^>^

[Teddy(斗熙)]

힘드시면 패스해도 되구요~ 의견을 적어오셔서 읽어주셔도 됩니다~ ^^ 아니면 우리말로 이야기 하셔도 되구요~ ^^ 한번 찾아와 보세요~ ^^

[Timothy(연호)]

아나~수고했으요~^^

[액션가면]

쌩유~아나^^/ㅋ

[맥 ( Mac )]

억 오예 ㅋㅋ Thank you ana~

[Kay(김윤일)]

첫참예요 토요일에 뵐께요

[Teddy(斗熙)]

환영합니다~~ 화담에서 뵙겠습니다~ ^^

[파랑새의 비상]

아~ 저도 처음으로 가보려 하는데, 처음이신 분이 몇 분 더 계시는 것 같아 다행스럽네요. 모임 때 뵙겠습니다.

[Teddy(斗熙)]

같이 재미나게 이야기 해보아요~ ^^ 환영합니다~~ ^0^

[꿈곰]

저도 처음 참석할게요^^ 위에 Kay님은 다른 스터디에서 만나 뵜던 분이신듯~ㅋ 좀따 뵐게요^^

[Teddy(斗熙)]

네~ 7시에 화담에서 뵈어요~ ^^ 열꽁열꽁~~ ^0^

[jaguar]

굿 타픽..^^

[Teddy(斗熙)]

굿 멤바..^^

[haul]

저도 참석해요~

[Teddy(斗熙)]

반갑습니다~~ 화담에서 뵙겠습니다~ ^^

[Aiden]

오랜만에 참석하겠습니다.^^