[토픽] 분당 영어 스터디 18th Chit-chat Topics with Soo (2015.11.06)

[Sooo]

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Time Table

07:30~07:50 Greeting & Small Talk

07:50~08:00 Break Time

08:00~08:40 Topic Talk!(40분)

08:40~08:50 Break Time(Table changes)

08:50~09:30 Topic2Talk!(40분)

Small Talk : Music

1. What does music mean to you? 

2. What kind of music do you like? Who is your favorite singer and song? 

3. What music can change the way you feel? (ex) Feel blue to happy) 

4. What artists/band do you want to see at a music festival or concert? 

5. Do you agree with Shakespeare that music is the food of love? 

6. What new music have you bought or listened to recently? 

Topic1. 9-year-old suspect in ‘Cat Mom’ killing

 The suspect for killing a middle-aged cat lover with a brick dropped from an apartment building turned out to be a schoolboy playing with friends, the police said Friday, quelling overheated speculation that the murder was the result of disdain for the stray cats.
According to the police, the 9-year-old boy threw a 1.83-kilogram cement brick from the rooftop of his 18-story apartment building in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 8 as part of an experiment with two of his friends on how gravity worked

The brick consequently killed the 55-year-old woman, identified only by her surname Park, and injured a 29-year-old woman, also surnamed Park, who were building a makeshift shelter for street cats in a garden on the first floor at the time. 
The elder Park, later nicknamed “Cat Mom,” was rushed to a hospital, but later died. The younger Park, who was helping her, sustained a skull fracture.
The boy confessed his crime to the police, who were questioning and searching the homes of some 20 residents who were present at the time of the incident. The National Forensic Service also confirmed that footprints found on the rooftop were his.
The police called in the young suspect and his parents for questioning Thursday. His parents were unware that their son killed the woman, as he did not tell them about the incident for fear that he might be scolded, police said.
The police concluded that the child had no intention to harm anyone with the brick. Even if he meant to kill the woman, those aged under 14 cannot be punished under the current law. But the victim’s family can file a lawsuit seeking financial compensation.
With few clues and no witnesses suggesting a suspect, online users, the police and media initially speculated that the brick was intentionally thrown to harm the woman, as it was later revealed the two victims were regularly feeding stray cats and setting up shelters in the neighborhood.
The “Cat Mom” case further shed light on brewing conflicts between cat lovers and their neighbors in Korean society. While pet lovers cite responsibility to protect all animals and take care of street cats in their neighborhood, opponents accuse them of encouraging noisy, unsanitary cats to reproduce.
Some netizens went as far as to post messages describing various ways to stop those helping cats. Suggestions included putting rat poison in food offered to the cats or overdosing cats with painkillers. A photo of a warning sign went viral, reading: “Don’t feed cats here. If caught feeding cats, I will cut your wrists.”
According to the Seoul government, the number of “Cat Moms” and “Cat Dads” hovers around 3,000, with nearly 250,000 stray cats living in the city.

 The most effective method to stabilize stray cat populations is known to be the Trap-Neuter-Return program, which involves humanely trapping stray cats and having them spayed or neutered before returning them to their outdoor home.

 The Seoul Metropolitan Government launched a TNR program in 2008, leaving its implementation to the 25 ward offices. 

 The Gangdong District ward office has been operating the TNR program successfully. The office set up community cat feeding stations as part of the program and managed to stabilize the feline population in the district.

 The office says the feeding stations are also effective in reducing conflicts between residents over stray cats as they themselves play the role of cat moms.

 The problem with feeding stations is that it takes money to operate them. Neutering also costs more than 100,000 won ($88) per cat. This is one reason other ward offices have difficulty maintaining the TNR program. But if conflicts over stray cats worsen, it would be worth the expense.

Question

1. The boy who killed a cat mom said that he and his friends had no intention to kill human. Do you believe him?

2. Those aged under 14 cannot be punished under the current law. Do you agree with it or not?

3. Do you think his parents have a responsibility also? If they should pay something, what is appropriate? Imprison backup their son? Paying the financial compensation?

4. What do you think about the cat mom’s activities? Do you support them or not?

5. Do you think TNR program is a fitting method to solve the stray cat problems? Do you have new idea?

6. Please talk about your best animal. Do you want to breed a pet? Which species?

7. Do you think that the pet animal can give positive influence to your life? Or not?

Topic2. The nightlife in Seoul is the best in world.

Seriously guys, I’ve partied in over 40 countries and 100 cities, and nothing comes even close to the insanity levels of Seoul.  I’ve lived in Las Vegas and I’ve been to every club there.  I’ve been to the insane clubs of Barcelona, Stockholm, Berlin, and Bangkok. They have nothing compared to Seoul.  You must come here to experience it for yourself. Maybe you’ve already read the several other blog posts that I’ve written about the incredible nightlife in Seoul, but here is one more that further proves my point that Seoul is the #1 Party City in the World.Perhaps the #1 reason why the nightlife in Seoul is so special is because Koreans love to get drunk. Every year, South Korea tops the charts for the highest consumption of alcohol per person in the world.  In fact, Koreans drink more than twice the amount as Russians, with an average of 13.7 shots of liquor per person per week (2014). Get your hands on a bottle of soju for $1USD (1,000 won).  Similar to sake in Japan, soju is a Korean rice liquor that is heavily consumed during social gatherings, restaurants and in every convenient store in Korea.  In fact, over 62 million cases of soju are sold every single year.  It only contains 20% alcohol content, but be careful because the hangovers are usually miserable… The next thing to learn about Koreans is their love for electronic dance music (EDM).  Seoul frequently attracts many big name DJs and EDM music festivals.  I’ve seen Tiesto, Avicii, Above & Beyond, Fedde Le Grand, Steve Angello, Kaskade, Madeon and dozens more perform at clubs, and I’ve attended festivals such as Ultra Korea, Sensation White, Global Gathering, and World DJ Festival.I get such a kick out of the way that Koreans dance to EDM.  It’s hilarious! Their style involves moving their shoulders up-and-down in a rhythmic motion, bobbing their heads like a chicken and uncontrollably pumping their fists in the air.

Question

1. Do you like clubing? why? How many time do u go to club per a month?

2. Have you ever had a relationship with someone who you meet in the club?

3. Is it possible to be boyfriend/girlfriend who you meet in the club? why?

4. What is your own idea of one night stand?

5. Do you have any other way to make a relationship with someone except blind date? Is it easy?

[Melany]

오 토픽1 굉장히 serious....

[Sooo]

그쵸? 빡스터디 고고씽

[David]

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