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Hot Topics 1 A Culturally Specific Discussion Book
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Hot Topics in the Classroom ··································…… 4
Society
Unit 이 The Korean Coffee Explosion ·················································· ．．······…… 7
Unit 02 The Pet Explosion in Korea ·····················．.............................................. 1 1낟
Unit 03 Aging Population, Low Birth Rate: What's Next for Korea? ···············…… 1 9
Unit 04 Communicating Korean Style ·························································…… 250
Health
Unit 05 Korean Influence on Western Food ····························· ．......................... 31
Unit 06 Eye Surgery and Other Cosmetic Procedures ··································…… 37
Unit 07 Hospitalization in Korea ·································································…… 43
Unit 08 Drinking and Smoking in Korea ······················································…… 49
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Unit 09 Public Versus Private Education ...........................................................
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Unit 10 Overseas Education ............................................................................. 6
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Unit 11 The Korean Push for English Education ···········································…… 6
Unit 12 Vocational Schools in Korea ····························································…… 71
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Unit 13 The Rise of the Internet ............................ .......................................... 79
Unit 14 A Developed Korea ·········································································……
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Unitl5 MobileTexting ········································································· ．.......．…
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Unit 17 Traditional Korean Culture ··· .... ···· ....... ··· ........ .............................. 103
Unit 18 The Westernization of Korean Society·············································…… 109
Unit 19 Korean Nationalism ................................................'..,......................... 115
Unit 20 The Uniqueness of Korean Food ············································．............... 121
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The comprehension activities throughout the series allow students to really grasp
the topic in its totality. By melding information they have heard and read, students
can clearly visualize the details of the unit's topic. Because the listening and reading
passages either work together to solidify a broad understanding of the topic, or in
opposition to provide both sides of the topic's underlying argument, the comprehension
activities synthesize new knowledge. This blending of ideas allows students to compare
the presented information in such a way that results in full understanding of the topic.
Hot Topics was carefully developed with the discussion-style classroom in mind. The
emphasis on discussion and conversation-building throughout the series provides
valuable lessons in speaking, listening, and writing.
1.Preview the unit together as a class. Talk about the title of the unit, the pictures
throughout the unit, and the title of the reading passage (if different from the unit
title). Ask students what they know about the topic.
2.Have students answer the warm-up questions on their own, then ask volunteers to
read their answers aloud to the class.
3. Review the Before You Read section together as a class. Ask students to think about
the passage as they move through the unit.
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4. Have students work independently through vocabulary, listening, and reading
sections. You will need to play the listening audio track for them. Review vocabulary
words and useful expressions together.
5. Ask students to work through the comprehension activity on their own. Let them
know that the class will soon be having a discussion about the unit.
6. As a class, review and answer the discussion questions. Allow for some debate and
conversation. Acknowledge alternative viewpoints with positive feedback. There
might not be 100% agreement, which is OK.
7. Break students into smaller groups based on the direction on the unit's writing
activity. For essays and stories, students work independently and then share their
writing with the class. Open the floor for some questions and discussion of the
writing. For other activities, students will be able to work more collaboratively.
Small groups work together to complete their tasks and then present their findings
to the class. They build conversation and listening skills as they participate in
interviews and debates. Again, allow the class to ask questions of presenters as well
as decide who wins debates.
By creating an open environment, students will be more comfortable participating
in discussions and will take away more from the unit as they form their own ideas
and opinions.
HotTopics in the Classroom 5
Drinking coffee has been a Western influence in South Koreans' lives, but it is an influence that has
affected many. Take a look around you. There are numerous coffee shops, and most of them are part
of large international companies. It is easy to get a delicious cup of coffeejust the way you like it, but it
comes with a price.
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3. Beth works too hard and she's always tired. I think she suffers from
4. A lot of sodas like Coca-Cola and Pepsi have in them.
5. It is cold outside. I'm going to _ a pot of tea.
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