Author: Charles Ian Chun

Teacher at Kangnam University. Editor of The Kangnam Hakbo (English). Happily married. I enjoy writing, photography, and web design.
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Unit 6 discussion questions – Day 4 — Sept 19

DO NOT give your answers below. Reply here only if you have a question. Answers will be shared in class.

We will have a class discussion on Friday, September 19.

I will ask the class several discussion questions. Students are encouraged to reply with specific examples. To receive participation points, students must raise their hands and share their thoughts. Prepare to discuss the following in class.

Key Discussion Questions

Reading 1 Review

  • What is good about digitial dining from the point of view (관점) of a:
    • customer?
    • server?
    • manager?
  • What is NOT good about digitial dining from the point of view of a:
    • customer?
    • server?
    • manager?

Reading 1 Explore

  • What is an example of self-service technology you have used? Think of things like digital dining or the machines on page 104. How does it work? Explain the process.

Reading 2 Explore

  • The writer shares two frustrating experiences with technology. When have you been frustrated with technology?
  • Does technology really save time and make things more convenient?
    • When does technology do this?
    • When does it fail to do this?
  • What are some good reasons to live in an age without the technology we have?
  • Why is life better because of the technology we have?

 

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Unit 6 discussion questions – Day 4 – Due Sept 18

DO NOT give your answers below. Reply here only if you have a question. Answers will be shared in class.

We will have a class discussion on Thursday, September 18.

I will ask the class several discussion questions. Students are encouraged to reply with specific examples. To receive participation points, students must raise their hands and share their thoughts. Prepare to discuss the following in class.

Key Discussion Questions

Reading 1 Review

  • What is good about digitial dining from the point of view (관점) of a:
    • customer?
    • server?
    • manager?
  • What is NOT good about digitial dining from the point of view of a:
    • customer?
    • server?
    • manager?

Reading 1 Explore

  • What is an example of self-service technology you have used? Think of things like digital dining or the machines on page 104. How does it work? Explain the process.

Reading 2 Explore

  • The writer shares two frustrating experiences with technology. When have you been frustrated with technology?
  • Does technology really save time and make things more convenient?
    • When does technology do this?
    • When does it fail to do this?
  • What are some good reasons to live in an age without the technology we have?
  • Why is life better because of the technology we have?

 

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Unit 6 discussion questions – Day 4 – Due Sept 18

DO NOT give your answers below. Reply here only if you have a question. Answers will be shared in class.

We will have a class discussion/debate on Thursday, September 18.

I will ask the class several discussion questions. Students are encouraged to reply with specific examples. To receive participation points, students must raise their hands and share their thoughts. Prepare to discuss the following in class.

Key Discussion Questions

  • Give an example of an ad, TV program or product of the media that supports some key points of Reading 1:
    • Ads use our emotions to help sell products.
    • Our lives are dull and ordinary.
    • We can trust things more than actual people.
    • Products give us love we don’t get in our lives.
  • Give an example of a company, ad, TV program or product of the media that supports some key points of Reading 2:
    • They provide information for buying something.
    • They pay for things we enjoy like TV programs and smartphone apps.
    • Public service announcements inform the public.
    • They help make the world more colorful.
  • Further questions
    • Is there too much advertising?
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Help me with the Ice Bucket Challenge!

Students, I need your help! May I use your name in my video?

EBS’s Happy 아이작 Durst has nominated me for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

ALS (근위축성 측색 경화증) on 위키백과

I will make my own video this week.

Rules

Someone nominates you. Donate $100 to help ALS research or get ice water poured over your head (and still donate $10). Then challenge others and so on . . . It’s a fun way to raise awareness about a good cause.

Normally, you have to act within 24 hours, but I don’t really care about that.

Are you interested?

Remember, you’re students. No one expects you to donate a lot of money (or any money!). But even 5,000원 or 10,000원 would be great!

I don’t know if there are trustworthy ALS organizations in Korea. If someone could find out, that would be very helpful. In N America, people are donating to alsa.org and als.ca (Canada).

Let me be clear: your money is your choice and your business. No pressure, okay? ^^

What I want

I’m asking friends, but I also want to challenge some students. Would you like me to challenge you? Please let me know through 1:1 chat on KakaoTalk.I’ve read that 400,000 people around the world have this disease. 100,000 people die every year.

This campaign has become very successful in N America. I would love to help make it a successful global campaign.Perhaps this could be used for campaigns important to Koreans. It’s up to you. Let’s get this going! ^^

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41 – A family business (Unit 5)

family_business

Do you like the idea of working in a family business? Explain in a paragraph (75 words).

To help you prepare your answer, think about:

  • the challenges the An family must have had,
  • why the An family was able to be successful,
  • why many family businesses do not last for more than one generation,
  • why the Bancroft family decided to sell The Wall Street Journal.

Your paragraph is DUE SUN 25 MAY, 11:59 pm

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43 – A family business (Unit 5)

family_business

Do you like the idea of working in a family business? Explain in a paragraph (75 words).

To help you prepare your answer, think about:

  • the challenges the An family must have had,
  • why the An family was able to be successful,
  • why many family businesses do not last for more than one generation,
  • why the Bancroft family decided to sell The Wall Street Journal.

Your paragraph is DUE SAT 24 MAY, 11:59 pm

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50 – A family business (Unit 5)

Family Business

Do you like the idea of working in a family business? Explain in a paragraph (75 words).

To help you prepare your answer, think about:

  • the challenges the An family must have had,
  • why the An family was able to be successful,
  • why many family businesses do not last for more than one generation,
  • why the Bancroft family decided to sell The Wall Street Journal.

Your paragraph is DUE FRI 23 MAY, 11:59 pm  

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52 – A family business (Unit 5)

Family Business

Do you like the idea of working in a family business? Explain in a paragraph (75 words).

To help you prepare your answer, think about:

  • the challenges the An family must have had,
  • why the An family was able to be successful,
  • why many family businesses do not last for more than one generation,
  • why the Bancroft family decided to sell The Wall Street Journal.

Your paragraph is DUE FRI 23 MAY, 11:59 pm