Advanced Academic Reading and Discussion

Fall 2012

AttendancePlease raise your hand and say

“HERE!”

Quiz Answers1. 250,000 North Koreans are being starved,

tortured, and executed in concentration camps.2. 22,000 North Korean defectors have come to

South Korea since 1953.3. Adolph Hitler is the most notorious mass

murderer of all time.4. Oil, gas, and coal are examples of fossil fuels.5. Glaciers are melting and putting fresh water into

the oceans.

Quiz Answers6. 20 subway stations in Seoul have showers and

bicycle parking areas.7. Nutritionists all agree that people in developed

countries are having a nutritional crisis.8. Drinking too much coffee, juice, or Coke can cause

dehydration.9. Morgan Spurlock ate only McDonald’s food for 30

days.10. The slogan for utilitarianism is “The greatest good

for the greatest number.”

Lead a DiscussionSmall Group Reading and Discussion Activity

Time: 35 min

Useful Discussion ExpressionsExpressing Agreement

I agree with you 100 percent. I couldn’t agree with you more. You’re absolutely right. That’s exactly how I feel. You have a point there.

Useful Discussion ExpressionsExpressing Disagreement

I’m afraid I disagree with you. I’m not so sure about that. I totally disagree. I’d say the exact opposite. No way.

Instructions for Discussion LeadersPlease remember!

You are the DISCUSSION LEADER, so …

Give a copy of your article to each group member. Read the article as a group (5-10 min). Teach 5 new words or phrases. Ask 5 reading comprehension questions (5 min). Ask 5 discussion questions (15-20 min). Make sure that all group members participate in reading and discussing the article! Please give me one copy of your article and questions.

Lead a Discussion – Group 4Wednesday, November 28

1. Myeongeun Son2. Yoon Ohm3. Jayden Cho4. Alex Joo5. Boyoung Joo6. Blair Choi7. Wisdom Choi8. Hayley Choi9. Isabel Han10. Lyndon Park11. Christina KimPRI5068-01

Lead a Discussion – Group 4Wednesday, November 28

1. Otis Jeon2. Justin Jeon3. Jihee Cho4. Elizabeth Park5. Dennis Jeon6. Aimee Kim7. Chloe Park8. Yuna Choi9. Bernard Lee10. Jane LeePRI5068-02

HomeworkRead Unit 38: Choosing a Mate and do thefollowing:

1) Become familiar with the vocabulary words and phrases used in the article.

2) Think about how you would answer the discussion questions on page 154.