[English] Topics for 8/11

Topic 1. How to Survive High School

High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips mentioned in the coming up paragraphs.

When you graduate from junior high, you're thrilled about high school for so many reasons. There are many fun things about high school, like parties, elections, concerts, new subjects, new influences, etc. There is a very unique excitement in the air of the high school building which every newcomer wants to be intoxicated with.

 

 

1. What did you like best about high school?

2. •What's your favorite subject?

   •Why do you like it?

   •Who is the teacher?

3. do you have some episode in school?

4. •What do you like best about your school?

   •What do you like the least about your school?

 

 

 

Topic2. Social Issues in Today's Society

The following article lists some of the prominent social issues that are present in today's society, which should be dealt with immediately, if society has to run smoothly and progress.

Society social Issues can be defined as problems or matters, which affect a person, a group of persons or the whole society in general, either directly or indirectly. Social issues in society thus, have a very wide scope.

 

List of Social Issues in Today's Society

Alcoholism

Food and Drug Safety

Tax Reform

Church-State Separation

Global Warming.....

 

1. Do you think people should be allowed to smoke in public buildings?

2. Have you ever been a volunteer job?

3. What do you think when you see a homeless person?

4. What do you think is the most serious problem in the world?

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion Topic

This week's debate topic is "Government should extend mandatory retirement."

In this week's debate, each team would have 5~10 minutes to prepare and each members of the group will have 1~2 minutes to deliver one argument or stance. After that, 5 minutes would be given to prepare for rebuttal and each team members can freely refute other party's arguments.

 

Here are some meterials to help you.

Cons

- 청년층도 정년 연장에 찬성

http://www.newstomato.com/ReadNews.aspx?no=372227

- Pros and Cons of Mandatory Retirement

http://people.opposingviews.com/pros-cons-mandatory-retirement-2495.html

- Should There Be a Mandatory Retirement Age?

http://www.phonetimes.co.kr/newspaper/news_print.asp?uid=244&code=worldreport

Pros

- 60세 정년연장 의무화로 청년 일자리 줄어

http://blog.donga.com/choi3639/archives/956

- 연구원 정년연장 '동상이몽'... 반대목소리도 팽배

http://www.hellodd.com/news/article.html?no=40191

- Pros and Cons of Mandatory Retirement

http://people.opposingviews.com/pros-cons-mandatory-retirement-2495.html

- Should There Be a Mandatory Retirement Age?

http://www.phonetimes.co.kr/newspaper/news_print.asp?uid=244&code=worldreport