Feb 5 2015 Discussion

Please look at the following article and then consider the questions below.
Remember to read the article more than once and to think about your answers before class.

See you in class!

Matthew

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/12/11/2007121161016.html

Discussion Questions

With your partner, discuss the following questions. Feel free to ask any follow-on questions you like.

1.     Who do you turn to first when you need help?  What about money?

2.     Do you often need support from your parents or are you independent?

3.     Do you agree that many Koreans are too dependent on their families?

4.     How much influence or control do your parents have over your life?

5.     Do you/will you give your children money whenever they ask for it?

Hi Mom!  I need some money. 

Role play- (for 2-4 students)

You and your partner(s) will act out a scenario in which a grown-up son or daughter is visiting his/her/their parent(s) and wants to borrow some money. 

The Son/daughter rarely visits his/her parents and usually only does so when he/she needs help.  He/she has a habit of borrowing money and has a track record of being irresponsible and careless with it.

The parents are tired of seeing their children waste their money and are reluctant to give them any more.  They are also annoyed at the infrequency of their children’s visits.

The teacher will assign you a role to act out.

Son/daughter- your objective is to try to get as much money from your parents as you possibly can by any means possible.  The money can be for any purpose and you must try to persuade your parents that they have to give it to you.  You can beg, cry, lie, exaggerate, make promises and use emotional blackmail if you have to.  Don’t take no for an answer.

Parent- you are reluctant to part with any more of your hard earned cash.  You want your children to be more responsible and stop coming to you every time they want something.   You are wealthy and you can afford to give him/her the money, but you will only do so if you feel that they really need it or are going to use it wisely.  You want to keep as much of your money as you can for yourself.  Don’t give in to them without a fight.