Bad Days for South Korea's Type-B Men (Free Talking Class)

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Title: Bad Days for South Korea's Type-B Men

Author: Jon Herskovitz

Source: Andongkim.com, Reuters

Level: Advanced



Vocabulary

buzz(ing)
cad(s)
compatibility
devote(d)
extramarital
fixate(d)
genetics
jilt(ed)
lyric(s)
mercurial
miserable
nadir
nudge
outgoing
passionate
pitfall(s)
pleasure(s)
portal
psychiatry
scholar
self-proclaimed
temperament
trait(s)
woo(ing)
wrath

Interesting Expressions
break-up
break (someone's) heart
chat room
flat out
hot-headed
in the end
pop culture
ring up (a sale)
strike up (a conversation)

Talking Points

With your conversation partner, or classmates, you may wish to discuss the following:

Do you believe that one's personality is linked to his/her blood type?
Why or why not?

Is it fair to pre-judge a person because of his/her blood type?

Scientists have refuted the claims to connections between personality and blood type.
Why do you think people persist in believing in "pop culture" stereotypes?

Why do you think people are willing to buy books based on unscientific theories
put forth by self-proclaimed experts?

Would you buy such a book? Why or why not?

For More Practice

Pretend you are a scientist who has studied blood type and found no
connection with personality. Debate the issue with a person who strongly
supports the pop culture point of view.

Pretend you are a Type B Man. How can you best deal with negative stereotypes?

Your friend is unfairly prejudicial against Type B Men.
Help her/him change her/his point of view.


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