Blog Post #15 - Farewell and Final Thoughts

This is your last blog post for the class.  Say goodbye to the class.  Post any of your final thoughts and feelings.  Write about whatever you deem to be appropriate for this occasion.  Try not to cry.

Blog Post #14 - Sleep and Dreams

 Why do people dream?  Do you think dreaming has a purpose or it is just something humans do?  Do you think dreams have special meaning and can be interpreted to reveal something about a person's life or mind?  Have you ever had a strange or interesting dream?  How would you interpret that dream?  Do you think the dream had a special meaning or was meaningless?  Why?

Blog Post #13 - Gestures

 

Watch this video about hand gestures.  Can you think of any gestures that may be unique or different in Korea?  Do you think there would be any cultural misunderstandings between Koreans and people from other countries because of different interpretations of these gestures?  Why or why not?

Blog Post #12 - A Short Story

In The Necklace, Marie changed by the end of the story; she became more down-to-earth.  She realized what was more important to lead a happier and richer life.  Do you have a similar attitude toward your life?  What do you think are the most important things needed to have a happy life?  What do you think are the not-so-important things that people commonly worry about in life?  How can people truly achieve happiness in their lives?  Knowledge?  Money and Power?  Love?  Tell us your opinions.

Blog Post #11 - Superstitions

Sometimes even the most logical and rational people may be a bit superstitious.  Even though some people may not fully believe in superstitions, they may still do or not do things to hopefully bring them luck and fortune.  This may especially be true when they are gambling!  Are you superstitious about anything?   Do you believe in any specific superstitions?  Why or why not?

Blog Post #10 - FREE WRITING 2

Write one or two paragraphs on another topic of your choice.  Perhaps you could give us your thoughts and opinions on a current topic of debate, controversy, or news story that is important in South Korea or the world these days.  Don't forget to explain your thoughts and opinions with supporting details and reasons.

Blog Post #9 - Eyeless Sight

Watch this videos and think about what we read about "eyeless sight" on pages 82-84 in the book.  How would you explain this phenomenon  to someone who did not know about it beforehand?  Why do you think these individuals are able to do these things without vision?  How does this happen???  Since scientists do not currently fully understand all of these types of phenomena, tell us about your THEORY.  Do you know of any other examples in which someone was able to do amazing or seemingly impossible things despite a lack of one of the "senses" or some other shortcoming?