In this class, we will experience Canadian coffee culture. The most famous coffee shop in Canada is called Tim Hortons. It is actually the third largest coffee chain in the world. In this class, we will practice ordering in English. I have also purchased real Tim Hortons coffee that we can try in class. We … Read More
In the first class, we will create difficult situations that we have experienced (or are worried about) at school. Then, we will split into groups to try to solve those issues but we will do it in a role play style. Everyone will take on a role (teacher, principal, parent, student) and discuss it from … Read More
Batteries Yesterday, I went down to the main office to get some AA batteries. By the way, most people say, “double-A batteries.” In Korea, I often hear A A (ay-ay). Anyways, I am not sure why the AA batteries are so protected at work. We have AAA (triple A) batteries in our teacher’s office. But … Read More
We will have a warm up quiz about popular emojis on Twitter. Then, we will break into groups to discuss who should come to Mars. You will need to come up with criterion to decide who to bring. You will also need to choose a captain. Ranking (ppt) Crew Selection (printout) Emoji (answers)
Ajoshi Stereotypes In a recent conversation, we were talking about stereotypes of ajummas (아줌마) and ajoshis (아저씨). Basically, an ajumma is a middle-aged woman and an ajoshi is a middle-aged man. It was interesting to hear a Korean’s perspective as foreigners also have a stereotypes of middle-aged to elderly people. When I think of an … Read More
An Extra 16kms The great thing about dad jokes is that you don’t have to be a father to make them or enjoy them. I was pleasantly surprised by a dad joke last week. I went on a business trip to Everland and Yongin. We needed to get to the hotel from Everland and traffic … Read More
The Shortest Day of the Year Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. That means, it has the least amount of sun. In the northern hemisphere, it occurs on December 22nd each year. Oh, that is today! The farther you go North, the shorter the day will be. If you are near the … Read More
A Silly Schedule Schedules are difficult to make. They should be written in a clear and easy way to understand. If there is any ambiguity in a schedule, your audience might not be in the right place at the right time. It only gets more difficult when you make changes to the schedule. I am … Read More
Insecurity Some people might say that I lack confidence when it comes to relationships. And, I know that they are right. I have had way too many bad experiences in dating to believe that any relationship will turn out well. When I meet someone new, I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop. … Read More
Borrowing a Classroom Yesterday was a very busy day for me. In particular, I needed to prepare for the murder mystery game in the afternoon. There is a lot to set up. We also had a potluck and I wanted to make poutine. I’ll tell you that story at the end of this post. On … Read More
