English Lessons

For Better or Worse


It is said that a man undergoes many changes from the time he goes into the military to the time when he comes out again. Discuss each of the following changes with your teacher and say which ones you agree or disagree with and why.






Men…

1. Are more ready to settle down when they come out of the military.
2. Are more relaxed and carefree before they go into the military.
3. Are better at household chores when they come out of the military.
4. Are better at household chores when they come out of the military.
5. Have more respect for authority and are more law-abiding after military service.
6. Are more disciplined and responsible when they come out of the military.
7. Drink more but smoke less before going into the military.
8. Treat women better before entering the military.
9. Are more violent after completing their military service.
10. Have less radical social and political views after military service.
11. Have more energy and enthusiasm for life before they enter the military.

DISCUSSION:

1. Can you still remember your worse experience during military service?
2. Do you agree that mandatory military service is still as necessary today as it once was, or is it time for Korea to abandon this tradition?
3. Many people think that a person comes out of the military a different person compared to when they went in. do you agree with this, and if so, are the changes for the better or worse?
4. Do you know someone who seemed to have changed after completing his or her military service? What changes did you notice?
5. Soldiers only get paid pitifully small amount of money during their mandatory military service. Do you think this Amount is sufficient? Why or why not?
6. Do most people receive good treatment during their mandatory military service?
7. Many men try to avoid mandatory military service. Is army life too strict, or are there other reasons?
8. For a long time there has been a debate whether or not women should be allowed in a combat. Do you think that women are better able to survive on a battlefield?
9. If your wife or your daughter wanted to go into the battle, would you allow her?
10. These days, it is becoming popular for women to have babies abroad. One of the reasons is so that their sons can have foreign citizenship and avoid mandatory military service. What do you think about this?

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