A party is a gathering of persons who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature eating and drinking, and often music and dancing as well.

Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event (e.g., a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, St. Patrick’s Day). Parties of this kind are often called celebrations.

A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in pubs and bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host.

PARTY DISCUSSION
1. Do you like going to parties? Why or why not?
2. What kind of parties have you attended before?
3. Have you attended parties abroad? Compare and contrast that party you have attended abroad to a party that you usually have in Korea?

4. Remember a party that you like best? How long did the party last? What made it best?
5. Have you attended a lousy party? What made you it lousy?
6. Have you ever hosted a party? Please tell me details about it. If not, do you like to host a party in the future?
7. Are you sociable or do you just keep yourself to yourself when you attend a party?
8. Have you met friends from parties you’ve been to? If so, do you keep in touch with somebody or you keep somebody at arm’s length?
9. Do you eat a lot during parties? What were the foods being served at the parties you have attended before?
10. Do you drink a lot at parties? Or do you prefer to stay sober?
11. What kinds of party drinks have you tried? Which one is the best for you?
12. What other activities do you do at the parties? Do you perform? Do you sing or dance?

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. lousy – (a) informal word; it means “very poor or very bad”
Ex: I had a lousy weekend.
(b) it means “very ill”
Ex: I feel lousy. I’m going home.

2. keep yourself to yourself – phrasal verb; to not talk to other people very much
Ex: He's a very private person - he keeps himself to himself.

3. keep in touch with – to have continuous communication with someone
Ex: I keep in touch with my relatives who settle in Korea.

4. keep somebody at arm’s length - to not allow someone to become too friendly with you.
Ex: I always had the feeling she was keeping me at arm's length.

5. sober – being serious and thoughtful; clear-headed.
Ex: We are now far more sober and realistic.

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The topic of health is one of extreme importance and one that everyone should be aware of. We all hear about beauty and about how we should be fit and in shape to look good, but there is much more to it than that. Health diet nutrition is important more so for the inside, so that you are healthy and feel good about yourself.

To most, Good health is usually associated with a long healthy life. Healthy people are likely to live longer. Good health is a basic component of human well-being and a necessity for earning a livelihood.

Health Conversation Questions

• Do you regularly think about your health? Why/not? How about worry about it?


• How healthy are you? Please explain.


• Have you ever been very sick or in the hospital?



• How often do you go to the doctor to check your health? Should you go more often?
  
• Do you exercise?


• Is dieting healthy?How often do you go on a diet? Why/not?


• What are your opinions about vegetarians and vegans? Are they healthy? Would you ever consider trying that lifestyle?


• What do you think about diets that promise dynamic results in only a short amount of time? Have you ever tried such a diet? If yes, what were the results?


• In today's fast-paced society, how easy is it to eat healthily? Why do you think so?


• Do you think that the food we eat affects our physical and mental health? Why/not?
  
• If there was a pill that allowed you eat anything without putting on the pounds, would you take it? How would you answer if there were side-effects, too?


• Do you agree or disagree? You are what you eat. Why/not?


• Do you agree or disagree? The happiest people are healthy people?
  
• In countries with national health insurance, do you think obese people should pay higher taxes for health coverage? How about people who smoke? Why/not?


• Who is primarily responsible for our health, the government or ourselves? Why?


• What impact does the environment play on our health as individuals?

Slang Expressions

back on your feet
To recover, usually from an illness, to feel better after being sick.
Ex: Glad to see you back on your feet, you were very sick last week.
in someone’s hair
Constantly annoying, bothering someone again and again.
Ex:My boss is always getting in my hair.

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