Last class was the third class. This week is the final class of your current four class set. We will begin class with our collocations exercise. Next, we will discuss our reading. Our readings this month will all be about real estate in South Korea. We will continue with the grammar exercises in the back of our book. Our exercise today is exercise 6.

The listening material is an economics question. Why does Ecuador use the U.S. Dollar? Just listen and enjoy. I will ask you questions in class.

Here is our first analytical writing question (We will discuss this in class)

Question: The recent surge in violence in the southern part of the city is a result of a shortage of police officers and an absence of leadership on the part of the city council. In order to rectify the burgeoning growth of crime that threatens the community, the city council must address this issue seriously. Instead of spending time on peripheral issues such as education quality, community vitality, and job opportunity, the city council must realize that the crime issue is serious and double the police force, even if this action requires budget cuts from other city programs. 

1. find the argument

2. restate the argument

3. write 3 sentences supporting or against the argument

4. write a conclusion.

Click HERE for the reading

Please bring two words or phrases from the reading that you find interesting or are not familiar with.