F2F Class Notes (Jacob) [W]

Vocabulary

Go with flow – To adjust with the situation and make the best with what happens
Go with the wind (same meaning as above)

Don’t let it go to your head – don’t feed your ego

Put off – delay something
eg. I was going to do my degree this year but I think I’ll put it off another year.

Parental – something connected to parents
eg. Parental influence in Asia is one of the biggest factors in young peoples choice for school and careers.

Maternal – something connected to a mother (motherlike)
eg. My sister had maternal instincts and always looked after me.

Paternal – connected to a father (fatherlike)

Fraternal – something connected to a brother (brotherlike) –> Brotherhood (a relationship between brothers)

Sororal – something connected to a sister (sisterlike) –> Sisterhood

Fraternity (guys)/Sorority (girls) – organizations for university students that promote having fun, studying, good relationships, and charity work

Philanthropy – charitable work that is based on helping and giving to others

Discipline – to be very focused and strict about not falling out of line
eg. My discipline in university was chemical engineering.
eg. My child was misbehaving so I disciplined my child.

Alumni – someone who has graduated from something (school)
eg. After you graduate university, you become an alumni of that school.

Grammar

From primary school we take on = Since primary school, we have taken on

When we were young my mum she used to go to primary school to teach children. So my sister and I used to play around, just the two of us without parents. We used to just go out and play with children like neighbours and she protected me. So my shes not only a sister but also a mum who took care of me when we we were young.

Original

<Homework: Write about the education and associated societal issues in Korea>
Most Koreans would think that we need to reform our education system and put off excessive competition for college admission. I also definitely agree on it. A lot of young Korean are still choosing their job blindly accepting the choice imposed by their parents rather than considering their own interests. Since primary school, we take on passive attitute in education and listen to elders like teachers and parents who tell us that this is the way to be a good student. It even continues to the moment when you choose a college. Everyone is eager to enter a prestigious collegue such as Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University even though those college won’t 100% garauntee to be successful in the workforce and enter the middle class. From my perspective, college and degree doesn’t really matter, it’s more about interests what you have. I hope Korean goverment and the Ministry of education could create better education enviroment to encourage students to think more about their interests and dreams.

Edited 

<Homework: Write about the education and associated societal issues in Korea>

Most Koreans would think that we need to reform our education system and put off reduce/relieve excessive competition for college admissions/entrance exams. I also definitely agree with it. A lot of young Koreans are still choosing their job/occupation/career blindly accepting the choice imposed/influenced/forced by their parents rather than considering their own interests. Since From primary school, we take on passive attitude in education and listen to elders like/as if teachers and parents who tell us that this is the way to be a good student. It even continues to the moment when you choose a college and major/focus/discipline/subject. Everyone is eager to enter a prestigious college such as Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University even though those college won’t 100% guarantee you to be successful in the workforce and enter the middle class. From my perspective, the college and degree doesn’t really matter, it’s more about the interests what which/that you have. I hope the Korean government and the Ministry of education could create a better education environment to encourage students to think more about their interests and dreams.