The Korean Wave Finding Korea Around the World

Phrases we use to introduce news Guess what? You know what? Let me tell you something. It is said that…

False! It is said that snails can sleep for up to 3 years!

Wow! I can’t believe that!

You know what? What? Ostriches can fly, but most of them choose not to.

Ostriches cannot fly. I can’t believe that!

Your turn! With your group, create your own dialogue using the phrases and the pictures I will give you: -”You know what?” OR -”It is said that..” -”I can’t believe that!” OR -”Really? I didn’t know that.”

Activity: Last One Standing

How to Play Everyone stands up. I will pick a random number. The class will say: “You know what?” “You know what?”

How to Play That person must answer. “What?”

How to Play The class must answer… The sky is blue…OR It is said that…

How to Play The student must reply… Really? I can’t believe that.OR Really? That’s awesome!

Then, people must sit down. Really? I can’t believe that. Really? That’s awesome!

The last students standing win superstars.

”You know what?””I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” I’ve started learning taekwondo. ”It is said that..” …peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite. …one in every 4 Americans has appeared on television. …the state of Florida is bigger than England. …more people use blue toothbrushes than red ones. Hot water is heavier than cold water. Butterflies taste with their feet. Starfish have no brains. …the strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue. Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day. The most common name in the world is Mohammed. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache. …you burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV. …children grow faster in the springtime. The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees. …a jellyfish is 95 percent water.

You know what? I’ve started learning taekwondo. ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What?

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? Hot water is heavier than cold water.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …one in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? Butterflies taste with their feet.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …the state of Florida is bigger than England.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …more people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? Starfish have no brains.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …the strongest muscle in the human body is the tongue.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …you burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.

You know what? ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …children grow faster in the springtime.

Guess what! ”I can’t believe that!” OR ”Really? I didn’t know that.” What? It is said that… …a jellyfish is 95 percent water.