1. Good morning everyone. How are you?
I’m also fine…

2. This semester (for some reason) is much busier than usual… Please bear with me…
The website
The s
The “present” I owe you…
Please bear with me = 이해해 주십시오
…I hope I spelled that right…my Korean level is not that high..

3. Question!
What does “taboo” mean?
RUDE/OK?

4. Are these “Taboo” in Korea?
Eating an ice cream on the street?
Speaking “informally” to your grandfather?
Asking to remove the salt from a dish?
Using one finger to get a person’s attention?
Talking about favorite Soju flavor?
Talking about a commonly disliked vegetable?
Talking about sexual activities?
Telling someone to “go eat a caramel taffy”? (엿)
Throwing caramel taffy at someone? (I saw this done to the Korean Soccer Team, a few years ago…)

5. What are some Taboo actions/statements question in the USA?
Age, salary, weight, middle finger, sticking out tongue (sometimes),

6. Situation and question
Good Reaction
Bad Reaction
Weight:
Have you lost weight?
You’re looking fantastic these days!
Thought: Aw, that is so nice!
Thought: Are you calling me fat?
Asking if someone has sadness:
Are you not feeling well?
Are you alright?
How are you doing?
You look so tired.
Thought: That’s kind to ask!
Thought: Why? Do I look bad?
Pregnancy:
When is your baby due?
Anything new going on?
Thought: Yup! Lots! Can’t wait to talk about it!
Thought: I’M NOT PREGNANT! WHAT THE F---?
Nationality:
What part of America are you from?
Where are you from, originally?
Where from Africa are you from?
Could you tell me about where you’re from?
2,3
1,3
Thought: Cool.
Thought: I hate it when people assume my nationality.
Dating life:
Doing anything special, these days?
Are you still single?
Thought: I hate you for asking.
Age:
If you don’t mind my asking, how old are you?
Hey, how old are you?
Thought: Not a fan of this question, but at least it’s being asked politely.
Thought: What are you asking for? You’re not a doctor!
Salary status:
I really wish I had the new iPhone.
I spent SO MUCH money on my car!
Thought: I agree.
Thought: Snob.
Fashion:
I prefer a different style myself, but you look great in it.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that.
Thought: OK. We all have different opinions.
Thought: F--- you!

7. Do you have last week’s reading activities?
The topic’s were: Folk Heroes, Happiness and Hypnosis.
Please write the topic on the paper, along with one of these three statements:
Too Easy, Feasible, Too difficult
Folk Heroes: Too Easy
Happiness: Too Easy
Hypnosis: Feasible
Pass the paper to me. I will use this to determine future reading levels.
Folk Heroes: Too Easy
Happiness: Feasible
Hypnosis: Too difficult
I have a funny Avengers Thanos joke site
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8. Without giving any spoilers, I will tell you that “Thanos” is a villian in the MCU, with a goal of killing 50 percent of the universe. After Avengers 3: Infinity War came out, this “joke website” popped up.

9.
…here was my result…
…에이…진짜…

10. That means, I’m dead…
See you tomorrow
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