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What’s next for North Korea?| December 23rd 2011
| PART 1 | Warm Ups |
Warm Up | 1
Odd 1 Out
 Look at the four words below, which word is different from the other three?
 Write your reason in the box underneath. Check your answer later.
a)Antarctic
b) Artic
c) Polar
d) Tropical
My Reason…
_____________________________________________________
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Warm Up | 2
Brainstorm
 How many different words can you connect to the word in the box?
 Can you think of at least 10 words?
|Future|
Warm Up | 3
Northern or Southern…?
 The Earth is divided into the Northern Hemisphere (北半球) and Southern
Hemisphere. (南半球)
 Look at the list below and decided if the correct answer is Northern
Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere.
A: Artic
B: Penguins
C: Mexico
D: Mt. Cook
E: 90% People
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
F: 10% People
G: Mt Fuji
H: Hawai’i
I: Polar Bears
J: Antarctic
_______
Northern
_______
_______
_______
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Christmas Cities | Hot or Cold…?
At Christmas do these cities have HOT or COLD temperatures?
*Hint-North or South? Near the Equator (赤道)?
1: ________ Tampa
6: ________ Warsaw
2: COLD
7: ________ Hobart
St Petersburg
3: ________ Dunedin
8: ________ Sao Paolo
4: ________ Hiroshima
9: ________ Colombo
5: ________ Bridgetown
10: _______ Morpeth
Warm Up | 4
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Quiz
 Read the questions about North Korea & South Korea.
 Remember if you don’t know – use the internet to help or GUESS!
1: What is the full name of North Korea?
a: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea b: Republic of Korea
2: What was the name of the North Korea’s leader who died in December?
a: Kim Il-Sung b: Kim Jong-Un c: Kim Jung-Il
3: Which is bigger by size, North Korea or South Korea?
a: North Korea b: South Korea
4: What is the capital city of North Korea?
a: Pyongyang b: Seoul c: Bussan
5: What is the only political party (政党) in North Korea?
a: Workers’ Party b: Communist Party c: Liberal Party
6: Which country gives North Korea food and fuel?
a: South Korea b: Japan c: China
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E1: What is the population of North Korea?
a: 2.4 million b: 12.4 million c: 24.4 million
E2: Which of these two countries share land borders (国境) with North Korea?
a: China b: USSR c: South Korea
E3: Which are the North Korean & South Korean flags?
a:
b:
c:
END OF PART 1
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| PART 2 | Before Listening |
Pre-Listening / Reading | 1
Jumbled Sentences
 The sentences below are from a paragraph in the news story.
 The sentence order has been mixed-up. Un-jumble the sentences and put them
into the correct order.
a. The world is watching to see what happens next.
b. North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world; the average yearly
salary for a North Korean is only $103 (￥8,300) per month.
c. It is hoped that under Kim Jong-un, North Korea will stop its expensive
nuclear programme.
d. Despite this terrible economy, North Korea has spent millions of dollars on
developing nuclear missiles.
Correct order: ___ / ___ / ___ /
Pre-Listening / Reading | 2
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True or False
 Read the headline of News Story ~ Who’s Next for North Korea?
 Look at the 5 statements. Guess if you think 1 – 5 are True or False!
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
Kim Jung-il was called “Dear Leader” in North Korea.
Kim Jun-il died aged 96.
Kim Jong-un is 92 years old.
North Korea is a very rich country.
North Korea has nuclear missiles.
[T]
[T]
[T]
[T]
[T]
Pre-Listening / Reading | 3
[F]
[F]
[F]
[F]
[F]
Antonyms
 An antonym is a word with an opposite meaning.
 Match the 10 words on the left with their antonyms on the right.
 All the antonyms in black are from the News Story.
1: Secretive
6: Worried
A: Richest
F: Honest
2: Mourning
7: Improvement
B: Fantastic
G: Decline
3: Wish
8: Inexperienced
C: Celebration H: Special
4: Peace
9: Poorest
D: Hate
5: Ordinary
10: Terrible
E: Unworried J: War
I: Experienced
END OF PART 2
2011 | Ep. 32| What’s Next for North Korea?
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| PART 3 | Listening |
Listening / Reading |
| Listening
Who’s Next for North Korea?
Which Word? | Help
 Listen / Read the news story below and check your understanding.
 Choose the correct answer from the vocabulary box.
 HINT- Is the does the missing word need to start with a BIG or SMALL letter?
A: big
B: future
C: Japan’s
D: North
E: next
F: peace
G: 69
H: son
I: United
J: 103
Who’s Next for North Korea?
The secretive one-party state of 1: ______ Korea is in mourning after the
death on Saturday of Kim Jung-il. Known in North Korea as ‘Dear Leader’, Kim
Jung-il is believed to have died from a big heart-attack aged 2: ______.
Reactions to his death from around the world all centred on the same wish – a
peaceful 3: _______ for North Korea.
Ban Ki Moon the South Korean 4: ______ Nations Secretary General, Hilary
Clinton the US Secretary of State and Osamu Fujimura 5: ______ Foreign
Minister all used the word ‘6: _______’ when talking about North Korea’s
future. Whilst British Foreign minister William Hague hoped that Kim Jung-il’s
death would lead to a big improvement in the lives of ordinary North Koreans.
The next leader of North Korea seems to be Kim Jung-il’s third 7: _______,
29-year-old Kim Jong-un. Very little is known about him, but North Korea’s
neighbours are worried that he is too young and inexperienced to solve North
Korea’s 8: _______ economic problems.
North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world; the average yearly
salary for a North Korean is only 9: $______ (￥8,300) per month. Despite
this terrible economy, North Korea has spent millions of dollars on developing
nuclear missiles. It is hoped that under Kim Jong-un, North Korea will stop its
expensive nuclear programme. The world is watching to see what happens
10: ______.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What Do You Think? | North Korea
Do you think North Korea’s future is a big worry for your country? Why?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
END OF PART 3
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| PART 4 | After Listening |
Post-Listening / Reading | 1
| A3
Q&A
 How much can you remember from News Story?
 Read / Listen to the questions below and choose the correct answer.
 If you can’t remember any answers, guess!
1: Which North Korean leader has died?
2: What is the name of the Korean UN Secretary General?
Ban3: What job does Osamu Fujimura have?
Japanese F
S
4: What is the name of the UK Foreign Secretary?
W
H ______________
5: What day did Kim-Jung-il die on?
S_______________
6: Who is the US Secretary of State?
H
C
7: How old was Kim-Jong-il when he died?
________________
8: How many countries are in the news story?
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Post-Listening / Reading | 2
A&Q
 How much can you remember from the news story?
 Read / Listen to the answers below and write the correct question.
 There is more than one possible correct question for each one!
[A1] Kim Jong-un.
[Q] _____________________________?
[A2] $103.
[Q] _____________________________?
[A3] 29 years old.
[Q] _____________________________?
[A4] British.
[Q] _____________________________?
[A5] North Korea
[Q] _____________________________?
END OF PART 4
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| PART 5 | Extra Help |
English Extra
Measurement & Time Abbreviations
 Measurement & Time words are very popular in English. Words such as
kilometres, miles, pounds, kilograms, centimetres and inches are often used to
explain how long, heavy or wide something is.
 Abbreviations are used a lot in English when referring to measurement and time.
An abbreviation is when a word is SHORTENED to make it easier/quicker to
write and read.
 Example:
Kilometres = km. / Miles = mi.
 Exercise:
Look at the words & abbreviations below. Mix and match the
correct word with its correct abbreviated form.
1: Kilograms
2: Pounds
3: Stone
4: Pints
5: Litres
6: Inches
7: Feet
8: Metres
9: Centimetres
10: Millimetres
11: Ounce
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
mm.
lbs.
ft.
cm.
kg.
ℓ.
in. (“)
st.
m.
pt.
oz.
END OF GRAMMAR
And Finally | X & Z
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Did You Know…?
That North Korea and South Korea are still officially at
war? The Korean War that split their country into two halves
started in 1950. The border between North and South Korea
is 250 kilometres long and 2.5 miles wide!
The End
Visual | TV Links
Al Jazeera
(QA)
Search:
KCNA
Search:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2011/12/2011121952012595886.html
[3:15]
Kim Jung-il Dies
(DPK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qZi9IG6Wyc&feature=related
Kim Jung-il Dies / Reaction
[2:58]
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Podcast | Key
| A1
These activities are audio and can be listened to on the podcast.
Answers | Part 1
Warm Up 1-4
Warm Up 1 | Odd-1-Out
D – Tropical
Warm Up 3 | Mix & Match
A - NORTHERN
E - NORTHERN
I – NORTHERN
A, B, C all refers to ‘cold’ places.
B - SOUTHERN
F – SOUTEHRN
J - SOUTHERN
C - NORTHERN
G – NORTHERN
D - SOUTHERN
H – NORTHERN
1: Tampa: HOT 2: St Petersburg: COLD 3: Dunedin: HOT 4: Hiroshima: COLD 5: Bridgetown:
HOT 6: Warsaw: COLD 7: Hobart: HOT 8: Sao Paolo: HOT 9: Colombo: HOT
10: Morpeth: COLD
Warm Up 4 | Quiz
1–A
2–C
E1 – C
E2 – A/C
3–B
E3 – A/B
4–A
5–A
Answers | Part 2
Jumbled Sentences
B/D/C/A
True or False
1–T
2–F
Synonyms
1–J
2–I
6–A
7–B
Answers | Part 3
6-C
Pre Listening / Reading
3–F
4–F
5–T
3–H
8–E
4–G
9–C
5–F
10 – D
Listening
Who’s Next for North Korea?
The secretive one-party state of D: North Korea is in mourning after the death on Saturday of
Kim Jung-il. Known in North Korea as ‘Dear Leader’, Kim Jung-il is believed to have died from a
big heart-attack aged G: 69. Reactions to his death from around the world all centred on the
same wish – a peaceful B: future for North Korea.
Ban Ki Moon the South Korean I: United Nations Secretary General, Hilary Clinton the US
Secretary of State and Osamu Fujimura C: Japan’s Foreign Minister all used the word
F: ‘peace’ when talking about North Korea’s future. Whilst British Foreign minister William
Hague hoped that Kim Jung-il’s death would lead to a big improvement in the lives of ordinary
North Koreans.
The next leader of North Korea seems to be Kim Jung-il’s third H: son, 29-year-old Kim Jong-un.
Very little is known about him, but North Korea’s neighbours are worried that he is too young
and inexperienced to solve North Korea’s A: big economic problems.
North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world; the average yearly salary for a North
Korean is only J: $103 (￥8,300) per month. Despite this terrible economy, North Korea has
spent millions of dollars on developing nuclear missiles. It is hoped that under Kim Jong-un,
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North Korea will stop its expensive nuclear programme. The world is watching to see what
happens 10: next.
Answers | Part 4
Post-Listening / Reading
Q&A
1 – Kim Jung-il
2 – Ban KI MOON
3 – Foreign Secretary
4 – William Hague
5 – Saturday
6 – Hillary Clinton
7 – 69 years old
8 – (5) USA/North Korea/South
Korea/UK/Japan
A & Q | Example Questions
A1 –
A2 –
A3 –
A4 –
A5 –
Who is the new leader of North Korea?
What is the average monthly salary in North Korea?
How old is Kim Jong-un?
What nationality is William Hague?
What country is the news story about?
English Extra
1–e
2–b
3–h
4–j
5–f
6–g
7–c
8–i
9–d
10 – a
11 – k
And Finally
X&Z
X – Egypt / Z – Africa
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USSR
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2011/12/2011121953346503215.html
www.xe.com
http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/93767.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16259786
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Demilitarized_Zone
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000058.htm
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