Big Drop Jade from Korea talks about how he lost a lot of weight in the army. 1 Todd: Hello. I am here with Jade from Korea and we are going to talk about life in the military. So Jade, you were in the army correct? Jade: Yeah, I was in the army 'til just a year ago. Todd: Ah, so pretty recently. Jade: Yeah, recently. Todd: So how did you feel about being in the army. Did you enjoy it? Jade: Yeah being in the army, I enjoyed it. Maybe some other Koreans will really surprised when I say I really enjoyed the military right? But... because you know we have to go there for compulsory business and compulsory service for two years. Two years is very long but to me it was a very significant time and very precious time to me. For saying the truth, I am sort of ashamed to say this but I was 117 kilogram before entering the army. Todd: 117! I can't believe that! You're tiny. How much do you weigh now? Jade: Now I am 68 kilogram. Todd: Oh my gosh, that's half. Jade: Yes, it's almost half. When I finished the army just a year ago I was almost 62. I gained 6 more kilograms when I finished the army, now I'm... I get a little bit fat, but I'm still 68 kilograms. Todd: Wait a minute, you lost what is that 50 kilograms, 55 kilograms in one year? Jade: Yeah, in a year, in the army. Todd: Oh my gosh, 55 kilograms in one year? How did you do it?... Was it the food, was it the exercise? Jade: In the army, every day, about the amount of food we ate it doesn't matter I think I ate more but everyday we ate regularly, like three meals on the exact time and everyday we had to do lots of training(s) like, you know, maybe somebody knows about the martial arts TaeKwonDo, a Korean traditional thing. Everyday we practice that and we... everyday we practice lots of martial arts and lots of training things for health, so it helps me to lose weight. You know that??? life is the best way to lose your weight. Todd: When you came out of the army and you went back home, people must have been shocked? Jade: Yeah, everyone was shocked, everyone but... they understood because most of Korean boys when they finish the army, they get changed.
Comprehension Page 2 A) Main Points: Answer the following questions about the interview. 1) How does he describe his time in the army? 3) What helped him lose weight? a) Stressful b) Precious c) Boring a) Eating less b) Eating at set times c) Skipping meals 2) How much weight did he lose? 4) What does he say about his experience? a) 52 kilograms b) 55 kilograms c) 62 kilograms a) It is rare in Korea. b) It is common in Korea. c) Most boys don t change. B) Phrase Match: Match the phrases on the left with the example on the right. 1) pretty recently very surprised 2) compulsory service small 3) it doesn t matter not too long ago 4) shocked required 5) tiny unimportant C) Unscramble: Put the mixed up sentences in the correct order. 1) you in army did the serve? 2) did about the army in being how you feel? 3) much you now weigh how do? 4) did lose much you weight so how? How would Jade respond to the questions? And You?
3 Bits and Pieces Put the PHRASES in the spaces Todd: Hello. I am here with Jade from Korea and we are going to talk about life in the military. So Jade, you were in the army, correct? Jade: Yeah, I was in the army 'til just a year ago. Todd: Ah, so pretty. Jade: Yeah, recently. tiny ashamed finished enjoyed recently changed shocked exact Todd: So how did you feel about being in the army. Did you enjoy it? Jade: Yeah being in the army, I enjoyed it. Maybe some other Koreans will really surprised when I say I really the military right? But... because you know we have to go there for compulsory business and compulsory service for two years. Two years is very long but to me it was a very significant time and very precious time to me. For saying the truth, I am sort of to say this but I was 117 kilogram before entering the army. Jade: Now I am 68 kilogram. Todd: Oh my gosh, that's half. Jade: Yes, it's almost half. When I finished the army just a year ago I was almost 62. I gained 6 more kilograms when I the army, now I'm... I get a little bit fat, but I'm still 68 kilograms. Todd: Wait a minute, you lost what is that 50 kilograms, 55 kilograms in one year? Jade: Yeah, in a year, in the army. Todd: Oh my gosh, 55 kilograms in one year? How did you do it?... Was it the food, was it the exercise? Jade: In the army, every day, about the amount of food we ate it doesn't matter I think I ate more but everyday we ate regularly, like three meals on the time and everyday we had to do lots of training(s) like, you know, maybe somebody knows about the martial arts TaeKwonDo, a Korean traditional thing. Everyday we practice that and we... everyday we practice lots of martial arts and lots of training things for health, so it helps me to lose weight. You know that??? life is the best way to lose your weight. Todd: When you came out of the army and you went back home, people must have been? Jade: Yeah, everyone was shocked, everyone but... they understood because most of Korean boys when they finish the army, they get. Todd: 117! I can't believe that! You're. How much do you weigh now?
What do you think? 4 Discussion 1. Do you think you would enjoy being in the army? (Or...did you enjoy being in the army?) 2. Do you eat at set times or are your meals at random times? 3. Have you ever lost (or gained) a lot of weight in a short time? 4. What is the best way to lose weight quickly? 5. Would you rather be really thin or a little bit heavy? Write the number of the question being answered in the box Katie - U.S. When I first went to college, I lived in the dorms. We ate cafeteria food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and it wasn t that good but it was so easy to get seconds and then get dessert too. Before college, I probably ate dessert only once or twice a week but when it was available all the time, I ate too much and I gained about 20 pounds in 3 months. Quentin - France It seems to be that girls like guys who are a little bit fat. That s lucky because it would be impossible for me to be skinny. I love to eat. I m always hungry. But honestly, I think that girls look great when they are really thin. It s good if they have some curves, but I have to admit that I like the supermodel look. Tim - New Zealand My schedule is really hectic at the moment so sometimes I have to skip meals. When I take a client out to dinner, I usually eat well but at other times, I end up eating fast food in the car or heating up a frozen meal in the microwave. I would love to better meals at regular times but my job forces me into bad habits. Name - Place It s not that hard to lose weight. If you burn more calories than you eat then you will lose weight. That s is easy to do for a month or two. The problem is keeping it off. Most people can t continue to work out really hard every day and restrict their diet for longer than a couple of months and then they gain all of their weight back. Write about one of the discussion questions:
Comprehension Page 5 A) Main Points: Answer the following questions about the interview. 1) How does he describe his time in the army? 3) What helped him lose weight? a) Stressful b) Precious c) Boring a) Eating less b) Eating at set times c) Skipping meals 2) How much weight did he lose? 4) What does he say about his experience? a) 52 kilograms b) 55 kilograms c) 62 kilograms a) It is rare in Korea. b) It is common in Korea. c) Most boys don t change. B) Phrase Match: Match the phrases on the left with the example on the right. 1) pretty recently 4 very surprised 2) compulsory service 5 small 3) it doesn t matter 1 not too long ago 4) shocked 2 required 5) tiny 3 unimportant C) Unscramble: Put the mixed up sentences in the correct order. 1) Did you serve in the army? you in army did the serve? 2) How did you feel about being in the army? did about the army in being how you feel? 3) How much do you weigh now? much you now weigh how do? 4) So how much weight did you lose? did lose much you weight so how? How would Jade respond to the questions? And You?
6 Bits and Pieces Put the PHRASES in the spaces Todd: Hello. I am here with Jade from Korea and we are going to talk about life in the military. So Jade, you were in the army, correct? Jade: Yeah, I was in the army 'til just a year ago. Todd: Ah, so pretty recently. Jade: Yeah, recently. tiny ashamed finished enjoyed recently changed shocked exact Todd: So how did you feel about being in the army. Did you enjoy it? Jade: Yeah being in the army, I enjoyed it. Maybe some other Koreans will really surprised when I say I really enjoyed the military right? But... because you know we have to go there for compulsory business and compulsory service for two years. Two years is very long but to me it was a very significant time and very precious time to me. For saying the truth, I am sort of ashamed to say this but I was 117 kilogram before entering the army. Jade: Now I am 68 kilogram. Todd: Oh my gosh, that's half. Jade: Yes, it's almost half. When I finished the army just a year ago I was almost 62. I gained 6 more kilograms when I finished the army, now I'm... I get a little bit fat, but I'm still 68 kilograms. Todd: Wait a minute, you lost what is that 50 kilograms, 55 kilograms in one year? Jade: Yeah, in a year, in the army. Todd: Oh my gosh, 55 kilograms in one year? How did you do it?... Was it the food, was it the exercise? Jade: In the army, every day, about the amount of food we ate it doesn't matter I think I ate more but everyday we ate regularly, like three meals on the exact time and everyday we had to do lots of training(s) like, you know, maybe somebody knows about the martial arts TaeKwonDo, a Korean traditional thing. Everyday we practice that and we... everyday we practice lots of martial arts and lots of training things for health, so it helps me to lose weight. You know that??? life is the best way to lose your weight. Todd: When you came out of the army and you went back home, people must have been shocked? Jade: Yeah, everyone was shocked, everyone but... they understood because most of Korean boys when they finish the army, they get changed. Todd: 117! I can't believe that! You're tiny. How much do you weigh now?