English Level:
Advanced
Content Warning:
Strong language, Racism, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse
Vocabulary
I have chosen not to include the definitions here to give you the opportunity to find the information yourself. The information you find this way will stay with you longer. Please take the time to find out the meaning of the vocabulary. Â
Hitchhiking
Sitting shotgun
Queer
Deep House
Fuck ya
Fuck it
People pleaser
Offshore oil rig
I froze
We booked it
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- What is it like to be Asian in another country?
- Who is John Wayne?
- What does a "man's man" mean?
- Is it possible for a man to be sexually assaulted?
- Is hitchhiking dangerous?
- Would you ever pick up a hitchhiker?
- What is the deep south and how do they feel about homosexuality?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Why do people open up to David (Asian)?
- Why do people pick up hitchhikers?
- Describe the man whose house he stayed at?
- Why were they afraid of the man?
- What was the plan for the night?
- Did they sleep well?
- What happened during the night?
- Why didn't they just leave?
- What did the man say in the morning?
Video
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- Is racism a problem in America?
- Would you try hitchhiking?
- Why are people so open with David Choe?
- How do you feel about homosexuality?
- Do you think David would have stabbed the man?
- The man in the story had a family, a manly job, action movies, guns, etc… How can you recognize a gay person?
- Is Korea a good place to be gay? Is it a safe place?
- How would you feel if someone of your gender tried to seduce you?
- What is it like to be invisible? Would you like to be invisible?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.