Teacher: Phoebe

Eight years ago, I threw a Christmas party for my clients. It was the most amazing Christmas party I have ever had. I taught dance to three groups of clients, and Pilates to another group. We prepared our routines for one month. For the Christmas party, the clients wore shiny jackets, high heels, and some team members wore decorative masks. They looked really great and unique. We had a dinner and some wine, Soju, and beer along with the clients' friends and family. Next, we danced together under a disco ball. Then we moved to another club for more dancing. We talk about this party every year with my clients. We'll never forget it.

I want to throw a party again because I want to make some more new memories. When we have a meal together, our relationship becomes even more special. At the Christmas party this year, the food will be Ssam, which is rice and condiments wrapped in leaves of lettuce, cabbage, sesame, or other greens. I hope this party will be as good as the one eight years ago.

Discussion questions: 

Tell me about what you understood from the story!

1. How long ago was the Christmas party?

2. The writer is a Pilates and dance instructor in Seoul. How do you know that from the text?

3. Do you know about "Pilates"?

4. What did they do at the party?

5. Do you want to be invited by Sandra, the writer? Do you think that the party sounds fun?

Her Pilates Center: http://epilates.co.kr/