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Lesson 20

Relationship between

Korea and Japan

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was held under

the joint auspices of Korea and Japan. This

was not the first time that the two countries

correlated. We are neighboring countries with

some similarities and differences. Also, we

have a long history together. Although both of

the countries admire the present life, there’s

always an invisible wall blocking the relationship. I came to comprehend that

many Korean people have a bad impression about Japan for what they have

done to us in the past, including the Japanese Invasion. I wondered what I

could do to make it better.

Comprehension

1. Why is there an invisible wall blocking the relationship between the
two countries?
2. What is the relationship between Korea and Japan?

Questions

1. Is it true that many Koreans say that they don’t like Japan?
2. How do you feel about Japan or the Japanese people?
3. How can you improve the relationship between Korea and Japan?

4. Explain the similarities and differences between Korea and Japan.
5. What are the issues between Korean and Japan these days?

Vocabulary & Expressions

auspices : with the help and support of a particular organization
comprehend : to understand something that is complicated or difficult
impression : the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something
because of the way they seem
invasion : an occasion when one country’s army enters another country by
force, in order to take control of it

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