Happiness
[Long] Homesick Gut
Quest for extra funkiness
Updated: 2025.11.07
4 min read · Advanced
[Long] Homesick Gut Quest for extra funkiness Discussion Questions Q1 In your own words, please briefly summarize the article. Q2 What part of the reading resonated with you most? Q3 What kinds of food remind you of home or your family? Why are they special to you? Q4 Why do you think food can make people feel close to their family or culture? Q5 In what ways can food be a form of cultural memory or emotional comfort? Q6 What traditional foods from your country do you think foreigners would find unusual or surprising? Q7 Do you think it’s important to keep traditional food recipes the same, or is it okay to change them for modern tastes? Q8 Have you ever reconnected with a part of your culture—through food, music, language, or tradition—after moving away or growing older? Describe what that felt like. Q9 Do you think cultural pride and cultural adaptation can coexist? How might someone balance both? Q10 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions subsist to survive or continue to live, often on little food or resources Ví dụ 1 Many families in the desert subsist on very little water. Ví dụ 2 The villagers subsist mainly on farming and fishing. ostensible appearing to be true or real, but possibly not actually so Ví dụ 1 His ostensible reason for quitting was health, but there was more to it. Ví dụ 2 The meeting was called for an ostensible purpose of discussion, not decision-making. diaspora the movement or scattering of people from their homeland to other places Ví dụ 1 The Jewish diaspora spread communities across many countries. Ví dụ 2 Modern technology helps maintain connections within the global Korean diaspora. pungent having a strong, sharp smell or taste; biting or intense in expression Ví dụ 1 The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen. Ví dụ 2 He made a pungent comment that silenced everyone in the room. palatable pleasant to taste; acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings Ví dụ 1 The soup was surprisingly palatable even without salt. Ví dụ 2 The idea was more palatable after some adjustments. |
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