C1 – Advanced
Heather Cho resigned as an executive of Korean Air after a nut incident. She was said to have gone furious at the head steward for serving her macadamia nuts in a packet instead of a plate.
Read more about this incident and be ready to answer the questions that follow.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30461979
Discussion Questions:
- How do you feel about the said executive’s behavior?
- Have you ever heard of similarly over-the-top behavior?
- Some say the pilot could have refused the executive to avoid the delay caused by the incident. If you were in the pilot’s position, what would you have done?
- If you were in the steward’s shoes, what would you have done?
- Talk about a similar incident you’ve witnessed onboard or at the airport.
2 replies on “Korean Air Executive Went Nuts Over Nuts”
1. How do you feel about the executive’s behavior?
I think that this kind of behavior can’t be acceptable.
2. Have you ever heard of similarly over-the-top behavior?
No, I have only seen it on TV.
3. Some say the pilot could have refused the executive to avoid the delay caused by the incident. If you were in the pilot’s position, what would you have done?
Probably, I would have refused.
4. If you were in the steward’s shoes, what would you have done?
I would apologize and change the nuts to a plate.
5. Talk about a similar incident you’ve witnessed onboard or at the airport.
I have never witnessed a similar incident.
Good work answering the questions for this lesson.
Instead of, “I think that this kind of behavior can’t be acceptable.“, you may say, “I think that this kind of behavior is unacceptable. or “I think this is an unacceptable behavior.”
You did very well all throughout the term! Until the next one. Great job practicing your writing!