"Have you dated with anyone?" "

"Can you share with us something?"

=> These questions will be answered in our club this week in a very friendly and funny way. Let's come and have a great time with us!!!

GLN English Club – Dating

Saturday, November 27^th 2010

No12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh str, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay

Time	Name	Activities
2.00-2.15	Breaking the ice	Making friend with others
2.15-2.30	Warming up	Watching a clip involving this topic
2.30-3.00	Working in pair	Ø What do you know about dating in Vietnam? Is it different from other countries? Ø Have you ever dated with someone? Can you tell us your story and your emotion at that time? Ø What do you think about dating with some boys (girls) at the same time?
3.00-3.15	Watching a clip
3.15-3.45	Working in group	What are the important factors to have an ideal dating? What should we prepare for a dating? => Each group will present ideas to this questions.
3.45-4.00	Relaxing	Play a game

Hi all,
Tuần này do lịch sinh hoạt câu lạc bộ trùng với ngày 20/11, sẽ có nhiều người bận nên chúng ta sẽ tam thời nghỉ một tuần. Tuần sau, câu lạc bộ vẫn sinh hoạt như bình thường. Chúc tất cả các bạn sẽ có một cuối tuần vui vẻ và ý nghĩa!!!

Teachers' Day Essay

Teachers have an influencing role in the life of every student. They are like beacons of light, guiding us in the formative years of our life. Teachers mould us and in the process and shape our future. What we learn from our teachers remains with us, throughout our life. However, very often, we fail to show our appreciation and gratitude for their altruistic devotion. Teachers do need encouragement and support from the community to feel that their efforts are being recognized. To serve the purpose, Teacher's Day is celebrated throughout the world, year by year. By celebrating National Teacher's Day, we thank our teachers for providing us their invaluable guidance.

The festival is celebrated on different dates in different countries. In India, Teacher's Day (also called Teachers' Appreciation Day or National Teacher's Day) is celebrated on 5th of September, every year. The date was selected, because it is the birthday of a timeless teacher and the former President of India - Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. When some of his students and friends approached him and requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, he said, "instead of celebrating my birthday separately, it would be my proud privilege, if September 5th is observed as Teacher's day". From then onwards, the 5th of September has been observed as Teachers Day, in India.

Since Teacher's Day is observed on different dates in different countries of the world, the celebrations also vary. In many countries, cultural programs are held, which may include singing competitions, dance and play performances. The students would offer flowers, greeting cards and gifts as the token of affection, to the teachers. The latest trend is to organize Teacher's Day party. Students are keen about throwing a lavish party for their teachers, to show how much they care and respect them. The occasion can be celebrated in myriad other ways as well. Whatever the way you have chosen to amuse your teacher, it should convey your message to him/her, very convincingly.

http://festivals.iloveindia.com/teachers-day/index.html

Teachers' Day in GLN English Club!

GLN English Club – Teacher’s Day

Saturday, November 13th 2010

No12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh str, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay

Time	Name	Activities
2.00-2.15	Breaking the ice	Making friend with others
2.15-2.30	Warming up	Watching a clip involving this topic
2.30-3.00	Working in pair	Ø Can you tell me the teacher who left most memorable thing in your mind? o Tell a story about his/her Ø Have you ever made an argument with your teacher? Why? How could your teacher deal with this? Ø What are your lessons from the teacher who you respect most?
3.00-3.15	Watching a clip
3.15-3.45	Discussing in group	Ø What is your opinion about the love between teacher and student? (should or shouldn’t) Ø Two groups will debate on this issue.
3.45-4.00	Practising prounuciation	Ø Each will give a paragraph and then read it out loud in front of people. Ø Other will give comments on his/her pronunciation and intonation.

The Current Generation Gap

When I was coming of age in the late sixties, the term “Generation Gap” was used widely. It was an attempt on the part of both sides of the Gap to reconcile the strong emotions involved. The biggest issues of the day were the Vietnam War and the military draft. The older generation generally did not understand the abhorrence of the younger generation. The older generation had fought the good fight of World War II and looked at Vietnam as a continuation of the same fight. Vietnam was the first war to be televised on a daily basis; the horrors of that war were in our living rooms everyday. There was no avoiding the flag-draped coffins coming back. The entire population was asked to make sacrifices. Families were ripped apart over these issues.

Middle and lower class America were where the Generation Gap occurred. Upper class America had methods at their disposal that any of them wishing to avoid service in Vietnam, was able to do so (i.e. Bush’s Air National Guard enlistment). Many sons were disowned when they decided to avoid the draft by going underground or moving to Canada. Many families still feel guilt over encouraging their sons to go fight in the war only to have them return dead, maimed, or emotionally crippled for life. In the best of cases reconciliation occurred. The end of the Vietnam War brought the end of the draft. America has since operated with all-volunteer Armed Forces.

It should be noted that in Vietnam unlike the Gulf Wars, there were NO reservists or National Guard troops called up to duty in country. This is because neither Johnson nor Nixon felt they had the political capital necessary to make such a move. The mainstream media would not have let them get away with doing so. Not only is the Bush regime allowed doing so with impunity, many reservists and Guard members have now served multiple tours in Iraq. The Generation Gap of today occurs not just because of age but also because of experiential knowledge. Those of my age and older remember the sacrifices of Vietnam. We are well aware of our peers and siblings that will never be the same. In the end Vietnam was a huge tragedy with its unneeded loss of human life and potential, no matter what high ideals were the motivation.

To be sure, only the most gullible still believe there are similar high ideals for the war in Iraq. The Generation Gap that exists today is one of ignorance and apathy. Most young people have no strong feelings either way about the Iraqi war. This is exactly what Bush wants. The country is not asked to make any wartime sacrifices. There is a subtle but definite dismissal of any concerns for the troops, “They all knew what they were getting into when they volunteered.” The middle and lower classes are so busy trying to make a living and eat; there is no time to be concerned about how they’re being shafted by the Bush regime.

It is our duty to close the current Generation Gap. Education is necessary to replace the ignorance propagated by the current administration. We must make those in ignorance realize the number of deaths occurring, both American and Iraqi. The only way to truly support the troops is to bring them home now. Apathy may be the end of the grand experiment that is democracy in America.

Posted by A Proud Liberal at 12:51 PM

Generations Gap

GLN English Club – Generation gaps

Saturday, November 6^th 2010

No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh str, Trung Hoa, Cau Giay

Time	Name	Activities
2.00-2.15	Breaking the ice	Making friend with others
2.15-2.30	Warming up	Watching a clip involving this topic
2.30-3.00	Working in group	Ø Creating your group’s play to illustrate generation gaps Ø Notes: The length of the play: 10’ The time for preparing: 20’
3.00-3.15	Watching a clip
3.15-3.45	Presenting	Ø Each group will have a given topic, and then taking 5’ to prepare. Ø One person, on behalf of the group, will present about this topic. Ø Others will listen and give comments.
3.45-4.00	Relaxing	Play a game