[GLN EC Keangnam] No meeting on 30/12

Dear GLN Members,

Please be informed that the usual meeting in GLN EC Keangnam this week, on Sunday 30/12/2012, will be cancelled due the public holiday. 

Please scroll down a bit in order to see GLN EC NTD's topic this week, on Saturday 29/12/2012.

Your sincerely,

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 29/12: Year-End Meeting


Wow! The year of 2012 - Year of the Dragon is coming over. There are so many events, as well as incidents having happened leaving unforgettable memories in our life. There must have been a lot of things which could make us feel happy, but some make us sad. At the end of a year, it is time for us to look back on the past and think about the future, even beyond your life which is necessary to make our life better. Let’s come to GLN English Club this week to share year-end stories with us and along with us, we look back the GLN EC’s path of a year of operation. The meeting is promising to bring you the most comfortable moments before we enter the New Year with full of dreams and ambitions.

Year-end meeting
2:30pm Saturday, 29 December 2012
 No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice
        Making friends with others

2:45- 3:30: Discussing in pairs
        Let’s take a close look at our country. Can you list some noticeable events in the economic, political and social fields occurring in 2012? 
        What are urgent actions that should be settled by the Government in next year?

        What about you? What have you done in this year? Are you satisfied with these things?
        Do you have any special plans for the coming year – 2013?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:30: Working in groups

         You are expected to work in groups of seven people. Choose an event which could be a scandal or a prominent event happening in our country in 2012. Let’s make a drama as funny as possible to express this event.        



[GLN EC Keangnam ] 23/12 JINGLE ALL THE WAY


Christmas (also called Noel, Nativity, Yule, Xmas) is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 by millions of people around the world. Christmas Day is always occasion for people to gather together and share best wishes. In the cold of Christmas night, there is nothing better than sitting together and forget all the chaos in your life, enjoy interesting games,  sing peaceful songs and, of course, wait for Santa Claus to arrive. Come with us to have a memorable Christmas Day  , to feel the meaning of Christmas Eve, to respect what has passed and ready for all the brand new things at Keangnam place!!

For further information, let’s go through the following timeline:

JINGLE ALL THE WAY
3:00pm Sunday, 23rd December 2012
 10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist, Ha Noi
Duration
Title
Details
2:30 - 3:00
-Making friends
 - Warming up   
Introduce yourself
Dancing GLN dance together
3:00 - 3:30
Fun facts about Christmas
·        History
·        Santa Claus
·        Christmas tree
·        Christmas candy
3:30 - 3:45
Jingling your hand
Game 500 - 1000
3:45 - 4:00
Melting the ice
Game: Who’s bandmaster?
4:00 - 4:30
Relaxing
·        Tea break
·        Free talk
·        Free stage for participants
4:30 - 4:45
Jingling your feet
Game “Hitting the ball”
4:45 - 5:00
Jingling all the way
Santa Claus Make-up
Sending Christmas cards
5:00 - 5:25
Summary
·        Meaning of Christmas
·        Share your wishes
·        Take photos

Please register your attendance by filling this form
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNSaElDbS1Fd3pZam9WSDE0VzlnOFE6MQ#gid=0


Note: Due to the party preparation and the scale its self, two usual meetings will be cancelled.
 


[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic:16/12 JOB INTERVIEW


In the field of work with any purpose, a job interview is an important stage of recruitment. Job interview is considered as the only chance for you to sell yourself in front of recruiters and takes you into the door of companies. It has become an indispensable process of many employers who want to chase their suitable and talent employees, which leads to many people particular students to search the tips even if take some courses about interview skills. Why must we prepare for the coming interview? What should we do for interview? Let’s come and join with us to share and receive some useful skills when you take part in a job interview at Keangnam branch this week!!

job interview
2:30pm Saturday, 16th December 2012
10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist,  Ha Noi.


Duration
Title
Details
2:30-3:00
Make friends
Introduce yourself
3:00-3:20
Warm up
Play a game


3:20-4:10


Discuss in pairs
  1. What is job interview? Which are steps of it?
  2. How are important roles of a job interview at work?
  3. How many types of models of job interview and types of questions?
  4. What are the strategies or tips in wining the job interview?


4:10-4:20
Relax
Relax
4:20-4:45
Develop English skills
Improving and practicing speaking skill


4:45-5:15
Free talk

[GLN EC NTD] DEBATE 15/12



People in the room will be divided into four. Your groups will pick up either Topic 1 or Topic 2 and belonging to the affirmative team (agree with the statement) or the negative team (disagree with the statement)

Topic 1:
Money is an obvious crucial element of our life. With money you have things that you want.
Some questions need to cover:
1.      What is money?
2.      Why do you think money does or does not need for our life?
3.      What are good things or bad things in which money causes?


Topic 2:
Chinese stuff can be found in almost every corner of the world. It is impossible to get rid of Chinese products  completely once day.
1.      Can you remember how many times you buy Chinese products? How did you feel?
2.      What are features that can be noticed in Made-in-China products or services?
3.      Once day China disappears, what would the world be? Will you feel better?


[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 9/12 HUMAN LANGUAGE

Language has been considered as one of the most advanced marks of human being since its existence. What would happen to human life if there were no language in the world? Language is a really great art of human being; it contributes to make the distinction between human and other species, creating values of life and basis for society. That’s the reason why language is compulsory for everybody to develop themselves. How can we learn a language well? How can you use it effectively? Let’s enjoy with us to share and discuss about the interesting topic on Sunday afternoon at Keangnam branch!

human LANGUAGE
2:30pm Saturday, 9th December 2012
10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist,  Ha Noi.


Duration
Title
Details
2:30-3:00
Make friends
Introduce yourself
3:00-3:20
Warm up
Play a game


3:20-4:10


Discuss in pairs
     1. What is a language? How many types of language you know in the world? Do you know any other languages?
2. What is the origin of language? 
3. What is the most popular language used in the world nowadays? Why is it so popular?
4. How can we learn and use a foreign language best? What are the difficulties of learners when learning a foreign language?


4:10-4:20
Relax
Relax
4:20-4:45
Develop English skills
Improving and practicing listening skill with a short lecture


4:45-5:15
Free talk

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 8/12 : LOVE & MARRIAGE



Love & Marriage are one of the most concerned and attractive topics nowadays because of their deeply social and human being characteristics; they not only inspire the poets and novelists around the world but attract people who are going to get marriage. What are the differences between Love & Marriage? What are their meanings? How are important roles of love & marriage in our society? And how can we have a good marriage? All the questions will be shared and discussed at GLN EC on this Saturday afternoon!! Let’s come and join with us!!


LOVE & MARRIAGE 
2:30pm Saturday, 8th December 2012
 No 12, Lane 8, Nguyen Thi Dinh Str, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay

2:30- 2:40: Breaking the ice
  •        Making friends with others  
2:40- 3:30: Discussing in pairs

  • What are love & marriage? How are they different? What are the problems that a married couple may face in their life?
  • What are love & marriage? How are they different? What are the problems that a married couple may face in their life?
  • Can a marriage continue without being in love with each other? 
  • Do you agree that “love is a heaven and marriage is a hell”?  
3:30 – 3:45: Playing games: Listen to an English song to fill in blanks
3:45- 4:30: Working in groups
Supposing that you were born in a traditionally rich family, your parents always expect you to get married with the man who is also rich and has a big inherited properties from his parents but you don’t fall in love at all because you’ve already love the other man. How can you persuade your parent to marriage him?
  •  Let’s make a drama or play to perform the situation in groups