[GLN EC NTD] Topic 02/02/2013: REVIEW YOUR PREVIOUS YEAR 2012

Blossoming flowers, sprouting trees together with the noisy and busy atmosphere of streets decorated with colorful posters and slogans are clear signs of upcoming New Year. 2012 - A year of many ups and downs socially, politically and economically is nearly coming to an end. As we are standing on the threshold of 2013, it would be great to gather together and take a review at what has happened in the last year as well as set out the strategies for the next year. Come and join us at the last meeting of the year on Saturday in Nguyen Thi Dinh.

REVIEW YOUR PREVIOUS YEAR 2012!!!

2:30pm Saturday 02 February  2013

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

2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice: 

Making friends with each other

2:45- 3:30: Discussing in pairs

1. Is 2012 considered a successful year for you? Why or why not?
2. What are the difficulties and challenges facing you in the year 2012? How do you manage to get over it? What do you learn from these?
3. What are your plans in the next year?
4. If you have to cast a vote, which event do you choose as the most outstanding of the year?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:15: Discussing in groups: Exchanging best wishes cards

It is common for people worldwide to exchange best wishes to each other on the first day of the year. What would you like to wish other people on this occasion? Let’s exchange cards with your friends

4:15 - 5:00: Enjoy our small party 

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[GLN EC Keangnam] No meeting on 27/1

Dear GLN Members,

Please be informed that the usual meeting in GLN EC Keangnam this week, on Sunday 27/1/2013, will be cancelled . 

Please scroll down a bit in order to see GLN EC NTD's topic this week, on Saturday 26/1/2013.

Your sincerely,

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 26/01: Qualifications and Experiences

It is generally true that gaining some degrees or certificates will help us have better access, and giving a strong indicator of one’s level of education background is a good chance to his promotion. Nevertheless, having experience is still as crucial as earning some qualifications. What do you think about qualifications and experience? Which is considered to be more necessary? Let’s join us and discuss the roles of qualifications and experience at work and how to plan your future life on Saturday this week.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

2:30pm Saturday 26 January 2013

 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

• How do you understand qualifications? Can you list some kinds of qualification or degree which are significant for our job?
• What are the benefits of people who acquire qualifications over those who don’t?
• In what fields or certain kinds of job do you think that qualifications are prerequisite for career advancement? Justify your choice.
• Do you plan your career with or without outstanding qualifications? Why?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:30: Working in groups

                      “What is more significant, qualification vs experience?”

Discuss with your group members and illustrate your idea by 5-minute presentation

      

[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic: 20/1 Making decision

Life is a succession of choices and we have to make decision everytime, in every single minute. Almost all the cases are daily routine and we can easily know what to do but sometimes they are not that clear. They require us to make comparisions, to think of priority order. Even when you have decided the do’s and don’ts, there still leave a regret or uncomfortable feelings. Come and join us to discuss more deeply about this hard-to-do work.

       

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

MAKING DECISION

2:30pm Sunday, 20th January 2013

10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist,  Ha Noi

Duration	Title	Details
2:45-3:15	Make friends	§  Making friends with others
3:15-4:20	Discuss in pairs	§  Do you often face with situations that are hard to make decision? Tell your friend one of your most memorable stories §  Have you ever made a big mistake even though you have spent much time to think about? Why did it make you feel regret? §   If you have right to choose between a quiet life with everything stable and a busy life with a lot of changes, which one will you choose?
4:20-4:30	Relax	Playing a game
4:30-5:00	Discuss in group	Imagine that the following situation happened with you, think about it and show your group’s decision: You are a student living far away from home. The next Sunday is your younger brother’s birthday and you have promised to him that you will give him a surprise. He was very happy because it has been 2 months you haven’t come home yet. Suddenly, your friend in high school called you and informed that this Sunday your class will have annual party and almost all members have arranged time to go to Hanoi. He also mentioned that you have to come, it has been 1 year you haven’t met others. What should you do? Break the promise or refuse and wait for your class’s next annual meeting?
5:00-5:30	Free talk

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 19/01: Cohabitation

                                          “Why Buy the Cow, When You Can Get the Milk for Free?”
 

It’s no secret that many couples are cohabiting, that is, living together in a sexual relationship without marriage. Currently, in Western countries 60% of all marriages are preceded by cohabitation, but fewer than half of cohabiting unions end in marriage. Another fact is that more than two-thirds of married couples in the US say that they lived together before getting married. Are those figures surprised you? Do you know what makes cohabitation being more common even in Asian culture like Vietnam. Let’s come and share your opinions on the issue.

COHABITATION

2:30 pm, Saturday, 19^th January 2013

                                   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

•         What is cohabitation? What initially appears in your mind when thinks of a couple is cohabiting?

•         What are advantages and disadvantages of cohabitation?

•         What are the possible outcomes of cohabitation?

•         Can you analyze the saying: “Why Buy the Cow, When You Can Get the Milk for Free”?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:30: Working in group

Illustrate the daily living of a young couple who is cohabitating. The play should demonstrate the negative outcomes of living without marriage.

[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 13/01/2013: Fears

Have you experienced fears of something? How do you get over that? Actually, almost all people have some fears. Some are scared by snakes. Some have phobia when encounter spiders. And to some, going up in an elevator makes them panic. So why do we fear? How do phobias affect our lives and how can we overcome it? Let’s enjoy our discussion to find out exciting things this week.

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

FEARS

2:30pm Sunday, 13^th Januaryr 2013

10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist,  Ha Noi.

Duration	Title	Details
2:45-3:15	Make friends	Introduce about yourself
3:15-4:20	Discuss in pairs	Part 2: Students in the Halloween night What is fear? Give some examples  What fears you? Can you share with us your fears and reasons behind that phobia? Do they still haunt you? How would you overcome it? Do you think your fear is essential for   your existence? What would happen if all our fears gone away?
4:20-4:30	Relax	“Balloon rusher”
4:30-5:00	Discuss in group	Assume that you are a person living in fear and one day, fear comes and knocks at your doormat. Make a funny act on what he would prepare to “give his fear a blowback”.
5:00-5:30	Free talk