[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 31/03: Smoking

There’s a fact we can not deny that smoking is dangerous to health. Smoking increases the risk of pollution, global warming, and diseases in not only people who smoke but also people around them. But why does the number of smokers keep increasing uncontrollably? Do those people lack of awareness about the harmfulness? Or there is no clear law about this issue? Or there are things non-smokers do not know? Come to join us to discuss more deeply to get a comprehensive look about smoking, you may later change your opinion.

SMOKING

2:30pm Sunday, 31^stMarch 2013

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

2:30 – 2:45 Breaking the ice 
  Introduce yourself

2:45 – 3:00 Playing game 
  Crazy frogs 
3:00 – 3: 55 Discussing in fours 

•  What are the risks of smoking to smokers and to people around them?
• Do you/your family members/your close relatives smoke? How do you feel?
• Can you list at least 1 good side of smoking?
• Some people say that smoking is a right of people, and it even has lots of advantages in reducing stress, lowering risks of obesity so banning it is unfair. What is your opinion?

3: 55 – 4:30 Working in groups

•   Imagine that you have went on dates with a nice girlfriend. This weekend she asks you to come to her house to meet her parents. Everything seems to be OK and you feel absolutely confident. However, you’re a smoker and her parents do not like this at all. They oppose your relationship seriously. What will you do?

• Work in group to think of solutions and then play a drama to show it to others.

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 30/03: Advertising slogans

Along with the rapid development of social economy, advertising has penetrated every corner of society. People are exposed to numerous advertising messages every day. To compete with many other similar advertising messages, advertisers use various devices to catch reader’s attention, arouse their desire, and induce their action. Advertising slogan is one of significant messages of ads and it is considered as the soul of ads. Why is it likened as the soul of ads? What make a good ads slogan? To discuss interesting things behind such slogans, let’s come and join us on Saturday afternoon at GLN EC Nguyen Thi Dinh. The meeting is promising to bring you both joys and useful knowledge.

Advertising slogans

2:30pm Saturday, 30^th March 2013

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

2:30- 2:40: Breaking the ice

2:40- 3:30: Discussing in pairs

•        What is definition of the advertising slogan?

•         Can you list some ads slogans? Explain these slogans in English and then translate them into Vietnamese in your own thinking.

•         How many kinds of ads slogans are there? What are they?

•        Why is ads slogan considered as the soul of an advertisement? What are its functions?

•        What make a good ads slogan? What are characteristics of ads slogans to be avoided?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:30: Working in groups

•        Let’s practice creating a meaningful, attractive advertising slogan for any product or service. Then, design a logo with the created slogan in a paper. (Decorate it with color if necessary)

ð After 15-minitue discussion, let’s present your product in front of the other.

[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 24/3 : Interview

Interview is considered as the very first step for anyone on their way to conquer the ladder of glory, power and success. Getting the job depends much on your performance in the interview. Therefore, preparing carefully is very paramount, which will contribute to impressing your interviewer and increasing the chance of getting the job as well. Come and join us at 2:30pm on Sunday afternoon and experience one of the most concerned topics nowadays.

                                     
                                                                INTERVIEW 
                                          2.30pm, Sunday, 24th March, 2013 
           The 10th floor of Keangnam 72 Landmark Tower, Pham Hung st, Tu Liem dist, Hanoi 
  
2:30 – 2:45: Breaking the ice

• ·         Introduce yourself

2:45 – 3:00: Playing a vocabulary game

3:00 – 3: 5: Discussing in pairs

• What is interview? Why is it important?
• Have you ever been in an awkward moment in an interview before? Tell us your feelings
• What are some difficult questions that you are likely to face in an interview? How can you manage to get over them?
• What should you do to have a successful interview?

3: 55 – 4:30: Working in groups 

• Make a group of three people and conduct an interview which includes one interviewer and 2 interviewees. Your group can choose any kinds of jobs. Let’s take turn to do your task. Then, one most outstanding group chosen by MC will show their performance in front of the others.

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 23/03: 9/11 – The End Of The Twin Towers

Good evening! Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberated and deadly terrorist acts…”

It is the quotation from President G.W. Bush on the evening news lived from CNN about the attack on the World Trade Center during the morning of September 11th, 2001. More than 6000 Americans lost their lives; even more lost their families and the economy of the United States have never fully recovered after the incident. Today, twelve years had passed, we will take a look back at the darkest day of American history – our fellow members – today we’re going to talk about the collapse of the World Trade Center of New York in the day of 9/11.
                                                                 

                               9/11 – THE END OF THE TWIN TOWERS
                                 2:30pm Saturday, 23rd March 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

• What do you know about the 9/11 incident? Could you share with us what you know?
• Who do you think should be blamed for the extremely high casualties of 9/11 incident? US government? Al-Qaeda? Or the lack of preparation towards the imminent threat?
• 10 years after the incident, the US Special Forces operatives claimed their “success in revenge for the fallen victims of 9/11” by killed Osama bin Laden. What do you think about this action? Do you agree that this action would make thousands innocent lives lost in 9/11 finally rest in peace?
• Some believe, it was not the terrorist who launch the two airplanes into the towers – but the government of the United States did. Do you agree with these people? Could you make us clear about your point?

3:30 – 3:45: Playing games

3:45- 4:30: Working in groups

• Imagine that Keangnam Tower of Hanoi was under that such catastrophic attack like 9/11 of New York. What would you do to survive when you’re on the 60th story? Brainstorming about a way to make clear your ideas.

[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 17/03: International Organizations

Along with the social and economic development and integration of the world, many international organizations were born with their own missions and objectives, for examples of some well-known organizations, WTO- World Trade Organization, WHO- World Health Organization, UNICEF, UFO, AFTA, ASIAN, EU …Why were they set up? What are their objectives and goals? How can one country take part in these international organizations? Let’s find out the answers and enjoy our discussion with GLN EC at 2:30 Keangnam branch!!

                                                 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

                                                           Sunday,17th March 2013

                           The 10th floor of Keangnam 72 Landmark Tower, Pham Hung st, Tu Liem dist, Hanoi

2:30 – 2:45 Breaking the ice

Introduce yourself

2:45 – 3:00 Playing a vocabulary game

3:00 – 3: 55 Sharing: discussing in pairs

1. What are international organizations? Can you list some well-known international organizations as well as their missions and objectives?
2. How many international organizations that Vietnam has taken part in so far? Let’s tell brief history of its path to join those organizations (EX: WTO- WHO-ASIAN)
3. Why do goverments and countries over the world want to join those organizations?

3: 55 – 4:30 Working in groups à Writing practise

 Write a paragraph (about 250 words)to express your felling with your most respectful person as impressive and meaningful as possible.

[GLN EC NTD] Topic 16/03: Blind Love

Love is the strongest feeling when two people really need each other and want to make his or her partner happy. People love their lovers by their own way. Most people can balance their loves with the other aspects of their lives. But sadly, the others are not able to do this and drown in so-called blind loves. What is blind love ? Why can many people accept blind loves ? All the questions will be discussed at GLN EC on this Saturday afternoon. Let’s come and join us!

                                                      

                                                           BLIND LOVE

                                                   Saturday,16th March 2013

                      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 Working in pairs

1. What is blind love ? Give us some examples from the literature or from the real life?
2. What are the causes that make people drown in blind loves ?
3. What are the consequences of blind loves ?
4. How can people especially the young do to avoid falling in blind loves ?

3:30 – 3:45 Playing a game

3:45 – 4:30 Working in groups

 Supposing that you have a friend and she fell in love with a handsome and rich man but he didn’t really love her. Then, he made her pregnant and left her alone. But your friend still loves him and  she has still tried to contact him and take him back. What do you do to convince her to give up her love. Let’s make a drama or a play to resolve this situation in groups.

[GLN EC] Outdoor 10/3 - International Women's Day [Nghia Do Park]

Started from a strike of garment workers, now the 8^th of March has become a worldwide event, an occasion to honour women all over the world. It is also considerred as an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. Join us this Sunday to enjoy amazing outdoor activities and make a special day for our “half of the world”

International Women's Day

2:30 pm, Sunday, 10^rd March 2013

                                           Nghia Do Park – Nguyen Van Huyen – Cau Giay – Hanoi

2:30-3:00: Making friends

•         Introduce yourself

3:00 –3:15: Warming up

•          Play an exciting game: Drawing with 8 & 3

3:15-4:00: Discussing in four

1.  Is 8/3 a worth-waiting day to you? Let think of the most memorable 8/3 that you have ever had or joined and share with your friends. 
2.  Have you ever thought of carrying on a business like selling flower and gift in this day? What is your opinion about this work? 
3. Do you think that holding International Women’s Day is needless when we already have Vietnamese Women’s Day in the 20^th of October? 

4:00-4:15: Free stage

• It’s time for men to express their love for women 

4:15-5:00: Break

• A small party for all

5:00-5:15: Game: Describe things your way

• Play an amazing & funny game
• Giving beautiful gifts to the winner

[GLN EC] Announcement 09/03 & 10/03

Dear friends,

Please be informed that GLN EC will organize a workshop on this Saturday at Keangnam. This workshop will replace for our regular meeting at Nguyen Thi Dinh on Saturday.

So that,
       On this Saturday 09/03/2013: Workshop at GLN EC Keangnam (see the below)
       On this Sunday   10/03/2013: Outdoor activity - released by Friday.

Regards,

[GLN EC] Hội thảo: Giao lưu với cao thủ 8.5 IELTS

Bạn đang mong muốn có được điểm số IELTS cao để thực hiện ước mơ du học của mình hay tìm kiếm công việc với mức thu nhập hấp dẫn. Tuy nhiên, làm thế nào để cải thiện trình độ tiếng Anh trong thời gian ngắn nhất? Những bí kíp giúp bạn học tiếng Anh cũng như ôn luyện IELTS hiệu quả đang khiến bạn trăn trở. Hãy chia sẻ những khó khăn của bạn với chuyên gia luyện thi IELTS – cô Contessa và học viên xuất sắc nhất tại GLN – Bạn Tạ Thanh Hồng, 8.5 IELTS

Hội thảo diễn ra tại GLN Keangnam – tầng 10 tòa văn phòng Keangnam, Phạm Hùng, Hà Nội từ 2.30 – 5.00. Tại đây, các bạn sẽ có cơ hội giao lưu với cô Contessa – chuyên gia luyện thi IELTS tại GLN – giáo viên đã đào tạo rất nhiều học viên đạt 7.0 – 8.5. Đặc biệt, buổi hội thảo còn vinh dự có sự góp mặt của bạn Tạ Thanh Hồng – học viên lớp IELTS Intensive – người đã đạt số điểm IELTS ấn tượng tại kỳ thi tháng 1 vừa qua: 8.5 IELTS với số điểm thành phần: 9.0 Listening, 9.0 Reading, 8.5 Writing, 8.0 Speaking. Còn gì tuyệt vời hơn khi được nghe chia sẻ về những bí quyết thành công và tự mình đặt câu hỏi cho các vị khách mời để giải đáp khúc mắc bạn còn gặp phải khi luyện thi IELTS?
Clip chia sẻ của Hồng về bí quyết đạt 8.5 IELTS của mình

Chi tiết hội thảo
Thời gian: 2.30 – 5.00 ngày 9/3/2013
Địa điểm: Hội trường tầng 10, GLN Keangnam
Địa chỉ: Tòa văn phòng Keangnam 72 tầng, Phạm Hùng, Từ Liêm, Hà Nội

Ngoài việc được lắng nghe chia sẻ kinh nghiệm từ các vị khách mời, các bạn còn có cơ hội tham gia phần “ Test Speaking” và được lắng nghe đánh giá của giáo viên về các ưu điểm cũng như nhược điểm của mình. Học bổng trị giá 1000.000 VND, thẻ Vip, đĩa Cambrigde cùng nhiều phần quà xinh xắn khác là những món quà từ trung tâm Anh ngữ GLN dành tặng cho những bạn may mắn tại hội thảo “Giao lưu với cao thủ luyện thi IELTS”.

Hãy đăng kí ngày để tham gia hội thảo: “Giao lưu với cao thủ 8.5 IELTS”

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Mọi thắc mắc về chương trình vui lòng liên hệ - Mr. Mạnh 01693916615 hoặc Mr. Lâm 0989 122 504

[GLN EC Keangnam] Topic 03/3/2013: Time

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”

― Mother Teresa

Have you ever asked yourself how some people are able to work so many different activities into their schedules, but all of these activities are finished effectively? Time is important to any person, but particularly to students, organization members and leaders. Also, time management is a personal skill, only you know your peak work hours, your attention span, eating, sleeping and needs which must be planned for. In this year – the year of Snake, do you have any schedules for future plan? What should you do to manage your time effectively this year? Let’s come and join GLN EC Keangnam on this Sunday at Floor 10, Keangnam to get more experience of this necessary skill. For a long time no see, we have been looking forward to meeting all of you, guys!

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

TIME

3:00 pm, Sunday, 3^rd March 2013

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 –3:15	Warm up	Play an exciting game and receive lucky gifts
3:15-4:00	Discuss in pairs	How do you know about time management? How important time is in love, life and work? Let’s tell us your experience of time management which may be good or worse one in the past (Confession) What should we do to build effective time management skill?
4:00-4:15	Relax	Listen to the music and guest their name
4:15-5:00	Work in groups	·      Let’s make a 5-minute comment about these quotes. Your comment will be persuasive with practical example. 1.      “Time is the longest distance between two places.” ― Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie. 2.      “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” ― William Penn 3.       “There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.” ― Bill Watterson 4.      “Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.” ― Lao Tzu 5.      “Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.” ― Jim Henson
5:00-5:30	Free talk