ANNOUNCEMENT: CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR TOPIC 28/12

Dear our beloved members

Due to one internal issue, the location of this Saturday's meeting has been moved to Department of French language and culture, University of foreign language and international studies, Pham Van Dong street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi. Our note has been upated as well, you can revisit it here:https://www.facebook.com/notes/gln-english-club/gln-ec-saturday-topic-2812-review-your-year-2013/410144565783281

For anyone who is unfamiliar with the meeting's new address, please take a look at the attached map below

For further direction, please contact Ms Yen: 01638467525 or Mr Nguyen: 0915558459

We are sorry for this inconvenience

Best regards
                               Hình ảnh: ANNOUNCEMENT: CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR TOPIC 28/12

Dear our beloved members

Due to one internal issue, the location of this Saturday's meeting has been moved to Department of French language and culture, University of foreign language and international studies, Pham Van Dong street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi. Our note has been upated as well, you can revisit it here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/gln-english-club/gln-ec-saturday-topic-2812-review-your-year-2013/410144565783281

For anyone who is unfamiliar with the meeting's new address, please take a look at the attached map below

For further direction, please contact Ms Yen: 01638467525 or Mr Nguyen: 0915558459

We are sorry for this inconvenience

Best regards

[GLN EC Saturday] Topic 28/12: Review Your Year 2013

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. 2013 - A year of many ups and downs is nearly coming to an end. As we are standing on the threshold of 2014, 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 this Saturday!                  


                     
REVIEW YOUR YEAR 2013!!!
2:30pm Saturday 28 December  2013
10th Floor, Keangnam Office Building, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem Dist, Ha Noi.

2:30- 2:45: Breaking the ice:
Making friends with each other

2:45- 3:30: Discussing in pairs
1.     Is 2013 considered a successful year for you? Why or why not?
2.     What are the difficulties and challenges facing you in the year 2013? 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.

[GLN EC Sunday] 22/12 Mery Christmas

Hình ảnh: come with us, don't hesitate :))))
you are most welcome !!!!!

[GLN EC Saturday] Topic 21/12: Celebrities

Celebrity is a person who has a prominent profile and commands some degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media .Therefore, little wonder  that they not only have fame, wealth, but also suffer from gossips and scandals. Besides, they seems to be the center of heated debates due to non-stop curiosity of general public.
So let’s come and join GLN EC meeting to voice your opinion about this hot topic. 

                                                             Celebrities
                                       Saturday, December 15th 2013
                             10th Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem, Hanoi

2:30 – 3:00 Breaking the ice 
  • Making friends with others
3:00 – 4:00 Group discussing
  1. 1.     Do you have any idols who are celebrities? If yes, tell us about them.
  2. 2.     What are advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity?
  3. 3.     Why do you think people want to know about celebrities’ life?
  4. 4.     How do you think celebrities influence general public?
4:00 – 4:30 Playing a game

4:30 – 5:30 Presentation
Recently, many people have been extremely crazy about a character in The Heirs movie named Kim Tan. They talk about him all day long, show their love, on his fanpage by hundreds of comments, make videos about him, and even fight anyone who insults Kim Tan or Lee Min Ho.
Some say that those actions and attitudes are completely ridiculous . However, some argue that this phenomenon is a norm because people have right to express their admiration toward their idol.
Make a presentation to discuss both views.and give your group’s opinion.


[GLN EC Sunday] Topic 15/12: Soulmate

The American writer Richard Bach has said that "A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are." Put it simply, he meant that your soulmate is the half of you and is the one who understands you most and vice versa. But it is not easy to understand the meaning of the word “soulmate” totally because the relationships of soulmates can be very complicated and each person has their own definition of it. Let’s come to GLN English club on this Sunday afternoon and have your say about the topic.  
                                                                SOULMATE
                                              Sunday, December 15 th 2013
                     10th  Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72, Pham Hung Street, Tu Liem, Hanoi
 
2:30 – 3:00 Breaking the ice 
Making friends with others

3:00 – 4:00 Discussing in groups
  1. What is your interpretation of soulmate? Can you clarify the differences between soulmate and close friend and between soulmate and lover?
  2. Are soulmates always the best friends? Why (or why not)?
  3. Do you have any soulmates? Can you talk about them?
4:00 – 4:20 Relaxing
This part will be revealed in this Sunday meeting

4:20 – 5:00 Debate

Some people hold an idea that a man is never truly happy unless he has a wife, a mistress and a soulmate who is a woman at the same time in his life. How do you think about it? All members will be divided into two opposing groups and you will have a debate on the idea.

5:00 – 5:30 Free talk

[GLN EC Saturday] Topic 14/12: Japanese

Japan has a rich cultural tradition, and many pastimes have been handed down from one generation to the next. Also, it is a highly structured and traditional society. Great importance is placed on loyalty, politeness, personal responsibility and on everyone working together for the good of the larger group. And there are many interesting stories behind Japanese. Let’s come and join us this Saturday to enrich knowledge of such special culture.
                                                                     Japanese
                                       Saturday, December 14th 2013
                        10th Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem, Hanoi

2:30 – 3:00 Breaking the ice
·       Making friends with others
3:00 – 4:15 Working in pairs
1.     What comes to mind when you think about Japan?
2.     What are traits in Japanese norms and traditions?
·     The people 
·     Corporate culture
·     Dress
·     Meeting and greeting 
·     Dining entertainment
·     Helpful hints
·     Body language 
·     Gifts
·     Especially for women
3.     How do you feel when working with Japanese?
4.     Do you know about Karoshi? Tell us in details.

4:15 – 4:30 Playing a game

4:30 – 5:00 Experiencing in Japanese
·       Listen a video
·       Let’s learn Japanese

5:00 – 5:30 Free talk

[GLN EC Sunday] Topic 6/12: Qualifications

It is generally true that earning some qualifications will assist us in having better access to admission to a company, plus giving a strong indicator of one’s level of educational background as well as chance of promotion. Nevertheless, having experience and good problem solving skills are still as crucial as earning some qualifications. For instance, in certain companies your experience will mostly determine the salary range you probaly get. Let’s join us this Sunday and discuss the roles of qualifications and how do you plan your future life.

                                                              QUALIFICATIONS
                                            Sunday, December 6th 2013
                     10th  Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem, Hanoi
2:30 – 3:00 Breaking the ice 
Making friends with others

3:00 – 4:00 Discussing in groups
  1. How do you understand qualifications in terms of academic context? Tell us the difference between diploma, degree and certificate.
  2. What are the benefits of people who acquire qualifications over those who don’t?
  3. Do you plan your career ahead with or without paper qualifications? Why?
  4. In what fields or certain kinds of job do you think paper qualifications are prerequisite for career advancement? Justify your choice.
  5. Higher academic degrees such as PhD, doctorates are undoubtedly associated with substantial contribution to scientific knowledge and community. Yet many Vietnamese people hold these qualifications but their contributions, research in their chosen field are quite rare or not widely recognized. What are the reasons for this issue and how does it relate to scientific and technological development in Vietnam?
4:00 – 4:20 Playing a game

4:20 – 5:00 Group activities
Make a presentation, a play or a drama on the topic: Experience vs Qualifications

[GLN EC Saturday] 07/12: Workaholism

It's Saturday night and you're at home… working. This would normally be the time to give yourself a break and share some good times with your friends and family, but not anymore. Because of that big promotion, you've decided that work has to come first. Would our life be better and will you live happily with that way of working? Come to GLN Saturday meeting this week and we will discuss more about this aspect in a topic: WORKAHOLISM.  
                                                                      WORKAHOLISM 
                                                             Saturday, December 7th 2013
                             10th  Floor, Keangnam Landmark 72, Pham Hung Str, Tu Liem, Hanoi
                                                         
2:30 – 3:00 Breaking the ice 
Making friends with others

3:00 – 4:00 Working in pairs
1.      What comes to mind when you hear the word “workaholism”?
2.      Is workaholism the same as working hard? Why or why not?
3.      What are signs of a workaholic? Do you think that you are a workaholic?
4.      Why does a person become a workaholic? Can you share some possible reasons for this?
5.      What effects does workaholism cause for people?

4:00 – 4:20 Playing a game

4:20 – 5:00 Working in group
Your friend, Tom, has been drowning in his work recently. He said that he needs as much as good money for further future and he regrets that he has been wasted too much time on something silly before like watching TV, Jogging, shopping, traveling… He thinks that he will have much time for all of this when he retires from his job. So now it’s time for him to work hard. If he spends any time not for working, he is lazy. How do you help Tom recognize that he has been harming his health and his life also?

5:00 – 5:30 Free talk