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Topic1 - Friends and lovers?
Keiko and Akira have been friends for a long time. But something has happened, and they might not be friends any longer. Read the story and find out: What has happened to hurt, and maybe even end, their friendship?
Akira and Keiko leave the university library after several hours of studying together, something they do often. Suddenly, Akira tries to kiss Keiko. Keiko is shocked.
“What are you doing, Akira?” Keiko asks, hardly able to speak.
“You are my best friend. We’ve been friends for five years. You are closer to me than my brother. And now you want to kiss me?”
Akira explains, “I want our friendship to be even closer.”
“No, no, no! I don’t think of you in that way. You’re my friend. Best friends don’t act that way.” Akira looks confused.
“I don’t understand. Don’t you see me as a man?”
“Of course I do,” replies Keiko.
“You’re a handsome man. But you’re a special man… my best friend. So we can’t do this. Now do you understand?”
“No, not at all. Here is how I see it. You’re a woman and I’m a man. We like each other very much. We’re very close. So let’s do what is natural. I thought I understood you. Maybe I was wrong.” cries Keiko.
Akira’s face is red.
“So you really don’t like me at all. You just want someone to talk to.”
He turns and walks quickly away.
Keiko’s anger turns to sadness. In her heart, she thinks Akira is wrong-men and women can be friends without being lovers. But now she’s not sure. What if all men think like Akira?
Q.
1. Can a man and a woman be close friends without being lovers?
Is your best friend a man or a woman?
2. What is your best friend like?
3. Why is that person your best friend?
4. What do you think are the most important ingredients when it comes to being a good friend?
5. Do you fall in love easily?
6. Have you ever regretted not confessing your love?
7. What are some ways to express your love to someone?
8. What does it mean to fall in “love at first sight”? Do you believe in love at first sight
9. Who do you love in your life? Are you seeing someone nowadays?
Topic 1 - How to Increase Your Courage: 7 Tips
What is courage?
Courage is the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from a chosen course of action.
Here are ways to train your courage:
Tip no#1: Start something new.
It’s hard to be a beginner again. It takes courage to learn something new and to be a newbie in amongst more experienced people.
Tip no#2: Go somewhere you’ve never been before.
Too often our life is on a track that has little variation. Do you always take the same way home from work? Or go to the same restaurant for a meal? Try going somewhere new.
Tip no#3: Say what is in your heart.
Do you sometimes suppress the true words that want to come out? I’m sure we all do that at times. What holds us back is fear. A good way to train your courage is to say something positive about a person – even if you’re nervous of how they’ll receive what you say.
Tip no#4: Speak to someone you don’t know.
Imagine being at a party where you don’t know most people. That can feel daunting. You’ll feel a lot better, if pluck up your courage and start a conversation with someone you don’t know. Ask them what they do, where they live, or what they are passionate about.
Tip no#5: Stand up for someone else.
If you see someone at work being treated unfairly, what do you do? Do you speak up – or remain silent. It’s the same with office gossip. Do you ever defend the person who is being run down? Try standing up for someone else – you will feel your courage grow.
Tip no#6: Learn to shout.
If you practice martial arts, one of the first things you learn is to shout. I’ve experienced that many people – and especially women – have forgotten how to shout. Their self-esteem is so low that they don’t know how to raise their voice. I suggest learning to shout. You can go to martial art classes, walk on the beach, or shout into a pillow. The shout that comes from the belly is a tremendous source of energy and courage.
Tip no#7: Dress how you want to
Our society has strong rules about how we are supposed to dress at certain occasions. Maybe you have a dress-code at work that you need to follow. Make sure that you intentionally dress how you like when it’s leisure time. Express yourself through your clothing.
These seven tips will help you to train your courage. Remember, it’s the little moments that add up to great courage.
Q.
1. Let's talk about these seven tips. Do you argree with that tips? If you disagree, Why?
2. Do you have a great tip ? If you have, Tell us!!
3. When do you need courage? Share your experience with your group members
4. Have you ever been forgetful or ashameful because you did not have courage?
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