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안녕하세요. Alex 입니다.
어제 오늘 날씨가 적응이 안되는군요.
모두들 감기 조심하도록 하세요. ^^
내일 뵐게요.
Topic 1. Good manners guide
• When you meet a lady you've been corresponding it is a good idea to present her a small gift (candies, flowers). It is meant to be done as a matter of politeness.
• Do not shake hands with the lady whom you meet after long correspondence for the first time in real life, it is too formal, exchange some light gentle cheek kisses with her, don't kiss her in her forehead(funeral kiss). Also, in the winter, make sure you take off your right glove before you shake hands with a man.
• Don't give even number of flowers to woman, even number is for funeral ceremony. 3, 7, 9 are fine.
• Offer your lady your arm. Usually, men and women do not hold hands in Ukraine when they walk together. Instead, the woman takes the man's arm. Be sure you always offer your arm to your lady when you cross the street. Help your lady onto/off of vehicles. Many Westerners are not accustomed to using public transportation systems and forget this courtesy. When the two of you get onto or off of buses, trams, taxis, etc., always extend your hand to help your lady.
• Yellow roses are a symbol of separation. Think before buying a bouquet of those!
• Always open the doors in front of the lady. Ladies first!
• Being at bar, restaurant, cafe always pull the chair for lady to have a seat
• You should be the one to serve food and drinks. Always do the pouring. When at dinner or at a bar, always make sure that your lady's glass is full. The man always does the pouring. This is an old custom but very deeply ingrained. If you forget to do this, she may think you have no table manners.
• Don't drink much alcohol. One of the main reasons Ukrainian ladies are interested in Western men is that alcoholism runs as much as 50% among males in this part of the world, which causes them to be less than desirable husbands. Therefore, when it comes to drinking, you should always show moderation and self-control.
• Always help your lady with her coat or jacket! Otherwise she will think you are impolite
• Going to her parents don't go without a present. Present flowers for her mother!
• Don't start emotional speeches about politics at first meeting, your lady will have a different viewpoint for sure, you will get in a fight :)
• New Year as Christmas the main holiday. They have presents and Christmas tree for New Year.
• Do not shake hands across the threshold of a door. Locals consider it as bad luck.
• Do not whistle. There is saying here that you will not have money if you whistle.
• Don't try to look like local man, be yourself!
<Questions>
1. Talk about some things that you don’t have to do it first meeting someone. (ex. Ban-mal, ignore)
2. Do you think you have good manners?
3. What are some questions that are rude to ask when you first meet someone? What kinds of questions make you feel uncomfortable?
4. Who is the rudest person you know? Describe what he/she is like.
5. What is the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?
6. If you don’t like someone’s asking, is it better to tell him/her directly or say some excuse?
7. Has someone told you of your bad actions?
8. Some people say “lady first” where does it come from? Why?
Topic 2. Babies are more important than work: GM CEO
GM Korea president and CEO Sergio Rocha has reportedly been encouraging female colleagues to take the time to better balance their work and families by telling pregnant workers that their babies are more important than their work.
“GM Korea issues pink
ID cards to pregnant women, who are excluded from nightshift as well as other
excessive duties,” he told several female reporters
invited to the GM Korea 4th Women’s Conference held on
Wednesday in Seoul.
Under the theme of “Growing Together,” female businesspeople from all over the country gathered to discuss
gender equality at the workplace and what it’s like to
work beneath a glass ceiling.
GM Korea is currently known as one of the more female-friendly multinational firms here, with about 13 percent, or 850 out of 6,500 office workers, being women and one 1 of 3 vice-presidents or higher-level executives being women. To encourage women to work without worries, the U.S.-based carmaker set up breastfeeding rooms at production sites and offices. It will open an in-house daycare center with a capacity of 70 children soon.
Rocha said that because there are now more women at the workplace, GM cars have
become more women-friendly.
“The center console box can hold a female purse. The doorknobs became rounder for women with painted nails while the vanity mirror and lighting on the sunshade help women apply makeup at night. I believe these changes were made after more women were placed at the interior design departments,” he said.
“It has been only 15 years since I saw the increase in
female workers at GM. And I can tell it only gets better,” Rocha said with a smile.
<Questions>
1. How many babies do you want after marriage?
2. What's your birth order? Would you like to be older one or younger one?
3. Do you agree that Korea is very difficut to raise babaies? Why?
4. What do you think of marriage without baby?
5. Do you want to be housewife? Do you want wift to work after marriage?
6. For company, which one do you choose money with wark hard or free-time with small money?
7. How do you think of marriage and having baby without enough money?
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