Thirteen, Alex (Jan.02.2016)

[Alex J Jung]

Happy New Year !!

내일 만나도록 해요 ;)

Small talk

1.     What did you do the New Year’s holiday?

2.     Some people prefer to work a lot and then rest for a long time. Others like to work and relax a little bit each day. Which do you like more?

Topic1. New Year's resolution

A New Year's resolution or a commitment is done to make your new year a better one. If someone makes resolutions to reform a habit, then there are people who want to make changes in their lifestyle. These promises are made on New Year's Day, the first day of a brand new year. These resolutions are supposed to be either fulfilled or abandoned by the end of that year.

Popular New Year Resolutions
Spend More Time with Family & Friends

Get a Better Job

Concentrate more on studies

Get Fit /Lose weight

Quit smoking, drinking and other such habits

Get Out of Debt

Save Money

Be more independent
Learn Something New
Help Others(Volunteer)
Get Organized

Reduce Stress/Enjoy Life More

Take a Trip

The list of resolutions in New Year never ends. Different people come up with thousands of innovative resolutions every year. Some remain abandoned, while some get fulfilled. The New Year resolutions help plan for the next year.

These resolutions made during the New Year have a religious connotation. This secular tradition started during Judaism's New Year, Rosh Hashanah, when one was supposed "to reflect upon one's wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness." This ritual helped in one's self-improvement annually. Following this tradition, today everyone makes their own resolution every New Year, be it on the 1st of January or by late January, and set their goals.

<Questions>

1. Are there any special meals or activities for New Year's day in your family?

2. What was your biggest achievement of the last year?

3. What was your biggest failure?

4. Can you think of two things you were happy about from last year?

5. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.

6. What are you looking forward to this year?

7. Have you ever made a New Year's resolution?

8. What two things would you like to see or do this year?

9. Are you going to take a holiday this year? Where are you going to go?

Topic2.  Korean workers are most stressed in the OECD

A report released by the Samsung Economic Research Institute claims that Korea has the highest stress levels and the lowest job satisfaction of any developed country.

 The nation ranks at the bottom of the pack among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries, SERI said, because it has had to cope with a series of economic crises without the infrastructure to maintain workers’ mental health.

Though some companies have instituted stress management programs, the report said, many workers still try to hide or suppress their problems rather than seek treatment. Managers also bear some of the blame, it said, for focusing too much on results and not enough on individual workers.

 According to the report, 87.8 percent of Korean workers reported experiencing a feeling of malaise or digestive problems, while 74.4 percent said they thought their jobs had driven them to depression. Another reason an increasing number of Koreans are suffering from such stress-related illnesses, SERI said, is a prevailing belief that a drinking outing can solve most psychological problems.

According to OECD health data, Korea’s suicide rate per 100,000 was 21.5, the highest among the organization’s member countries and close to twice the average, which was 11.1 suicides per 100,000 people.

<Questions>

1. What do you think of this issue?

2. Why do you think that the stress level of Korean people is so high? 

3. When do you get stressed out these days? 

4. When you are stressed out, what do you usually do to get rid of your stress?

5. Are you happy? Are you satisfied with your life and job?  

6. Do you have some tips of staying happy?

7. What should the government do to relieve the stress of workers?

[Micol]

1. Teddy 참석합니다

[Alex J Jung]

반갑습니다^^

[Tiffany06]

저도 참석이욥

[Alex J Jung]

낼 봐요 ;)

[GRACEA]

Grace 처음 참석하겠습니다.

[Alex J Jung]

네~ 내일 뵐게요 ~~

[STAFF♡]

자료준비하겠습니다:)

[Alex J Jung]

Happy new year ;)

[RayProctor]

참석하겠습니다. -Ray

[Alex J Jung]

저녁에 뵐게요.

[jo~~]

처음 참석합니다 잘 부탁드립니다 감사합니다 jo 라고 합니다

[Alex J Jung]

네엡~

[Kims]

Alex 형, mark도 참석하고 싶습니다~~

[Alex J Jung]

ㅎㅎㅎ 오냐

[Kate임]

Kate/임재희/처음 참석합니다 ^^

[Alex J Jung]

Welcome~

[akalee]

James 처음 참석하겠습니다~

[Alex J Jung]

네, 잠시 뒤에 뵙죠.

[Austin.lee]

저도 참석요 ^^

[Alex J Jung]

*^^*