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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Teaching Tips (How to Use These Lessons) ........................... Page 5 Lesson 1: Sleep Deprivation ....................................................Page 7 Lesson 2: Eating Out ............................................................... Page 11 Lesson 3: Digital Etiquette ...................................................... Page 16 Lesson 4: Finding Happiness ...................................................Page 20 Lesson 5: Luxury Goods ......................................................... Page 24 Lesson 6: Social Drinking ....................................................... Page 28 Lesson 7: Golfing is Great ...................................................... Page 32 Lesson 8: Your Ideal Home..................................................... Page 36 Lesson 9: Work Out Today! ................................................... Page 40 Lesson 10: Business Networking .......................................... Page 44 Lesson 11: Daily Commuting ................................................ Page 48 Lesson 12: Mobile Devices .................................................... Page 52 Lesson 13: Living Abroad ...................................................... Page 56
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Lesson 14: Hiking for Fitness ................................................. Page 61 Lesson 15: Business Travel ..................................................... Page 66 Lesson 16: Reading Preferences ............................................. Page 70 Lesson 17: Being Entertained ................................................. Page 74 Lesson 18: Effective Presentations ......................................... Page 78 Lesson 19: Doing a Desk Job .................................................. Page 82 Lesson 20: Making Conversation ........................................... Page 86
Teaching Instructions:
Additional Tips:
Allows students at least 5 minutes alone to answer the questions in Parts 2 & 3 before starting a speaking exercise. Some survey questions (Part 2) can have more than one answer There are no correct or incorrect answers. Allow students to do 75% of the talking. Dont explain the meaning of words. Use spoken examples of new expressions and grammar and ask students questions so they can understand meaning through context. Try to complete the lesson in a 60 minute class (if possible)
8. I wake up more than 2 times during the night. o Often o Sometimes o Never 9. I go to bed at the same time every night, even weekends. o True o False 10. Drinking alcohol makes me fall asleep faster. o Strongly Agree o Agree o Somewhat Agree o Disagree
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5. Do you consume alcohol when you go out to dinner? o Always o Often o Sometimes o Seldom o Never 6. What do you usually have for desert? Check the circles that apply most often. o Fruit o Cake o Pie o Yogurt o Cookies o Ice cream o Other 7. Which country's foods do you enjoy most? Check the circles that apply. o Thai o Korean o Indian o American o German o French o Chinese o Japanese o Vietnamese o Another country
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8. What is the average price per person for dinner out in your neighborhood? (not including tax or tip) o $10 o $15 o $20 o $25 o $30 o Over $30 per person 9. If youre traveling in a foreign country, how long do you last before seeking out a restaurant from your own country? o A few hours o 24 hours o A couple of days o A few days o A week o Two weeks or more o I only eat local foods when traveling 10. After completing this survey what would you change about your dining out routine? o I should eat less at home and go out to dinner more. o I'm spending too much money eating dinner out. o I'd like to try more new foods. o I'll stick with my regular "eating out" lifestyle.
Rank them from 1 (most important) to 10 (least important). Compare and discuss your responses with your instructor and peers. Food temperature Cleanliness Decor Professionalism and friendliness of server Menu pricing and value Table waiting times Parking Food quality Proximity of location Promptness of food service
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6. Below are some examples of some email blunders. Select one of them if you've actually done this or simply describe your email blunder below. o I once sent a job offer to the wrong person o I sent out pricing information to the wrong client o I misspelled someones name or title incorrectly o Something else 7. What do you consider an appropriate email response time? o 5 minutes or less o 5-30 minutes o 30 minutes to 1 hour o 1 to 2 hours o 2-4 hours o The following day o A couple of days later o A week later 8. Do you put a subject line in your emails? o Always o Often o Sometimes o Seldom o Never 9. Do you include acronyms in your emails? o All the time o I keep them to a minimum o I avoid using them altogether
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10. Does your company allow employees to use social media or have a social media policy for employees? o Yes o No
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5. Do you have personal goals? o Yes o No 6. How happy are when you're at work? o Very happy o Reasonably happy o Unhappy 7. What could you do to make your job more rewarding? Check all circles that apply. o Help others o Express creativity o Suggest improvements o Take on more responsibilities o Another initiative 8. Would you rather have deeper relationships with existing friends OR develop new friendships? o Deeper relationships with current friends o More new friendships 9. What made you smile today? Check all circles that apply. o A joke I heard o Some good news o A friends voice o A family members achievement o Other
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10. When was the last time you helped someone, volunteered, donated goods, or gave to charity? o Recently o A while back o I cant recall
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5. Why did you buy it? o I liked the design o Few people own it (exclusive) o Personal satisfaction o To show status o Other 6. After you bought it did you experience "buyer's remorse"? o Yes o No 7. Have you bought specialty food or drink recently? o No, I haven't o Yes, I have 8. If you said "yes" what did you purchase? o A bottle of premium alcohol o A five star meal o Rare fish, meat fruit or vegetables o Premium chocolates or candies o Something else 9. What's important to you when selecting a luxury good? Check all circles that apply. o Price o Quality o Brand reputation o Other 10. Are you tempted to buy more luxury goods after taking this survey? o Absolutely o Sort of o Not really
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4. With whom do you drink most often? o Spouse o Partner o Friend(s) o Coworker(s) o Alone o Customers o Other 5. Why type of whisky do you prefer - Scotch or Bourbon? o Scotch o Bourbon o Neither 6. Do you collect wine or spirits? o Yes o No 7. Have you participated in a wine tasting event? o No o Yes 8. Estimate your monthly liquor spend? o $0 to $25 o $25 to $50 o $100 to $200 o $200 to $500 o $500 to $1,000 o Over $1,000 9. What's the most money you've spent on a bottle of wine or spirits? o $10 o $25 o $50 o $100
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10. Do you need to drink well to advance your career in your organization? o Yes o No o It depends
o In a year o I have no idea 5. Which courses have you played in your country? (write down)
6. Have you taken golf lessons? o Yes o No 7. How often do you practice at the driving range? o Every day o Every few days o Weekly o Monthly o Yearly 8. Have you golfed abroad? o Yes o No 9. If you've golfed abroad, in what regions have you played? o China o Japan o Korea o Thailand o Malaysia o Indonesia o Philippines o USA o Canada o Australia o New Zealand o Europe o A different country
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10. What are the 2 best ways to improve your golf game? o Buy better golf clubs o Visit the local driving range more frequently o Visit the golf course more often o Play more virtual golf o Go on more golf package tours abroad o Another reason
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4. What do you LEAST like about where you live? Click all circles that apply. o Not enough amenities o Schools are mediocre o Lack of space o Annoying neighbors o Too much noise o Far from work o House maintenance issues o Something different 5. Do you have security in your home? o Yes o No 6. How many air conditioners do you have in your home? o 0 o 1 o 2 o 3 o 4+ 7. What's parking like near your home? o It's terrible o It meets our basic needs o It couldn't be better 8. How many times have you moved in the past 5 years? o Never o 1 time o 2 times o 3 times o 4 times o More than 4 times
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9. Do you plan to move from your current residence? o Yes o No 10. Describe your "ideal" home. Assume you could live anywhere in your country and work remotely. Would you have a backyard, a pool, how many rooms, etc.?
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o Improve overall health 5. Do you own home exercise equipment? o Yes o No 6. If you own it, do you use it much? o Never o Rarely o Sometimes o Often 7. Whats your top excuse (if any) which prevents you from going to the gym? o No money o No time o No motivation o Health issues o Too much stress o Another reason 8. What type(s) of aerobic exercise do you do? o Running outdoors o Walking o Biking o Swimming o Treadmill o Hiking o Other 9. Do you do weight resistance exercises? o Yes o No
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10. How satisfied are you with your level of physical fitness? o Very Satisfied o Satisfied o Unsatisfied
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5. What actions do you take to grow your online/offline networks? o Attend social events at hotels or restaurants. o Check in with contacts periodically. o Take someone Id like to get to get to know out to lunch. o Participate in fund raising or charity events. o Stay in touch by email or social networking. o Speak or participate at business events. 6. What benefits have you received because of networking? o A new job o A promotion o A new customer o A new hire o Something else 7. What types of "like minded" people are most important for you to connect with in growing your network? o Industry o Profession o Experience o Location o Age o Other 8. In your own words, what is the "real power" of a network? 9. How often do you have a coffee, lunch or dinner with someone new? o Yearly o Monthly o Weekly o Daily 10. What will you do to increase the value of your network? (write)
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4. How long is your commute? o 15 minutes or less o 15-30 minutes o 30-45 minutes o 45-60 minutes o More than 60 minutes o 90 minutes or more 5. Do you try to leave earlier or later to shorten your commute? o Earlier o Later o Neither 6. What's the parking situation like near your office? o It's extremely expensive o There's not enough space o It's too far from my office o Other 7. Would you move closer to your office to shorten your commute? o Not likely o Perhaps 8. If you chose "not likely," why? o A residence in that location is too expensive o A residence would be too small o There are not enough amenities o The schools are not good o Too far from my relatives o A different reason 9. Describe one of your worst commuting experiences?
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10. How many times per month do you telecommute? o 3+ days per week o 2 days per week o 1 day per week o 1-3 times per month o Less than 1 day per month o Never
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6. Do you think your cell phone usage justifies the monthly service fee? o Yes o No 7. How many apps do you have on your smartphone? o 1-5 o 6-10 o 11-20 o 21-30 o 31-50 8. What's the #1 app you can't live without? (write)
9. What "distracted driving" activities have you done in in the past 7 days? Check all that apply. o Not using a hands free device o Texting o Emailing o Web surfing o A different activity o None of the above
10. What did you learn about your mobile device(s) today? Check all
circles that apply. o My monthly fee is too high o I need a technology upgrade o I should download some new apps o I should unplug my devices and relax more o Something different
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4. If you said "yes, to question #1 when you returned to your home country what was hardest thing to adapt to? o Traffic o Office culture o Weather o Cost of living o Living Space o Pollution o Something else 5. If you said "no" to question #1 then imagine you were to live in a foreign country for 1 year, what do you think would be your biggest challenge?? o Making friends o The food o Personal safety o Transportation o Local language o Culture o Living space o Something else 6. Do you know someone who's worked or studied abroad? o Yes, I do o No, I don't 7. Does your current company offer employees the chance to study or work abroad? o Yes o No 8. Would you allow your son or daughter to attend a university alone in a foreign country? o Yes o No
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9. Would you allow your middle school child to participate in a homestay/school program in a foreign country for 1 or more years? o Yes, of course. o No, I don't think it's a good idea. o It really depends. 10. In reality, few of us can work or study abroad. However, it's important to have an international perspective. Developing friendships with expats in your own country is a good idea, but how? Which of the following ideas are you comfortable pursuing, if any? o o o o o o Talk to them in local pubs Initiate a conversation in the street Attend international events Offer to teach them your language Connect with expats working in your company Another idea
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2. Where did you hike and what was the distance? (write)
3. How far was it from your home? o 30 minutes or less o 1 hour o 90 minutes o 2 hours o Even longer 4. Who did you go with? o Alone o With friends o With family o With coworkers o With acquaintances o Other people
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5. What kinds of wildlife can you see when hiking? o o o o o o o o o o o o Birds Squirrels, mice or varmints Snakes Bears Deer Mountain Lions Mountain goats Chickens Cows Horses Other animals Nothing
6. How frequently do you hike? o o o o o o Every day Every week Every month Every 3-6 months Every 6-12 months Every 12+ months
7. What kinds of hikes do you enjoy? Please check everything that applies to you. o I like to stop frequently to enjoy the scenery, the view, the flora, the fauna. o I enjoy walking a comfortable pace with a short break every 30 minutes. o I prefer walking a steady, deliberate pace to cover a good distance before taking a water break at 30 minutes. o I get impatient unless I can cover a distance as quickly as possible. o I like trails with gentle slopes.
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o I dont mind some hills but prefer a varied terrain. o I enjoy trails that go steadily up to a mountain top and then its downhill all the way back. o I am physically fit and willing to take steep trails. 8. What other outdoor activities do you like to participate in? Please check everything that applies to you. o Cycling o Ice skating o Boating o Fishing o Horseback riding o Skiing 9. What interesting or memorable stories can you describe from a past hike? (write)
10.Which mountain would you like to hike next and why? (write)
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5. In the last 2 years, how many international business trips have you taken? o 0 trips o 1-5 trips o 6-10 trips o 11-15 trips o 16-20 trips o More than 20 trips 6. Which international locations have you visited? (write)
7. What do you enjoy about business travel? Check all circles that apply. o Nothing really o Staying in nice hotels o A change of scenery and people o Visiting duty free shops o Sight seeing when I have time o Other 8. What items (if any) have you forgotten to bring on a business trip? Check all circles that apply. o Computer cables o Mobile device chargers o Passport or visa o Plane tickets o Extra apparel o Something else 9. What do you use your frequent flyer points for, if you have them? o An extra flight o An upgrade to business class o Hotel reservations o Rental car o Merchandise
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10. What would you do if your company asked you travel domestically at least 50% of your time? o I'd resign o I'd negotiate a pay raise o I'd negotiate the time frequency down o I'd gladly accept the responsibility o Id have an other idea
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4. Are you reading any books these days? o Yes o No 5. What's the title of the book and author youre currently reading?
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6. Do you prefer paper backs or e-books? o Paperbacks o e-books 7. For what reason(s) would you choose one format over the other? (write)
8. Do you read book reviews? o Yes o No 9. Would you take a speed reading course? o Yes o No 10. Do you read books in foreign languages such as English? o Yes o No o Ive never tried
At the park In the library On the couch In a bookstore In a coffee shop In the bathtub On a beach In a hotel lobby On public transportation
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4. What types of music do you listen to? Check all circles that apply. o Jazz o Classical o Opera o Rock o Alternative o Traditional or Folk o Instrumental o Country 5. Have you participated in any of the following events? Check all circles that apply. o A school play o A musical performance o A dance performance o A comedy show o A role play (company or language training) o Something else 6. Do you have friends or family members who are involved in the performing arts? o Yes o No 7. Would you encourage your children to study the arts in university? o Yes o No 8. How do you entertain guests at your home? Check all circles that apply. o Serving food and drink o Watching movies together o Watching sporting events o Playing video games o Playing cards
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9. Who are some of the most well-known entertainers in your country? (write) 10. What entertainment forms will you enjoy this weekend?
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5. Will you need to give another presentation sooner or later? o Yes o No 6. What type of presentation might it be? o Business o Academic o Personal 7. What might be the objective of your next presentation? o To inform o To entertain o To inspire/motivate o To persuade o Another objective 8. What might be the subject of your next presentation? o A job subject o A hobby or activity I enjoy o A subject I study o Something else 9. Select 1 topic below and be prepared to present in class for 3-5 minutes. o I enjoy my job.... and here are 3 reasons why. o My favorite hobby is..... and here are 3 reasons why. o Everyone should do..... and here are 3 reasons why. o Why I like.... and here are 3 reasons why. o How to do something.... in 3-5 easy steps. o Topic of your choice.... with at least 3 key points. o Bring in one of your previous business presentations. 10. In your presentation remember to include an Introduction, 3 Main Points, and a Conclusion.
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o Occasionally o Never 5. Have you had a job where you spent a lot of time standing up? o Yes o No 6. How many kilometers do you estimate you walk each day? o 1 o 2-3 o 4-5 o 6-7 o 8-9 o 10-12 o More than 12 7. In your opinion, how many steps a day does a person need to be considered fairly active? o 5,000 steps o 7,000 steps o 10,000 steps o 12,000 steps o 15,000 steps o 20,000 steps 8. Do you try to take walks away from your desk? o Always o Usually o Hardly ever o Never 9. Many US companies are giving employees "stand up" desks. What do you think about that idea? o Thats a silly idea o Id consider it
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10.What single thing could you start doing tomorrow to increase your daily physical activity? (write)
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o Health o Other 4. If you were invited to a party with 25 people but YOU only knew the host, would you still go? o Of course o No way o Id consider it 5. What might be inappropriate to ask a stranger at a party? Check all circles that apply. o Where do you work? o Where do you live? o Are you enjoying yourself? o How do you know the host? o Hi, I'm ___, what's your name? o Are you married? o Do you earn a good salary? o What religion are you? o Who are you voting for in the next election? 6. What's the secret to a successful conversation? o One person keeps the conversation going. o Both people contribute equally to the conversation. o The conversation is kept to a maximum of ten minutes. o Both people find a mutually interesting conversation topic. 7. Do you think someone can learn to become a great conversationalist or is that person just born with the gift of gab? o Theyre born with the ability to talk. o They can learn to converse better with practice.
8. Some people believe conversation is unnecessary and it's easier just to send an email or text. Do you agree?
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o Yes o No o It depends 9. Studies show that no single factor better predicts your future income than the size of your vocabulary. Do you agree? o Of course not. o Yes, that makes sense. o Maybe for some jobs this is true. 10. What famous person, living or dead would you like to have a dinner conversation with? o Celebrity o Sports figure o Historical figure o Scientist o Religious person o Politician o Ancestor o Business leader o Other
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Prepare 3 topics and four basic questions to get others talking. Be the first to introduce yourself. Get the other person talking by making a common ground statement Take time during introductions to remember and say names Never glance around the room while people are talking to you. Listen more than you talk and use confirmation statements. Watch your body language. Don't appear uncomfortable. Have "exit lines" ready so you can gracefully exit a conversation. Know your current events so you have something interesting to say Before entering a conversation in progress, observe and listen.
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