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Golden Week celebrates four of Japan’s 15 national holidays. It is a good way to start a conversation so people will appreciate what makes it unique for the Japanese. Vocabulary series                   / ˈsirēz / n.  a set of related events one after another.      consider              / kənˈsidər / v. think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.    honor                / ˈänər / v. regard with respect. ratification         / ˌradəfəˈkāSH(ə)n / n. the action of giving formal consent. staycation          / ˌstāˈkāSHn / n. a vacation in one's home or nearby Questions What is Golden Week? What do the Japanese do on Golden Week? How do you wish a happy Golden Week in Japanese? Why is Golden Week celebrated? Is Golden Week a good time to visit Japan? Do you decorate for Golden Week? What are the holidays during Golden Week? What happens during each Golden Week's national holiday? What did you do last Golden Week? Is there anything that you dislike about G

This topic is a discussion about your free time. VOCABULARY spare time:              The time when you are free to do other things aside from work                                   Ex. What do you do in your spare time? leisure time :            T he time when you are not working and you can relax and do things that you enjoy; spare time Ex. I am very busy with my work, and I don’t have much leisure time. leisure activities :   The things that you do during your leisure time.                                   Ex. I visit the museum during my leisure time. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. When do you have free time? 2. Do you have much free time on weekends? 3. What do you do in your free time? /How do you spend your free time? 4. Do you like watching movies/playing computer games or surfing the internet in your free time? 5. Do you play any sports? 6. Where do you go when you have free time? 7. Who do you spend your free time with? 8. How do women in your family usually spend their free time? 9

Culture is an umbrella term that encompasses the social behavior and norms found in societies, including knowledge, beliefs, arts, habits, and capabilities. Through the years we learned to blend, learn and adapt to each others' situations. Understanding culture and norms help us be more considerate. This lesson provides an insight into how culture is experienced, perceive, and appreciated as you discuss it with each other.  Vocabulary adopt                        / əˈdäpt / v. choose to take up, follow, or use. culture                / ˈkəlCHər / n. the arts, customs, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social groups. rude                          / ro͞od / adj. offensively impolite or ill-mannered. shock                       / SHäk / n. a sudden upsetting or surprise event or experience. situation                 / ˌsiCHəˈwāSH(ə)n / n. a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself. Expressions I think... The best... The most importa

Everything we think, say, and do is a result of deep-seated habits etched into our minds through years and years of repetition. These habits help us forward or hinder our progress in all facets of our life. Habits are considered a powerful part of our daily events. According to a study, 45 percent of everything we do on a daily basis is driven by our habits. This lesson will provide an insight into a person's daily habits. The participants will converse about their daily routine. Vocabulary:  habits                  / ˈhabət / n. a practice or regular tendency to do things. modern               / ˈmädərn / adj. relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past. oversleep          / ˌōvərˈslēp / v. sleep longer or later than one intended routine                / ro͞oˈtēn / n. a sequence of actions that is regularly followed impulsive           / imˈpəlsiv / adj. acting or done without forethought Expressions: I usually get... my mourning routine... I prefer... My

  They say that we all need to set a goal since it is the blueprint in which we wish to attain a meaningful life. So, it is most likely that for a few days, after the new year, we plan out what we wanted to achieve by paying close attention to what would be the short-term and long-term goals. We have read about people in their fields of interest who achieved success at any level of their lives.   In this lesson, we shall be having a conversation about goals, that we have set in the short-term and long-term. Discuss our thoughts on the importance of having a goal, whether we are of different gender, race, status, and business. Vocabulary: achieve           / əˈCHēv / v. successfully reach the desired objective by effort, skill, or courage     goal               / ɡōl / n. the object of a person's ambition or effort    long-term    / lȯŋ-ˈtərm/ adj.   takes about three to five years (or even longer) to achieve. It requires and consists of many smaller, short-term goals. motivate