English Discussion

INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------- 2

LESSON 1: Cultural Differences ------------------------ 7

LESSON 2: Other Concepts of Business Success --- 12

LESSON 3: Should You Trust Your Doctor? -------------- 16

LESSON 4: Why Are Some Families Clannish? ------ 20

LESSON 5: Plastics and Other Non-Biodegradable - 23
Materials Should Be Banned

LESSON 6: Handling Family Expenses ---------------- 26

LESSON 7: New Friends and Trust --------------------- 29

LESSON 8: Family Responsibilities --------------------- 33

LESSON 9: Corporal Punishment or Spanking ------------- 37
Actually Does More Harm Than Good

LESSON 10: Why Do People Cheat? ----------------------- 40

LESSON 11: Top Ten Must-Have Gadgets ------------------ 43

LESSON 12: How to Lead By Example --------------------- 47

LESSON 13: Health and Productivity Go ------------------ 51
Hand in Hand

LESSON 14: As We Treat Others So Shall We Be ---------- 55
Treated

LESSON 15: Do Not Wait For Solutions: ----------------- 58
Create Them

LESSON 16: Negativity Kills ------------------------------ 62

LESSON 17: Communication Starts with ------------------ 64
Listening

LESSON 18: Between Two Positions Always ---------------- 68
Lies a Third Option

LESSON 19: Laughter Cures ------------------------------- 72

LESSON 20: Do Great Work, Have Fun and ---------------- 75
Lend a Hand Along the Way

LESSON 21: In The End, We Are All More or -------------- 78
Less Human

LESSON 22: Blame the Boss? (Sometimes Yes, ------------ 82
Sometimes No)

LESSON 23: Take a Look in the Mirror ------------------- 86
(Are You the Problem?)

LESSON 24: I’m Dancing As Fast As I Can ---------------- 90
(Overwork)

LESSON 25: “You Know What I Heard About AJ?” -------- 93
(Rumors and Negative Gossip)

LESSON 26: Stormy Weather (The Business -------------- 97
Environment is Baaad!)

LESSON 27: “Let’s Keep This Professional” (Lack of --- 101
Personal Openness Breeds Misunderstanding)

LESSON 28: Negotiation Skills Tip #1: First Agree on ---- 104
the Terms and Scope of the Dispute

LESSON 29: Negotiation Skills Tip #2: See Yourself ------ 108
from the Other Party’s Point of View

LESSON 30: Negotiation Skills Tip #3: See the Other ----- 111
Party from Their Point of View

LESSON 31: Negotiation Skills Tip #4: Be ----------------- 114
Honest and Get Your Facts Right

LESSON 32: Negotiation Skills Tip #5: Use --------------- 117
Silence to Your Advantage

LESSON 33: Negotiation Skills Tip #6: Find -------------- 121
Some Objective, Fair Standards
All Sides Can Agree Upon

LESSON 34: Personal Growth Question #1: ---------------- 124
What do I like to talk about without stopping?

LESSON 35: Personal Growth Question #2: ----------------- 128
Do you get excited most by people, ideas or things?

LESSON 36: Personal Growth Question #3: ----------------- 132
What do you enjoy most about the things you do today?

LESSON 37: Personal Growth Question #4: ----------------- 136
Who can you find who does things that might interest you?

LESSON 38: Personal Growth Question #5: ----------------- 139
Who will be your future mentors?

LESSON 39: Criticism ------------------------------------ 144

LESSON 40: Contracts and Agreements -------------------- 148

LESSON 41: Operating Manuals for Equipment ------------- 152
or Gadgets

LESSON 42: The Importance of Reading ------------------- 156

LESSON 43: The Importance of Owning -------------------- 159
Private Vehicles

LESSON 44: Responsible Pet Ownership ------------------- 162

LESSON 45: Dealing with Store or Customer -------------- 165
Complaints

LESSON 46: Truth in Advertising ------------------------ 168

LESSON 47: The First Impression is Usually ------------- 172
the One That Lasts

LESSON 48: We Should Respect the Cultural -------- ------ 174
Differences of Everyone

LESSON 49: Group Discussion and Interaction ------------ 176

LESSON 50: The Importance of Dressing ------------------- 178
Properly

ANSWER KEY ---------------------------------------------- 185