An Office Party
AN OFFICE PARTY
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What part of English grammar is the most challenging for you?
영어 문법에서 가장 어려운 부분은 무엇인가요? - How do you practice grammar in your daily life?
일상에서 문법을 어떻게 연습하시나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
An American manager by the name of Bill Morris worked for an American Multinational firm. One year he was transfered to France. When he began working in the French office, he wanted to get to know his employees and show them that he was friendly and interested in a good work relationship. He decided to throw a party for the whole office. He thought it would be a good way to get acquainted with everyone in a less formal environment. He invited everyone in his office, including secretaries and executives, for a big party in his elegant apartment. Everyone accepted the invitation. He was pleased that no one had declined his invitation.
At his apartment Morris served a buffet of snack foods and drinks.The employees could help themselves to whatever they liked. The manager liked this casual style fo parties. As an informal and relaxed host of the party he could show them that he was an open person and easy to talk to. Morris feels these are important qualities of a manager and boss.
The party, however, was not a success. The employees were very uncomfortable as guests. They felt they didn't know Morris well enough to be in his home. They thought he was showing off his money by inviting them to his elegant apartment. They also were not comfortable with one another because they were not used to socializing together.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
- He decided to "throw a party"for the whole office. a.to go out with a group of people b.to have a party c.to go to a party
- He thought it would be a good way to "get acquainted with everyone" a.to get to know b. to get tired of c.to please
- He thought the workplace was too "formal" to get to know the employees well a.relaxed b.impersonal c.busy
- He was pleased that no one "had declined" his invitation. a.had said maybe to b.had said yes to c.had said no to
- At the house he served a "buffet"of snack foods and drinks. a. a small amount b. a meal eaten around a table c. food to be eaten away from the table
- The employees could "help themselves" to whatever they liked. a. help each other eat b.serve themselves c.do
- The manager liked his "casual style"of parties. a.relaxed b.impersonal c.happy 8.As an informal "host of the party" he could show them that he was an open person and easy to talk to. a.person who gives a party b.person who goes to a party c.person who makes jokes at a party.
- The employees were very uncomfortable as "guests" in his home. a.servants b.friends c.invited people
- They also were not used to "socializing" together. a.spending time together while working b.spending time together as friends c.spending time together while eating
- Why did Bill Morris decide to throw the party?
- Why did Morris want his party to be casual?
- According to Morris what are good social qualities of a manager and boss?
- Why were the employees uncomfortable at Morris's party? acquainted: to cause to know personally ex. My father was acquainted with our mayor. buffet:adj. served informally (as from a buffet) ex. My mother served a buffet of foods on my birthday party. informal: marked by the absence of formality or ceremony ex. The employees of ACC Corporation had an informal meeting yesterday.
- Do you have a friend? How do you acquainted with him/her?
- Have you experienced attending an informal party?
- What do you think is the difference between formal and informal party?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
일반적 개념으로서의 "pollution"에는 "the"를 붙이지 않고, "problem"에는 관사 "a"가 필요합니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What was the most surprising thing you learned about an office party from this passage?
이 지문에서 an office party에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요? - How does the topic of an office party affect your daily life?
an office party 주제가 당신의 일상에 어떻게 영향을 미치나요? - Do you agree with the main argument presented in the reading? Why or why not?
읽기 자료에 제시된 주요 주장에 동의하시나요? 왜 그런가요, 왜 아닌가요? - If you could share one idea from this lesson with a friend, what would it be?
이 수업에서 친구에게 공유하고 싶은 한 가지 아이디어는 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: AN OFFICE PARTY
Level: High Intermediate (H.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!