Lesson: Bottoms up, Mr. Tipple!
Business and alcohol go together, like peanut butter and jelly. Uh, sorry, if you’re reading this, you’re probably from Asia. Let me rephrase that. Business and alcohol go together, like rice and curry. That’s better. Corporate Japan is infamous for its drinking culture. In most cases, it’s mandatory and an extension of the office. How do you feel about that? I know many of you have never experienced corporate culture in a Western company in the west. Working for a Western company in Japan is different. The company tries to adopt some local practices to make the local employees feel more at home. Let’s talk about corporate drinking culture. I think the articles will surprise you.
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Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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