Simplified Speech #164 Socializing with coworkers
Have you ever gotten together with your coworkers on the weekend? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about their experiences spending time with their colleagues socially. They discuss the kinds of activities they participate in, cultural differences regarding socializing with coworkers, and the idea of drinking alcohol with the boss. What do you think English teachers living abroad do for fun with their colleagues? Give this episode a try and find out!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nWhile many Americans would feel uncomfortable with the idea of going out to the bars with their boss and coworkers, this is an important part of business culture in both South Korea and Japan. It\u2019s called hoesik in Korean and nomikai in Japanese.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tTo talk shop\n \tSlowly but surely\n \tNext level\n \tCommon ground\n \tTo not be one\u2019s thing\n \tAt play\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Jopwell (pexels.com)