2013年9月25日水曜日

【１日完結ビジネスセミナー】BUSINESS FIRST IMPRESSIONS 〜初対面で印象に残る者が勝つ！〜

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第１回グローバル企業で働くビジネスパーソンのための１日完結ビジネス英語講座のお知らせ【2013/10/12（土）10:00〜15:00 名古屋開催】

ステライノベーションズ主催の第一回セミナーのご案内です。仕事で英語が必要！スキルアップしたい！もっとスムーズにコミュニケーションがとれるようになりたい！と思っている方はどなたでもご参加いただけますので、ぜひご参加ください。
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10月12日（土）、「グローバル企業で働くビジネスパーソンのための１日完結ビジネス英語セミナー」を開催いたします。すでに海外企業との取引を行っている方、または海外展開を進めている日本企業の方対象のセミナーです。海外の取引先との関係を深めたい方、また英語に苦手意識のある方にも役立つ内容となっております。

※ 講義は全て英語で行われます。本セミナーはTOEIC500点以上の方および新入社員～中堅社員の方が対象となります。

驚くほどわかりやすい例や適切な英語表現、多くの方が実際に直面する異文化のケース紹介、実践練習とフィードバックによって構成されています。わずか５時間の講座ですが、あなたの英語表現や初対面における意識が劇的に変わることは間違いありません。

効果的かつ印象的な第一印象を残し、会話と関係を発展させるスキルを身につけ、あなたが次のステップへ進むきっかけとなるよう、講師が丁寧に講義とトレーニングを行います。

【日時】10月12日（土）10:00 - 15:00（休憩時間12:00 - 13:00）

【受講料】￥15,750（資料代・消費税込）定員20名（先着順）

【会場】名古屋駅菱信ビル（名古屋駅より徒歩２分）
【講師】ニコラスヤクセリー

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2013年9月11日水曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 8

A Man's House Is His Castle. - Part 2 – Romantic medievalism at it’s best!

When you think of romantic medieval knights and their damsels, the honorable, if not slightly barbaric sport of jousting should come immediately to your mind. If you had thought this sport had died out hundreds of years ago, you’d be wrong; it’s been kept alive by the brave men and women at Warwick Castle.

To be fair though, I don’t think that the real jousting tournaments would have had epic movie music accompanying the heroic knights as they poked at each other with giant sticks – sorry, lances – and hacked at each other with blunted blades. Still, it certainly made the action much more exciting. When we arrived we chose to stand at the south end of the field. Little did we know that our ignorant decision would place on the side of York, whose knights were a little less than chivalrous, performing such ignoble deeds as name calling and back-stabbing. In their defense though, the Knights from York fought very well.

You see, King Henry had put on this tournament not for the lowly peasants – that would be us – but to find a new leader for his army fighting the French. If it was up to me, I would have given the job to the Yorks due to their ‘ends justify the means’ attitude. Hey, now don’t get mad, everyone wants to be on the winning team. But alas, King Henry decided that the chivalrous Lancasters had rightly earned the job. You see, the Lancasters may have lost the tournament, but they lost so graciously. Just how the French would like English leaders to be I’d say.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

講師の紹介：Nick
ステラビジネス＆マネージメントスクールで、毎週月曜19:00〜の「Get Real! Get Native!」を担当しています。ケンブリッジ大学の英語教育の修士号を取得しており、９年間日本の大手企業や大学で講師及び教育コンサルタントとして活躍してきました。リアルなコミュニケーション能力を高める教材の作成および指導を得意分野とし、英語に苦手意識のある方が自信を持って英語で話し、海外でも活躍できるようサポートします。

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2013年9月10日火曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 7

A Man's House Is His Castle. - Part 1

For most of us, this famous quote is purely a metaphor. For William the Conqueror, it was actual fact! Yes indeed, Warwick Castle's first keep and tower was built in 1068, and thanks to the company that bought it, Tussauds Group, the castle and all its towers, ramparts and stately residences are still standing today. Well, whether you want to thank the company depends very much on your point of view. If you are a historian you nay be a little...disappointed that the castle and its grounds have largely been turned into a medieval theme park. If, however, you are a parent or fantasy buff, you will probably thank Tussauds for providing a place where chivalrous knights joust for ladies favours and giant machines of war fling massive stones far into the distance. Oh, did I mention you can try your hand at archery, explore a dungeon, watch giant birds of prey and see a dragon, too? Yep, its all there...for a price, naturally. This is a family and tourist attraction, so expect Warwick Castle to be pretty crowded and expect tourist prices for food and drinks. Bring food for your own picnic and your wallet and taste buds will thank you.

Warwick Castle is not for those who want peace and quiet, either. Epic movie music blasts through the courtyard and accompanies the knights as they drive their lances at each other. If you do start feeling a little stressed and want a bit more privacy, the gardens are massive and quite beautiful. You can also climb the 500 or so stairs to the top of the ramparts and towers. Its a bit quieter at the top and the views are great. You should know, though, its a one way walk. Once you start the climb to the the top of the towers there is no going back! Why? Space. Its a very narrow walkway and it is single file all the way.

2013年9月9日月曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 6

The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus Ubique—All Things for All People!

Now, you might be thinking that I am in an old submarine, maybe Captain Nemo's Nautilus; I certainly felt like I was. But no, here I am in the Harrods Department Store elevator or lift. Harrods describes itself as a luxury, upmarket department store, so I was a little concerned that I would be under-dressed; I was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. To be honest, though, there were so many people from different countries and different walks of life that I didn't feel out of place at all...well, most of the time. If you are looking for some nice souvenirs, perhaps the quintessential teddy-bear goods or a box of shortbread with pictures of the Queen and Prince William, then the Harrods Shop and Food Department should be your first two stops, and you certainly won't feel out-of-place if you are wearing jeans and a t-shirt in these places. If you do, however, wish to put on your suit or your cocktail dress, you will also feel very comfortable; there are lots of big spenders, too. All the designer brands, jewellery watches and furniture are waiting for you. Maybe it's just my imagination, but if they don't have something they'll probably order it in for you while you wait with a complimentary glass of Champagne - unfortunately my wallet was not big enough to test this belief. Did you know that in the 1960s Harrods sold someone a lion!!!! Anyway, I realised I had unintentionally entered the luxury zone when I looked at the price of a blanket and nearly fainted when I read the 1000 pound (¥150,000) price tag.

In my hasty retreat, however, I found myself lost in a maze of other similarly luxurious and expensive sections. I think that is the store's strategy, force you to spend all day in the luxury section trying to find a way out, all the while looking at the lovely, shiny and glamorous goods that promise so much happiness if you would only hand over your credit card to one of the smiling staff. Well, I was not to be tricked! Not only did we exit Harrods with no designer goods or royal family cookies, but we also departed with no teddy-bear bag. (Oh, alright, I admit it! We looked for a teddy-bear bag, but they didn't have any that season ;))

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

2013年9月6日金曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 5

England is buzzing!

One thing I've missed since emigrating to Japan is seeing bees. It's only natural of course, cities are bigger here and the green world that bees need is far away in the county side. Well, a trip to the Cotswolds in England is perfect if you are looking to get your bee fix. There are thousands of these hard working, furry little nectar sipping insects. You have two fine examples of the bee world on show, the stream lined and zippy honey bees and the 'if Schwarzenegger was a bee', Bumble Bee - seen here in the photo I took at Hidcote Gardens near Chipping Camden. Of course, where there are bees, there are also...(cue suspense music)...WASPS! (Yes, Japan, bees and wasps are very separate creatures.) If you are eating outside in the Cotswolds be prepared for these greedy, tiger striped creatures with machine gun stingers to come and join you. You have two ways to deal with the situation; A: You can jump up, scream wildly, run and let the wasps have your lunch, or B: You can set aside a small portion of your lunch and share your food. Here is a tip; wasps love jam as much as Paddington likes marmalade, so Keep a small pot of this sticky, sugary syrup with you and open it up when you are eating lunch, and you and your new wasp friend will soon be dining in separate bliss.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

2013年9月5日木曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 4

Do you have a sinking feeling in the afternoon? Time for Afternoon Tea!

Well, Anna did, especially around 4pm. Anna, of course, was the 7th Duchess of Bedford, and was quite the vixen. Who knows, perhaps it was her hunger pains that gave her these scandalous tendencies. Anyway, Anna’s response to her growling tummy was to have a light meal in the afternoon, consisting of tea and sandwiches or sweets. But the trend didn’t really catch on until Queen Victoria began satisfying her sinking feeling and those of her lady friends with a spot of tea and a light snack, probably sponge cake as that was her favourite. So began the tradition of ‘Afternoon Tea’. I had my first Afternoon Tea in a lovely tea room in Moreton-in-Marsh called, ‘Mrs T.Potts Teamroom’. I decided not to partake in the sponge cake, instead opting for a scone. Queen Victoria would understand; she wasn't one to follow others. And did I cut my scone in half? Absolutely not! I am a man of the strictest refinement and tradition, after all. It’s true!

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

2013年9月4日水曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 3

Plastic cup for the Phantom!

Of all the fantastics shows waiting for avid fans of musicals, it is perhaps the Phantom of the Opera that remains the most loved. It is not a complicated story; Phantom meets Opera, Opera meets Phantom, Phantom meets young attractive singer, young attractive singer meets Phantom, Phantom woos young singer, young attractive singer then meets handsome man, Phantom gets jealous and begins his fiendish plan, handsome man responds with his own clever plan, attractive young singer all the while is in the middle. Hmm...that was more complex than I thought! Still, whether you love theatre and musicals, or not, this story of love, betrayal, murder, forgiveness and redemption is a must see, and unless your heart is made of ice you will shed a tear or two for the Phantom by the end. Two things to remember: you can get discounted tickets if you buy on the day you go and apparently the Phantom doesn't want you brining glass into his opera - you'll have to settle for plastic, just like I did.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

2013年9月3日火曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 2

British Natural History Museum

There is only one way to deal with a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and that's to wait 65 million years after their extinction and visit the British Natural History Museum! Still, I think you will agree that this fine replica of a T-Rex's head looks pretty life-like. And there is a lot of other realism going on in a place which houses the bones of millions year old dinosaurs. The stone statues of lions and wolves that line the outside walls of this incredible building look like something out of Ghostbusters, and so real that they look as though they are watching you, checking to see that you don't jump the queue while your waiting to get in to the Museum. Or, perhaps they are watching carefully to see how much money you donate to the Museum. Oh, and make sure you get to the museum early or you may be waiting in line, all the while under the fearful gaze of the museum's stone guardians for a very long time...you may even become extinct yourself.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

2013年9月2日月曜日

Nick's memoirs of England, UK Part 1

Here I am on the bridge near Big Ben and the parliament building, Westminster Abbey, where the British parliamentarians were a wasp nest of activity discussing the Prime Minister's call for action in Syria. At the time, I must admit I was more interested in finding out how loud Big Ben's chime would be, which was not as loud as I expected. I was hoping to feel the ring right down into my bones and feel the bridge shake beneath my feet. Sadly, it was not so. Still, it is a beautiful clock tower.

Beware the unofficial campaign ladies thrusting small fake flowers at you and asking for donations to the 'homeless' children. Their chimes were just as predictable as Big Ben's.

2013年9月1日日曜日

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