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!
Fun facts
While 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’s called hoesik in Korean and nomikai in Japanese.
Expressions included in the study guide
To talk shop
Slowly but surely
Next level
Common ground
To not be one’s thing
At play
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Simplified Speech #164 – Socializing with coworkers | Culips Everyday English Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
