New term will start on March 5, 2013

Free auditing in the first week (March 5, 2013).

School's Show Day: Sunday January 6, 2013

The show time of our class on Sunday Jan 6, 2013 is from 12:05 to 12:15 p.m. 

If you are not in a hurry to leave after our skit, please feel free to stay for the lucky draw from 12:25-12:30. Ask about where to get and fill out a free lucky draw ticket when you arrive at the school.

For January 8, 2013

1. The Holy Spirit Promised Paul of Protection (p. 29~31 of the handouts, originally intended for Dec 25, 2012);
God's Word Is Alive; Jesus Knows Our Weaknesses (p. 31-32 of the handouts)

2. Survival unit 19, Culture File 19 (p.88)

3. Pronunciation

4. Progress check (review your English learning goals); individual feedback/awards from the teacher

No class on Jan 1, 2013. Lass class Jan 8, 2013

There's no class on Jan 1, 2013 (national holiday). 
Our last class is on Jan 8, 2013. 

For Dec 25, 2012

1. "The Greatest Gift" 
2. Rehearse skit (Please take the costume to class for the dress rehearsal)
3. Group registration for next term 
4. Free auditing~ Please invite anyone you know who is interested in learning English.

For Dec 18, 2012

1. Paul in Athens (p. 26~28 of the handouts); discuss part 2 of Stephen's Speech  (which we did not get to do on Dec 11)
2. Rehearse skit 
3. Pronunciation
4. Group registration for next term (15% off tuition fee. Total NT$2,750 incl. registration fee. If you plan to enroll in the class next term and would like to register with the class, please give the class leader Speedy the fees.)
5. Survival 19, Culture File 19 (p. 88) if there's time
6. Free auditing~ Please invite anyone you know who is interested in learning English.

For Dec 11, 2012

1. Stephen's Speech  (part 2 of 2, p. 22-26 of the handouts)
2. Survival 18, Culture File 18 (p. 88)
3. Rehearse skit
4. Pronunciation

For Dec 4, 2012

1. Stephen's Speech  (part 1 of 2, p. 20-22 of the handouts)
2. Survival 17, Culture File 17 (p. 88)
3. Hot Springs
4. Pronunciation
5. Rehearse skit

School's Show Day: Sunday Jan 6, 2012

Our class will present a skit again this term.

For Nov 27, 2012

1. Jesus Is the Light for the world, The Truth Will Set you Free (p. 17-19 of the handouts.)
2. Survival 16, Culture File 16 (p. 87)
3. Self Driving Cars
4. Pronunciation
5. Rehearse skit 

For Nov 20, 2012

1. Ezekiel and the Dry Bones, Judah and Israel Together Again, One King Was Promised (p. 14-17 of the handouts.)
2. Finish Survival 15, Culture File 15 (p. 86)
3. All Season Allergy Tips 
4. Pronunciation
5. Progress check if you have not done it
6. Prepare for the school's Show Day (Sunday January 6, 2013.)

For Nov 13, 2012

1. The Good News of Victory  
2. Finish Survival 15 Culture File 15 (p. 87)
3. Halloween (which Teresa already emailed everyone last week. Thanks to David for xeroxing it for the class!)
4. Pronunciation
5. Progress check
6. Tips for learning English

For Nov 6, 2012

1. Psalm 32
2. Survival 15, Culture File 15 (p. 87)
3. God's Clinic  (Thanks to David for xeroxing it for the class!)
4. Intonation in Questions of Choice
5. Tips for learning English
6. Progress check.

For Oct 30, 2012

Class is from 6:50 to 7:50 p.m., followed by a lecture prepared by the school from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

1. Koran, Dathan, & Abiram Lead A Rebellion (Part 2 of 2)
2. Review reduced sounds
3. Tips for learning English
4. Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy of it if you have not done so.

For Oct 23, 2012

1. Koran, Dathan, & Abiram Lead A Rebellion (Part 1 of 2)
2. Survival 14, Culture File 14 (p. 87)
3. It Is Wisdom 
4. Pronunciation
5. Tips for learning English
6. Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy of it if you have not done so.

No class on Oct 9, 2012

The class is canceled on Oct 9, 2012.

For Oct 16, 2012

Please remember there is NO CLASS NEXT WEEK (Oct 9).

1. Jezebel Has Naboth Killed (part 2 of 2)
2. The Olympic Opening Ceremonies 
3. Survival unit 13, Culture File 13 (p. 87)
4. Pronunciation
5. Tips for Learning English (Please take this handout to
class)
6.  Please write down your English learning goals for this
term and give me a copy of it if you have not done so.

For Oct 2, 2012

1. Jezebel Has Naboth Killed (part 1 of 2)

2. When the Travel Bug Bites (which Teresa has already emailed everyone)

3. Survival unit 13, Culture File 13 (p. 87)

4. Reduced Sounds

5. Tips for Learning English (Please take this handout to class)

6. Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy of it if you have not done so.

For Sept 25, 2012

1. A Wind, A Whisper
2. When the Travel Bug Bites
3. Survival unit 12, Culture File 12 (p. 86)
4. Linked Sounds
5. Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy of it
6. Tips for Learning English

For Sept 18, 2012

1. Your English Learning Goals
2. When the Travel Bug Bites
3. David and Johnathan (part 2 of 2)
4. Survival English unit 11, Culture File 11 (p.86)
5. Tips for Learning English

Make-up Classes for Fall Term, 2012

The class decided to make up for the one class that the teacher needs to cancel in Oct by starting ten minutes early beginning Sept 11 (i.e. Class is from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. beginning Sept 11.)

The last class is supposed to be on Jan 1, 2013, which is a national holiday. It will be made up for on Jan 8, 2013 (the 19th week, which is the school's official week for make up classes).

For Sept 11, 2012

Class is from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. beginning Sept 11, 2012.

1. Your English learning goals
2. Tips for Learning English
3. David and Johnathan (part 1 of 2)

New term will begin on Sept 4, 2012

Free auditing on Sept 4 and 11,2012. Please invite anyone who is interested in learning English to join us.

For Apr 24, 2012

1. Survival 3, Culture File 3 (p.84); finish unit 2.

2. Polish Your Speech p.2 (idioms 3-6)

3. Blessings for Abiding by God's Commandments (part 2 of 3)

4. /e/ sound

For Apr 17, 2012

1. Finish Survival unit 2, with Culture File 2 (p. 84)
2. Blessings for Abiding by God's Commandments
3. Steve Jobs
4. Pronunciation: short "i" sound.

For Apr 10, 2012

1. Survival unit 2, with Culture File 2 (p. 84)
2. Chariot of Fire
3. Year-End Meeting
4. 't' ending sound.

For Apr 3, 2012

1. Survival 1 (We did not get to cover it on Mar 27).
2. Two Women Saved Israel: Finish discussion, Q & A
(We'll move "The Battle Is The Lord's", originally scheduled for Apr 3, to July 17.)
3. Giving Compliments-- Xmas Party Socializing
4. "l" ending sound.

For Mar 27, 2012

1. Two Women Saved Israel
2. Polish Your Speech (first page of the two pages)
3. Survival English chapter 1
4. Linked Sounds

No class on May 22 and 29, 2012

The class decided to make up for May 22 and 29 by adding two classes at the end of this term, i.e. July 10 and 17.

For Mar 20, 2012

1. Finish up class discussion/Q & A of "General Naaman Healed in River"
2. Intonation
3. Two Women Saved Israel (Judges 4:1-24)
4. A Time for Everything
5. Set steps to reach your English learning goals. e.g. Study time outside the class, methods

For Mar 13, 2012

1. Jeremy Lin
To watch Jeremy Lin's interview on Good TV's website:
http://www.goodtv.tv/default.phtml

Jeremy speaks English in this interview, his mom and the interviewer speak Chinese. You can order this interview on DVD for free on Good TV's website, or donate NT$30 to cover their cost, by the end of Mar 2012.

2. Your English Learning Goals: Please write them down and give me a copy on Mar 13.

3. General Naaman Healed
4. Intonation (Please refer to my handouts "English Learning Goals" given on Mar 6)
5. Decide on how to make up for May 22 and 29
6. Class funds: Please give the class leader Speedy NT$50.