Free auditing on Dec 24, 2013

For December 24, 2013 (the last class of this term)

1. Psalm 139 (p. 5-7 of the handout)
2. Survival English unit 42, Culture File 42 (p.94)
3. Dress rehearsal of the skit: Please memorize your lines and note where you have the speaking parts and actions before class. 
4. Progress check

Registration for the spring term of 2014

Group registration for the spring term of 2014 began on Dec 10 and will end on Dec 24, 2013. With 15% off tuition fee and NT$200 registration fee, the total is NT$2,750. If you plan to return next term and would like to register with the class, please fill out the group and individual registration forms, and give the fees to the class leader Speedy.

If you need assistance, please let us know.

On the school's Show Day Sun Jan 5, 2014, both returning and new students can get 15% off tuition fee.

No class on Dec 31, 2013

The class was made up for by starting the class ten minutes early since the second week.

For December 17, 2013

1, Joash Turns Away from The Lord 

2. Survival English unit 41, Culture File 41 (p.94)
3. Pronunciation
4. Rehearse skit. Please take some time to memorize your lines and note where you have the speaking parts and actions before class. 

Group registration for the spring term of 2014

will start next week until Dec 24. With 15% off tuition fee and NT$200 registration fee, the total is NT$2,750. If you plan to return next term and would like to register with the class, please fill out the group and individual registration forms, and give the fees to the class leader Speedy.

For December 10, 2013

1. King Joash of Judah
2. Survival English unit 40, Culture File 40 (p.93) 
3. Pronunciation
4. Rehearse skit. Please take some time to memorize your lines and note where you have the speaking parts and actions before class if you can. 

For Dec 3, 2013

1. The Ten Commandments

2. Survival unit 39, Culture file 39 (p.93)

3. Rehearse skit

4. Pronunciation

For Nov 26, 2013

1. Christmas (part 2 of 2)
2. Survival English unit 38, Culture File 38 (p.93), Communication Activities K (p.64) and W (p.70)
3. Seattle (p.154-157 of the book "Traveling Around the World with CNN".)

4. Pronunciation

5. Prepare for Show Day

For Nov 19, 2013

1. Christmas (part 1 of 2)
2. Survival English unit 38, Culture File 38 ( p.93), Communication Activities K (p.64) and W (p.70)
3. San Francisco (p.148-153 of the book "Traveling Around the World with CNN".)

4. Pronunciation

5. Prepare for Show Day

Supplemental Material on Loan

The class has agreed to use the class funds to buy a copy of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN as a collection of the class library. It can be loaned to anyone who did not buy it until the end of the term.

The school's Show Day will be on Sun Jan 5, 2014

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our class will do a skit again.

For Nov 12, 2013

1. Be Born Again
2. Survival English unit 37, Culture File 37 ( p.93)
3. LA (p.142-146 of the book "Traveling Around the World with CNN".)

4. Pronunciation

5. Progress check- Please bring your English learning goals to class.

For Nov 5, 2013

1. The Army Rescued Jonathan
2. Survival English unit 36, Culture File 36 ( p.92)
3. Hotels Go Micro (p. 170-175 of the book "Traveling Around the World with CNN" that David recommended to and ordered for the class. Harry and Lisa: please see David for yours.)

4. Reduced sounds; linked sounds

5. Progress check- Please bring your English learning goals to class.

No class on Oct 29, 2013 (Civil Development Week)

There will be talks prepared by the school from 7 to 9 p.m. from Oct 28 through Nov 2. The schedule and topics of the talks prepared by the school are available on the school's website, and printouts are available on the table outside the office. 

Click on the link below to see the talks and sign up：

https://docs.google.com/a/kpvs.tp.edu.tw/forms/d/18tG30yqOxDWf5fUg3eb02S6e8hdci5K4F-z-KTGVX_c/viewform

New supplemental material

The class decided to use the travel book that David recommended as a supplemental material after discussing it on Oct 15, and those who have not got it will buy it at David's special rate to the class NT$200 (Thanks so much, David!). Those who find the print a bit small will make photocopies (blowing it up) on their own. Please see Grace or Jenny if you would like them to photocopy the units for you. David will select the units for the class and let the class know which unit will be covered ahead of time.

He will let the class know which unit will be used for Nov 5 next week.

For Oct 22, 2013

1. God Helped Israel Fight Against the Philistines

2. Survival English unit 35, Culture File 35 ( p.92) , Communication Activities J (p.64) and X (p.70)

3. Tips for Learning English (Please bring the handout to class every week)

4. Linked sounds

For Oct 15, 2013

1. The  People of Israel Want a King

2. Survival English unit 35, Culture File 35 ( p.92) , Communication Activities J (p.64) and X (p.70)

3. Tips for Learning English (Please bring the handout to class every week)

4. Magnificent Montreal (Handout selected and photocopied by David from the travel book he recommended). We'll decide if the class wants to make this book a supplemental material after trying out this second handout.

5. Linked sounds

For Oct 8, 2013

1. The  People of Israel Turn Back to The Lord 

2.  Survival English unit 34, Culture File 34 ( p.92) 

3. Tips for Learning English (Please bring the handout to class every week)

4. Submit your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy if you haven't done it. 

5. Strengths and Areas to Work on

Please feel free to eat your supper in class

instead of coming in late if you're comfortable with it. This way you can participate in group work more.

Change of classroom to room 212 beginning Oct 1, 2013

The school gave us back room 212 for the rest of the term as we requested because it's quiet. 

For Oct 1, 2013

1. The Philistines Sent the Sacred Chest Back to Israel

2.  Survival English unit 33, Culture File 33 ( p.92) 

3. Tips for Learning English (Please bring the handout to class every week) 

4. Submit your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy if you haven't done it. 

5. Please give the class leader Speedy NT$100 for the class funds if you haven't done it.

For Sep 24, 2013

1. Trouble for the Philistines  2.  Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 ( p.91)  3. Tips for Learning English (Please bring the handout to class every week) 4.Taking a Bite of the Big Apple (which David photocopied for the class. Thanks again, David!) 5. Submit your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy if you haven't done it.  Happy Moon Festival!

For Sep 17, 2013

1. Joshua's Farewell Speech 

2. Tips for Learning English  (Please bring the handout to class every week)

3. Your English Learning Goals (Please bring the handout to class every week)

4. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 ( p.91) 

5.  Sacred Text (which David photocopied for the class)

6. Start writing down your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy when you're done with it, so you can check your progress using them later this term.

7.  Please give the class leader Speedy NT$100 for the class funds if you haven't done so.

Class is from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. starting Sep 10, 2013

The class decided to add ten minutes to each class by starting the class at 6:50 p.m. beginning next week (Sep10, 2013) to make up for the class the teacher will cancel later this term. The class will still end at 9:30 p.m.

No class on Oct 29, 2013 (Civil Development Week).

Please take the time to attend the talks prepared by the school, which are very informative.

For Sep 10, 2013

Class is from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. 

1. The Sun Stands Still 

2. Tips for Learning English  (Please bring the handout to class every week)
3. Your English Learning Goals (Please bring the handout to class every week)
4. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 ( p.91) 

5. Handout by David (which David will photocopy for the class. Thanks so much, David!)

6. Start writing down your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy when you're done with it, so you can check your progress using them later his term.

7. Please give the class leader NT$100 for the class funds next week.

The Fall term will begin on September 3, 2013

For July 2, 2013 (the last class of the spring term)

1. Survival 31, Culture File 31 (p.91)
2. The Servant of the Lord
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English
5. Progress check

For June 25, 2013

1. Hezekiah's Illness

2. Survival 30, Culture File 30 (p.91)
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English 

5. Free auditing

6. Group registration for the fall term.

The School's Show Days are July 6 and Aug 17, 2013

New students can get 15% off tuition fee for the fall term of 2013 on those two days.

Group registration for the fall term, 2013

just began this week. Returning students get 15% off tuition fee when registering with our class by June 25. New students can also register with the class and get the same discount.

The total fees after the 15% discount, including registration fee is NT$2,750.

If you plan to return in Sept and would like to register with the class, please give the class leaser the fees when you come to class in the next two weeks.

If your contact info has not changed, you only need to fill in your name on the Returning Student Registration Form when you come to class.

If you need assistance, please let us know. 

You can also register by yourself. The deadline for individual registration as returning students with 15% off tuition fee is July 5.

For June 18, 2013

1. Five Offices

2. Survival 29, Culture File 29 (p.90), Communication Activities H, U (p.63 & 69)
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English 

5. Group registration for the fall term.

For June 11, 2013

1. Daniel Interpreted the King's Dream (part 2 of 2)
2. Survival 28, Culture File 28 (p.90)
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English

For June 4, 2013

1. Daniel Interpreted the king's Dream (part 1 of 2)
2. Survival 27, Culture File 27 (p.90)
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English 

For May 28, 2013

1. Daniel Exceeded All Others
2. Survival unit 26, Culture File 26
3. Pronunciation
4. Tips for Learning English

For May 21, 2013

1. The Lord Promised to Gather the Israelites Back and Save Them;
The Lord Did Not Treat Israelites According to Their Wicked Deeds;
Scatter Them So They'll Know He Is Lord
2. Tips for Learning English 
3. Survival Unit 25, Culture File 25 (p.90)
4. Review Reduced Sounds; pronunciation
5. Progress check

For May 14, 2013

1. Two Baskets of Figs
2. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II b): Speaking 
3. Survival Unit 25, Culture File 25 (p.90)
4. Review Reduced Sounds; pronunciation
5. Tips for Learning English 
6. Progress check

For May 7, 2013

1. Israel the Chosen
2. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II b): Speaking 
3. Survival Unit 24, Culture File 24 (p.89)
4. Reduced Sounds
5. Tips for Learning English 
6. Progress check

Civil Development Week (Apr 29- May3, 2013)

No class on Apr 30, 2013 (Civil Development Week). There will be talks in the evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, prepared by the school. Please sign up for as many as you're interested in. You'll get 20% off tuition fee next term if you attend three. Everyone in the community is welcome, so please feel free to invite your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to attend.

For Apr 23, 2013

1. Israel's Only Savior
2. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II b): Speaking 
3. Survival Unit 23, Culture File 23 (p.89)
4. Linked Sounds
5. Tips for Learning English 

For Apr 16, 2013

1. The Helper of Israel

2. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II: Speaking 

3. Survival Unit 22, Culture File 22 (p.89)
4. Strengths and Soft Spots 
5. Tips for Learning English
6. Linked Sounds

Room 202 for Spring Term, 2013

We'll continue to use classroom 202 for the rest of the term as there is no noise from upstairs.

For Apr 9, 2013

1. Easter
2. Intonation (Please take the two-page handout "English Learning Goals"  to class every week to refer to. This was given out on your first day of class)
3. Survival Unit 21, Culture File 21 (p.89)
4. Strengths and Soft Spots
5. Tips for Learning English
6. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II: Speaking

Change of Classroom on Apr 2, 2013

On Apr 2 the school will arrange for us to use room 202, next to room 201 which we used for the past month, due to the noise from the classroom upstairs. 

For Apr 2, 2013

1.Good Friday (part 2 of 2) 
2. Intonation (Please take the two-page handout "English Learning Goals"  to class every week to refer to. This was given out on your first day of class)
3. Survival unit 19: Dialogue four of Section 1 (Listening practice); Unit 20, Culture File 20 (p.88)
4. Strengths and Soft Spots 
5. Tips for Learning English 
6. "English Learning Goals" handout, Section II: Speaking

For March 26, 2013

1. Good Friday (part 1 of 2) 

2. Intonation (Please take the two-page handout "English Learning Goals"  to class every week to refer to. This was given out on your first day of class)

3. Survival unit 19: Listening practice of Section 1
4. Strengths and Soft Spots 
5. Tips for Learning English (Please take the one-page handout to class every week to refer to. This was given out on your first day of class.)

For March 19, 2013

1. Comfort for God's People (part 2 of 2)
2. Intonation
3. Survival English unit 19: Section 1 (Listening practice)
4. Tips for Learning English
5. Strengths and Soft Spots 
6. Please give the class leader Speedy NT$100 for the class funds
7. Please submit a copy of your English Learning Goals to me and keep a copy for yourself. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term to check your progress.

No class on Apr 30, 2013 (Civil Development Week)

This term the talks prepared by the school will start at 7 p.m. Please attend any talk on any day that week.

For March 12, 2013

1. Your English Learning Goals
2. Intonation
3. Coke Can 
4. Comfort for God's People (part 1 of 2)
5. Tips for Learning English
6. Decide if the class will use the book "Express Yourself" for daily conversation
7. Please give the class leader Speedy NT$100 for the class funds.