Announcements for Sep 30, 2014

1. If you'd like to go through a chapter of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN each week with Heidi, please bring your book to class weekly. You're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library if you don't have the book.  The unit that can be covered on Sep 30 is Literary  Landmark (p.78-81).

2. If you need help order a second hand Survival, please let Uno know this week. Uno has very graciously offered to order it online for people who have not got one. Thanks so much, Uno!

For Sep 30, 2014

1. English Learning Goals (Please bring this handout to class every week. We may refer to it from time to time.)

2. Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy if you haven't done so. Please be specific, and include the how and the time frame. 

3. Survival unit 5, Culture File 5 (p.85), Communication Activities B (p.60) and C (p.66).

4.  "Angel Rescues Peter in Prison" if you didn't get to go through it on Sep 23 and would still like to go through it. 

"The Passover Part 1 (p. 1-2 of the 19-page handouts given out on Sep 23) if you already did  "Angel Rescues Peter in Prison" on Sep 23 and would like to move on. 

Thanks to David for photocopying them for the class!

To listen to The Passover online: (A slightly different version from the version given to you.)

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Exod.12

5. Pronunciation 

6. Free talk topics: a) Friendship; b) Shopping; c) Gifts.

For Sep 23, 2014

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class every week. We may refer to it from time to time.)

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term and give me a copy. Please be specific, and include the how and the time frame. (Good work, Uno, for having it done and nicely typed up for Sep 16!)

3. Arts Palace (p.72-76 of Traveling Around the World with CNN.) Thanks so much to David for photocopying it for the class!

4.  "Angel Rescues Peter in Prison"

To listen to it online: (A slightly different version from the version given to you. Under 4 minutes.)

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Acts.12

5. Reduced Sounds; review Linked Sounds

6. Free talk topic(s): Work; Family; Parenting; Love (How did your parents raise you? What are some challenges and rewards of parenting?)
7. Survival unit 5, Culture File 5 (p.85) if most people have got the book.

Second Hand Bookstores

Please note the same store may carry different stocks from its online store. Call to check if they have the book before you go. 1. 書寶二手書店  This one has both the online store and walk-in store.  Tel: 2368-4456 http://tw.user.bid.yahoo.com/tw/booth/groundrecycle http://www.spbook.com.tw/ On ShiDa Road @ Roosevelt Rd. near ShiDa Night Market, across from Guting Elementary School Taipower Building MRT Station Exit 5 2. 小高的店 0933-122-139 Mon~Fri 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. Basement, No. 293, Roosevelt Rd. , Sec. 3, Taipei City, in the basement. Across from the Taipower Building (b/w MRT Gong Guan Station and Taipower Building Station). Taipower Building Station Exit 2. 3. Two Hwa Shin Second Hand Bookstores. Click on link below to get addresses. http://www.phone-yes.com.tw/nmarket_shop.php?gaid=1&gasid=4&id=7279 華欣書店 二手書店2店師大夜市商圈 One is right across from the front door of Shi Da (Normal University) on Hoping E. Rd., in B2 (basement) of the building. Near MRT Kuting Station. Diagonally across from the Shi Da Night Market. Tel: 2351-3341. The other is on Shi Da Rd., also in the Shi Da Night Market area, near Roosevelt Road Sec. 3, next to Wellcome Supermarket. Tel: 2369-1276.

To watch the animated version of Crossing The Sea

 (under seven minutes):

Prince Of Egypt - Crossing The Sea - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGgsHbzWPs

Announcements For Sep 16, 2014

1. If you'd like to go through a chapter of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN each week with Heidi, please bring your book to class weekly. You're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library if you don't have the book.  The next unit that can be covered, which David has made copies, is Arts Palace (p.72-76).

Spencer has bought it online on http://www.books.com.tw for NT$300. You can order it online yourself or wait until David and Marimar get the quotes next week for group order.

2. Link to second hand New Edition, New Survival English:

http://search.ruten.com.tw/search/s000.php?searchfrom=indexbar&k=survival+english&t=0

Note: Make sure the title has the word "New". 

It'd be a good idea to check to ensure the person is still selling it before making the order.

Susan just bought a copy on there for under NT$200 including postage. 

For September 16, 2014

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class every week. We may refer to it from time to time.)

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term. Please be specific, and include the how and the time frame. 

3. Please give Uno (the new class leader) NT$100 for the class funds if you have not done so. 

4.  "The Israelites Cross the Red Sea".

To listen to it online: (A slightly different version from the version given to you. 4 min 40 seconds)

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Exod.14

To watch the animated version (under seven minutes):
Prince Of Egypt - Crossing The Sea - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGgsHbzWPs

5. Intonation

6. Free talk topic: Food. 

Class is from 6:50 to 9:30 p.m. beginning September 9, 2014

Please feel free to eat your supper in class so you can join the class sooner than if you eat outside.

Announcements: 

1. If you'd like to go through a chapter of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN each week with Heidi, please bring your book to class weekly. You're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library if you don't have the book.  David has photocopied Arts Palace (p.72-76) for Sep. We'll see how many people want to order it when David and Marimar get the quotes next week.

2. You can preview the handout distributed on Sep 2 "The Israelites Cross the Red Sea" if you'd like to do so before the class goes through it in Sep.

For September 9, 2014

A warm welcome to the new members of our class Uno, Sandy, Janice, Wei-Min, Louis, Spencer, Susan, Marimar, and Terry!

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class every week. We may refer to it from time to time.)

2. Your English learning goals: Please think about your English learning goals for this term and be prepared to write them down.

3. Please give Uno (the new class leader) NT$100 for the class funds. 

Thanks a million to Speedy for being such a conscientious class leader in the past few years! All the best to your new job, Speedy!

4. Link to second hand New Edition, New Survival English:

http://search.ruten.com.tw/search/s000.php?searchfrom=indexbar&k=survival+english&t=0

Note: Make sure the title has the word "New". 

It'd be a good idea to check to ensure the person is still selling it before making the order.

For September 2, 2014 (The first class of the fall term)

1. Introduction

2. Your English learning goals

3. Tips for learning English

4. Free auditing

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Announcement: 

If you'd like to go through a chapter of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN each week with Heidi, please bring your book to class weekly. You're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library if you don't have the book. David has photocopied Arts Palace (p.72-76) for Sep.