Wednesday 23 December 2020

For Dec 29, 2020 (free auditing; last class this term)

Excellent work, everyone!

Dec 29 is pizza party and free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

For 29, 2020:

1. Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials. 

2. "Proverbs 10~11" (p.755 of the handout given on Nov 24), or "Psalm 102" (handout given on Dec 15) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 33 (p.92); Adverbs (p.74). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Holidays.

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. "How Successful Leaders Avoid Bad Morning Habits" (p.14~16 of Studio Classroom).

8. Progress check: what have you done to reach your English learning this term? What would you like to do more?

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday 16 December 2020

For Dec 22, 2020

Thanks to Amy for the fantastic job on the First Thanksgiving!

For Dec 22, 2020:

1. Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials. 

2. "Proverbs 9~10" (p.754 of the handout given on Nov 24), or "Psalms 98~99" or "Psalms 100~102" (handouts given on Dec 8 and 15, respectively) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 (p.91); Adjectives (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Gifts: What gifts would you like to give and receive? What do gifts mean to you?

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. "Treating the Common Cold" (p.12~13 of Studio Classroom).

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday 9 December 2020

For Dec 15, 2020

It's so rewarding to see everyone making such remarkable progress!

For Dec 15, 2020:

1. Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials. 

2. "Proverbs 8~9" (p.753 of the handout given on Nov 24) or "Perspectives" (handout given on Dec 8) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 31, Culture File 31 (p.91); Pronouns and Prepositions (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Land and Housing. 

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7.The First Thanksgiving (continued), which we did not get to on Dec 8. Thanks to Amy for being willing to share the info in class!

Wednesday 2 December 2020

Group Registration for Spring Term of 2021

The spring term of our class will be from March 9 to May 25, 2021, for 12 weeks.

Please bring NT$2,100 to class on Dec 8, 15, or 22, 2020 if you'd like to register with the group and receive 15% off tuition fee. This includes NT$1,700 tuition fee (15% off), NT$200 registration fee, and NT$200 insurance premium.

For Dec 8, 2020

Thank you for studying hard and making the effort to come to class!

For Dec 8, 2020:

1.  Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds"  using class materials. 

2. "Alek Wek" (handout prepared by Rex) and/or "Proverbs 8~9" (p.753 of the handout given on Nov 24). Thanks to Rex! 

"Living with Hope" (handout given on Dec 1) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 30, Culture File 30 (p.91);  Be and Have (p.72). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Thankfulness--What are some things you're thankful for, and people you're thankful to?

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. The First Thanksgiving (continued). Thanks to Amy for being willing to share the info in class!