For Nov 28, 2023 (Make-up class for 10/10, the last lesson this term.)

Thank you for enriching all our lives through your interactions with one another and me, and support for us all!

It's been a wonderful and joyful term!

Everyone has been doing really well and making lots of progress in your English skills!

For Nov 28, 2023 (Make-up class for 10/10, the last lesson this term.)

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

2. "Emotional Blackmail" (p.48~ 50 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Why Worry" handout.

4. Progress check: How satisfied are you with your progress in reaching your English learning goals this term? What would you like to do more?

5. Free talk topic(s): Emotions.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part four). Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

8. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 41 (p.94), unit 41 (p.47). Modal Verbs. (p.79).

Happy Thanksgiving! 

For Nov 21, 2023 (Free auditing day)

Thank you for the good questions, thoughts, and discussions!

Announcements:

1. Free auditing on Nov 21, 2023 (week 12). Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us online!

2. If you would like to order the December issue of Studio Classroom magazine for next term, please let the class leader Tina know. It can be mailed to you. Thanks so much to Tina for helping with the order! 

For Nov 21, 2023

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

2. "East Meets West- Wedding Celebrations" (p.46~47 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Peace" handout.

4. "Thanksgiving" handout. (Given in Sep.)

5. Free talk topic(s): What are you thankful for? Whom are you thankful to?

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (parts two and three). Please have the handout "Reduced Form" handy for part two. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

Happy (American) Thanksgiving! 

(The 4th Thursday in November. Nov 23 this year.)

For Nov 14, 2023

Thank you for your diligence in studying English!

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

2. "Roundnet" (p.44~45 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Priorities" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 40 (p.93), unit 40 (p.46). Prepositions. (p.78).

5. Free talk topic(s): Exercise. Sports.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part 2). Please have the handoutt "Reduced Form" handy. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!