Wednesday 27 March 2024

For Apr 2, 2024

Excellent work and discussions!

For Apr 2, 2024:

1. "Intonation", which we didn't get to cover on Mar 26. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. "Hurry Hard- Experiencing the Icy Thrills of Curing!" (p.28~30 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Patience" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 46 (p.95), unit 46 (p.52). Transcript is on p.59. Pronouns and Possessives (p.73).

5. Pronunciation.

Happy Easter! (Sunday, Mar 31, 2024)

Tuesday 19 March 2024

For Mar 26, 2024

Thank you for the good work, questions, comments, and sharing!

For Mar 26, 2024:

1. "Intonation", which we didn't get to cover on Mar 19. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. "Andre Rieu- the King of the Waltz" (p.22~24 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "The Resurrection of Christ (Easter Sunday)" handout (p.6~8). 

Note: Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in Canada and many countries in the world. They are on Mar 29 and Apr 1 this year, respectively.) It's a long weekend which roughly coincides with the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend in Taiwan every year.

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 45 (p.95), unit 45 (p.51). Transcript is on p.59. Be and Have (p.72).

5. Pronunciation.

Take good care, and have a restful and blessed weekend!

Wednesday 13 March 2024

For Mar 19, 2024

Good work! Thank you for participating on Mar 12 even though you were not feelings well, Tina and Jane!

For Mar 19, 2024:

1. "Intonation", which we didn't get the chance to cover on Mar 12. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. "Festivals Around the World" (p.19~20 of Studio Classroom magazine), or "When You Smoke, You Play with Fire" (p.16~18).

3. "The Passion of Christ (Good Friday)" handout (Part 2 of 2, p.3~6). 

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 44 (p.94), unit 44 (p.50). Articles (p.72).

5. Pronunciation.

Have a restful weekend, and good health to everyone!

Wednesday 6 March 2024

For Mar 12, 2024

Thank you for your dedication to learning and practicing English!

For Mar 12, 2024:

1. "Intonation". Thank so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. Please think about and write down your English learning goals for this term. Be specific about what, when, how, how often, and where. Send me a copy so I can help you better. We will review your progress halfway through the term and at the end of the term.  

3. "Finishing the Year at Work" (p.8~9 of Studio Classroom magazine), or "A Winter's Tale" (p.12~13), which we did not get to go through on Mar 5.

4. "The Passion of Christ (Good Friday)" handout (Part one of two, p.1~3). 

5. Survival English if you'd like to, if you've already got the book: Culture File 43 (p.94), unit 43 (p.49). Transcript is on p.59. Irregular Verbs (p.80) .

6. Pronunciation.