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!

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!

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.

For Mar 5, 2024 (online), free auditing

The spring term of our class will be from Mar 5 to May 21, 2024, for 12 weeks.

We're celebrating our 43rd term and 22nd year : )

Our class will be online using Google Meet.

March 5, 2024 is also free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

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For Mar 5, 2024:

1. Introduction: 

 a) What are your English learning goals for this term? 

 b) What would you like to get out of this class? 

 c) What challenge(s) have you had in learning or speaking English? 

 d) Please share one or two method(s) that has/have helped you improve your English. 

 e) How have you been? What have you been up to? (What have you been doing?)

 f) What do you do for fun? (Your hobbies and interests.) 

2. "Tips for Learning English" For members who have not gone through the handout. Link: http://eztalkup2u.blogspot.com/search/label/Tips%20for%20Learning%20English

3. "English Learning Goals" handout. Please think about and write down your English learning goals for this term. Be specific about what, when, how, how often, and where. Send/give 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.  

4. For those that already got the Dec 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine and would like to start practicing: "Finishing the Year at Work" (p.8~9), or "A Winter's Tale" (p.12-13).

5. "Perspective" handout. 

6. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 42 (p.94), unit 42 (p.48). Gerunds and Infinitives (p.80).

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Mar 5!

No class on May 21, 2024 (the 12th week, the school's Civil Development Week.)

Please attend the talks prepared by the school throughout the week.

Free Trial Lesson on Feb 20, 2024

From 7 pm to 9 pm using Google Meet.

Please sign up online for the free trial lesson using the link: https://reurl.cc/OGMy57

Receive 10% off tuition fee when you register for the spring term of 2024 during the week of February 19 to 23, 2024.

15% off tuition fee January 8 to 19, 2024.

Registration for the spring term of 2024 begins on Jan 8 2024. Receive 15% off tuition fee when you register on January 8 to 19, 2024, for both new and returning students.

The office is open Money to Friday 14:00~21:30.

Course and registration info is posted on FB of the Continuing Education Division of Kaiping Culinarily School. 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/dacc.kp?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Group registration for the spring term of 2024 has just begun

The spring term of our class will be from Mar 5 to May 21, 2024, for 12 weeks. Our class will be in-person (held in the school) and online using Google Meet at the same time.

The total fee is NT$2,100 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. 

Please register in the office in person. Thank you!

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.)