For Nov 17, 2015

1. Review Linked Sounds & Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Ruth 3 (chapter 4 if you've already finished chapter 3). 

To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.3

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.4

3. Survival unit 34, Culture File 34 (p.92), Communication Activities I (p.63) and V (p.69)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: 1) How would you describe yourself in terms of appearance and personality? 2) People's Personality (if you didn't get to go through this handout on Nov 10 and would like to oNov 17. This handout was given on Sep 22)

For Nov 10, 2015

1. Review Linked Sounds (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Ruth 2, verses 14-22 (part 2 of 2, p. 5-7, handout given on Sep 22),  chapter 3 if you already finished chapter 2 on Oct 27. To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.2
https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.3

3. Survival unit 33, Culture File 33 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: People's Personality (handout given on Sep 22)

6. Progress check: Please bring your English learning goals for this term to class. What have you done to reach your English learning goals this term? (Bravo! Keep going! ) What would you like to do more?

No class on Nov 3, 2015 (Civil Development Week)

Please attend any of the informative talks prepared by the school 7-9 p.m. Mon through Fri.

Kai Ping Branch http://goo.gl/T4jUHT

Dong Fong Branch http://goo.gl/n3D1cT

Jin O Branch http://goo.gl/Lu7QIF

For Oct 27, 2015

1. Linked Sounds(Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Ruth 2, verses 1-13 (part 1 of 2, p. 4-6handout given on Sep 22). To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.2

3. Survival unit 32, Culture File 32 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk:  Health (which we didn't get to cover on Oct 20)

For Oct 20, 2015

1. Review Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Ruth 1 (handout given on Sep 22). To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.1

3. Survival unit 31, Culture File 31 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: 1) Music, 2) Health

For Oct 13, 2015

1. Review Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. What Goes Around Comes Around (handout given on Sep 22)

3. Survival unit 30, Culture File 30 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: 1) Movies, 2) Entertainment

6. Two Women Saved Israel (part two of two, handout given on Sep 22). To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Judg.4

For Sep 29, 2015

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term, incl. specific action plan and time frame, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy so I can help you better if you haven't done so

3. Survival unit 29 "Customs", Culture File 29 (p.91), Communication Activities H (p.63) and U (p.69)

4. Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly)

5. Free talk: 1) Hobbies, 2) Exercise, 3) Sports

6. Two Women Saved Israel (part one of two, handout given on Sep 22)

7. Pronunciation

For Sep 22, 2015

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy so I can help you better if you haven't done so

3. Survival unit 28 "Lost Baggage", Culture File 28 (p.90)

4. Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly)

5. Free talk: 1) Moon Festival /Mid Autumn Festival- History, customs. 2) What would you recommend to foreign visitors for sightseeing/local delicacies (tasty food)? 3) What make(s) you happy?

6. General Naaman Healed in River

7. Handshake: Would you shake on it?

8. Pronunciation

Regarding buying the textbook:

If you'd like to get a brand new "New Survival English, New Edition with student CD" online (with 5% off NT$550):

http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010401834

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Link to second hand New Edition, New Survival English: About NT$250~290.

http://search.ruten.com.tw/search/s000.php?searchfrom=headbar&k=Survival+English

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 placing the order.

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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. SP Books 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 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.

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A former member bought a brand new Survival book online last term on Amazon Japan, saying it was below NT$400.

Amazon.co.jp： New Edition Survival English: Level 2: Student's Book with Audio CD: Peter Viney

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/1405003847/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP

Announcements for Sep 15, 2015

1. Please give the class leader Arthur NT$150 for the class funds if you have't done so.

2. Please feel free to eat your supper in class : )