For November 26, 2024

It’s been a great term! Thank you for the consistent effort, which has enabled you to make terrific progress in your English skills!

Announcements:

1.  No class on November 19 (week 12, the school’s Lifelong Learning week, in which the school will prepare talks for you to attend).
2. Early registration for the Spring term of 2025: Our class will be online from March 5, 2025 to May 20, 2025.

The total fee is NT$1,900 if you'd like to receive15% off tuition fee by registering by January 4, 2025. This includes NT$1,700 tuition fee (15% off), and NT$200 registration fee. 

You can register either in-person or online. 

3. We will use the December 2024 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for the spring term of 2025. If you would like to get it to study during the winter break and get the group rate, and need any assistance, please let the class leader Tina know. You can also order it through the group sales rep yourself. 

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For November 26, 2024 (the last lesson the term):

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

2. "Come Fly With Me" (p. 50~52 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Living With Purpose" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 15 (p.87), unit 15 (p.21). Be and Have (p.73).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (Part 3, which we did not get to cover on November 12). 

For November 12, 2024 (Free auditing, please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us)

Thank you for the great work!

For November 12, 2024:

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

2. "Summer Skincare" (p. 44-45 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Knowing Your Worth" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 14 (p.87), unit 14 (p.20). Articles (p.72).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (Part 3). 

For November 5, 2024

A warm welcome to the new member of our class Catherine!

Announcements:

1. We have three more lessons left this term: November 5, November 12 (week 11, which is also free auditing day), and November 26 (week 13, make-up class for September 17). 

2. No class on November 19 (week 12, the school’s Lifelong Learning week, in which the school will prepare talks for you to attend.)

3. Group registration for the Spring term of 2025: 

Our class will be online from March 5, 2025 to May 20, 2025. 

The total fee is NT$1,900 if you'd like to register with the group and receive 15% off tuition fee. This includes NT$1,700 tuition fee (15% off), and NT$200 registration fee. 

You can register either in-person or online. 

The last day to receive 15% off tuition fee is January 4, 2025. 

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For November 5, 2024:

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

2. "Dress for Joy" (p. 42-43 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Living with Hope " handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 13 (p.87), unit 13 (p.19). Irregular Verbs (p.80).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (Part 2). 

Have a blessed week and restful typhoon holiday!

For Oct 29, 2024

Everyone is making terrific progress!

For Oct 29, 2024:

1. Review and practice "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" using class materials.

2. "Cars Without Drivers" (p.38-39 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Freedom from Bondage" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 12 (p.86), unit 12 (p.18). Gerunds and Infinitives (p.80).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (Part 1). 

For Oct 22, 2024

Thank you for the excellent work and openness to share!

For Oct 22, 2024:

1. Review and practice "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" (Link a final consonant sound with the vowel sound that follows) using class materials.

2. "Illegal Wildlife Trading" (p.34-36 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "The Great Healer" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 11 (p.86), unit 11 (p.16). Modal Verbs 2 (p.79).

5. Pronunciation. 

For Oct 15, 2024

1. "Linked Sounds": Link a final consonant sound with the vowel sound that follows.

2. The Importance of Family" (p.32-33 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Love" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 10 (p.86), unit 10 (p.16). Modal Verbs 1 (p.79).

5. Pronunciation.

For Oct 8, 2024

Thank you for practicing diligently and sharing!

For Oct 8, 2024:

1. "Intonation" handout (which we didn't get to cover on Oct 1 for the new members. ) Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout!

2. "Katie Ledecky: Swimming Wonder" (p. 24-25 of Studio Classroom magazine)

3. "True Beauty" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 9 (p.86), unit 9 (p.15). Prepositions (p.78).

5. Pronunciation.

Have a restful typhoon holiday and blessed week!

For Oct 1, 2024

Thank you for the effort to participate and excellent work!

For Oct 1, 2024:

1. "Intonation" handout (which we didn't get to cover on Sept 24. ) Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout!

2. "I Smell a Rat" (p.22-23 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Trust and Obedience" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 8 (p.85), unit 8 (p.14). Verbs with prepositions and phrasal verbs (p.77).

5. Pronunciation.

For Sept 24, 2024

Thank you for the good work again!

Announcement:

No class on Sept 17, 2024 (Mid-Autumn Festival). We will make it up on Nov 26, 2024 (week 13).

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For Sept 24, 2024:

1. "Intonation" handout. Thanks to Grace for the wonderful handout!

2. "Langkawi Unesco Global Geopark" (p.18-20 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Laziness and Discipline" handout.

4. Survival Eng4lish if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 7 (p.85), unit 7 (p.13). Questions (p.77).

5. Pronunciation. 

For Sep 10, 2024

Good work!

For Sep 10, 2024:

1. "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.  

2. "Gen Z and Gen Alpha" (p.14-16 of Studio Classroom magazine, which Tina suggested that we go through on Sept 10 as we didn't get to go through it on Sept 3).

3. "Hypocrisy" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 6 (p.85), unit 6 (p.12). Passive (p.77).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Intonation.

No class on Sep 17, 2024 (Mid-Autumn Festival) and Nov 19, 2024(the 12th week, the school's Lifelong Learning Week, in which the school will prepare talks for you to attend).

We will make up for Sep 17, 2024 on Nov 26, 2024 (week 13).

For Sep 3, 2024 (free auditing day)

Dear students,

Hope you all had a good summer.

The fall term of our class will be no from Sep 3 to Nov 26, 2024, for 12 weeks.

We're celebrating our 44th term and 22nd year : )

Our class will be online using Google Meet. 

Sep 3, 2024 is also free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

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For Sep 3, 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.

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 June 2024 issue of Studio Classroom magazine and would like to start practicing: "All About Moving" (p.8~9), or "Gen Z and Gen Alpha" (p.14-16).

5. "Building Faith" handout.

6. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left, if you already got the book: Culture File 5 (p.85), unit 5 (p.11). Future Tenses (p.76).

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sep 3!

Group Registration for the Fall Term of 2024 begins today May 8, 2024.

The fall term of our class will be from Sept 3 to Nov 26, 2024, for 12 weeks/lessons.

We will make up for September 17, 2024 (Mid-Autumn Festival) on Nov 26, 2024 (week 13).

Our class will be online using Google Meet.

The total fee is NT$1,900 if you'd like to register with the group and receive 15% off tuition fee. 

This includes NT$1,700 tuition fee (15% off), and NT$200 registration fee.

Please register in the office in person. Thank you!

The fall term of our class will be from Sept 3 to Nov 26, 2024, for 12 weeks/lessons.

If you would like the class leader Tina to order the June 2024 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for you, so you can preview it during the summer before we use it in class in the fall term, please let Tina know. 

For May 14, 2024 (the last lesson this term, free auditing.)

It's been a great semester with everyone making really good progress! Thank you all for the efforts!

For May 14, 2024 (the last lesson this term, free auditing):

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

2. "How to Stay Safe in Crowded Places " (p.50~52 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "The Challenge of Change" handout. 

4. Survival English: Culture File 4 (p.84), unit 4 (p.10). Present Perfect (p.76).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (part 4). 

7. Progress check: a) How satisfied are you in reaching your English learning goals this term? b) What would you like to do more?

For May 7, 2024

Thank you again for the excellent work and enthusiastic participation! Everyone is making terrific progress!

For May 7, 2024:
1. Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds", and " Reduced Sounds" using class materials.
2. "The Greatest Gift" (p.44~46 of Studio Classroom magazine).
3. "Courage" handout. 
4. Survival English: Culture File 3 (p.84), unit 3 (p.9). Transcripts are on p.55. Past Tenses (p.75).
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (part 3). 

May 14, 2024 (the 11th week) is free auditing day

and our last lesson this term. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

For Apr 30, 2024

Thank you for letting us know you'd be absent ahead of time!

Thanks to Emily and Tina for the fantastic and hard work on pronunciation, intonation, linked sounds, and the "h" reduced sound! Apr 23 was one good lesson in which we spend most of the class time working on those : )

For Apr 30, 2024:

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

2. "East Meets West: Let's Go Shopping" (p.42~43 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Part of God's Family" handout.

4. Survival English: Culture File 2 (p.84), unit 2 (p.8). Present Tenses (p.75).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (parts 1 & 2). 

May 21, 2024 (the 12th week) is the school's Lifelong Learning Week

Please attend the talks prepared by the school and sign up online. Link: https://reurl.cc/va3qvy

For Apr 23, 2024

Good progress! Thank you for making the effort to attend the class!

For Apr 23, 2024:

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

2. "The Ghan Train Trip " (p.36~38 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "God's Love" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 1 (p.84), unit 1 (p.7). Quantifiers (p.74).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (part 1). 

For Apr 16, 2024

Glad to know some of you were safe when the earthquake happened on Apr 3. Hope everyone else is safe and sound. 

Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need any help or support for yourself or those around you.

For Apr 16, 2024:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials.

2. "Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?" (p.34~35 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Prayer" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 48 (p.95), unit 48 (p.54). Adverbs (p.74).

5. Pronunciation.

6. Linked Sounds: Link a final consonant sound to the vowel sound that follows.

Take good care! Have a blessed weekend!

For Apr 9, 2024

Thank you for the effort to participate, and good work as usual!

For Apr 9, 2024:

1. "Intonation", which we didn't get to cover on Apr 2. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. "Sense of Belonging" (p.32~33 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "God's Word" handout. 

4. Survival English if you'd like to: Culture File 47 (p.95), unit 47 (p.53). Transcripts are on p.59. Adjectives (p.73).

5. Pronunciation.

Have a blessed long weekend! 

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)

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