For June 10, 2014

1. Survival unit 3, Culture File 3 (p.84)

2. Pronunciation

3. Esther chapter 9:1-17 (the first half of chapter 9)

4. Rehearse skit

5. Exploring Edinburgh (p. 54-59 of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN ) .

If you'd like to go through a chapter of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN each week

with Heidi, please bring your book to class weekly. You're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library if you don't have the book.  Heidi has chosen Exploring Edinburgh (p. 54-59) for June 3. 

For June 3, 2014

1. Survival unit 2, Culture File 2 (p.84)

2. Pronunciation

3. Esther chapter 8

4. Free talk topic: To be determined on the day of class

5. Rehearse Show Day skit. 

For May 27, 2014

1. Survival unit 1, Culture File 1 (p.84); numbers

2. Pronunciation

3. Esther chapter 7 

4. Free talk topic: What would you recommend foreign visitors for sightseeing in Taiwan? (We didn't get to it on May 20, so we'll do it on May 27.)

5. On the Trail for Sherlock Holmes (p.50-53 of the book Traveling Around the World with CNN)

6. Finalize and prepare for Show Day presentation.

For May 20, 2014

1. Survival unit 48, Culture File 48 (p.95)

2. Pronunciation

3. Esther chapter 6 (Please bring this handout to class for the next five weeks.)

4. Free talk topic: If you have foreign visitors coming to Taiwan, what would you recommend to them for sightseeing? 

5. Decide on Show Day presentation 

The school's Show Day for this term is on Sunday July 6, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The show time of our class is at 12 noon.

For May 13, 2014

1. Survival unit 47, Culture File 47 (p.95), Communication Activities M (p.65) and Z (p.71)

2. Reduced sounds

3. Esther chapter 5 (Please bring this handout to class for the next six weeks.

4. Progress check- Please bring your English learning goals for this term to class, to evaluate and think about how you're doing in reaching your English learning goals for the term, and what you've done and would like to do more.

5. Discuss Show Day presentation

For May 6, 2014

1. Survival unit 47, Culture File 47 (p.95), Communication Activities M (p.65) and Z (p.71)

2. Linked sounds

3. Esther chapter 4 (Please bring this handout to class for the next seven weeks.)

4. News "'Out of Control' Protests at Executive Yuan Forced Government to Act: Premier" 

5. Progress check- Please bring your English learning goals for this term to class, to evaluate and think about how you're doing in reaching your English learning goals for the term, and what you've done and would like to do more.

No class on Apr 29, 2014 (Civil Development Week).

There will be informative talks prepared by the school throughout the week, from 7 to 9 p.m. 

For Apr 22, 2014

1. Survival unit 46, Culture File 46 (p.95)

2. Pronunciation

3. Esther chapter 3 (Please bring this handout to class for the next eight weeks.)

4. Strengths And Areas To Work On

5. Please bring the handouts "English Learning Goals" and "Tips for Learning English" to class every week. We may refer to them from time to time.