No class on Apr 28, 2020 (Civil Development Week).

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

For Apr 14, 2020

It's fantastic to see everyone making so much progress! 

For Apr 14, 2020:

1. Practice "Intonation" & "Linked Sounds" using class materials. 

2. Survival English unit 13, Culture File 13 (p.87), Pronouns and Possessives (p.73). 

3. "Security"  (handout given on Apr 7).

4. Free talk topic(s): Current Events.

5. Pronunciation.
6. Progress check: How have you been doing in reaching your English learning goals for this term? What would you like to do more?

Happy Easter! (April 12, 2020 this year)

For Apr 7, 2020

Thank you for the hard and excellent work! 

For Apr 7, 2020:

1. Practice "Intonation" & "Linked Sounds" using class materials. 

2. Survival English unit 12, Culture File 12 (p.86), Be and Have (p.72). 

3. "Finding Joy"  (handout given on Mar 31).

4. Free talk topic(s): Education.

5. Pronunciation.

Happy Easter! (April 12, 2020 this year)

For Mar 31, 2020

Thank you for helping one another by correcting one another's mistakes! 
Thanks so much to Tina for assisting Hsiu-Ju order the text and for the alcohol, and to Grace for printing out the handouts! 

For Mar 31, 2020:

1. Practice "Intonation" using class materials. 

2. Survival English unit 11, Culture File 11 (p.86),  Articles (p.72). 

3. "God's Promises"  (handout given on Mar 24).

4. Free talk topic(s): Parenting.

5. Pronunciation.
6. Linked Sounds.

For Mar 24, 2020

Great work, everyone! It's a delight to see everyone so dedicated to learning English with such enthusiasm! Thank you for helping one another practice, sanitizing and cleaning the tables with alcohol, and opening the windows for good ventilation!

For Mar 24, 2020:

1. Practice "Intonation" using class materials. Thanks so much to Grace for all the assistance to all of us in every way!

2. Survival English unit 10, Culture File 10 (p.86), Irregular Verbs (p.80). Unit 9, Culture File 9 (p.86), Infinitives (p.80) if you didn't get a chance to go through them on Mar 17 and would like to.

3. "Adversity"  (handout given on Mar 17).

4. Free talk topic(s): Values.

5. Pronunciation.

For Mar 17, 2020

A warm welcome to the new member of our class Hsiu-Ju!

For Mar 17, 2020:

1. Practice "Intonation" using class materials. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout and the great job teaching it on Mar 10!

2. 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. Please be specific- Write down how (what you plan to do to reach your goals), when, for how long, where, and how often.

We'll use them to check your progress halfway through the term and at the end of this term.

3. "The Gift of Rest"  (handout given on Mar 3), and /or "The Lord Is My Fortress"  (handout given on Mar 10) .

4. Survival English unit 9, Culture File 9 (p.86), Infinitives (p.80).

5. Free talk topic(s): Family; friends.

6. Pronunciation.

Announcement:

Please give the class leader Sania NT$150 for the class fund if you haven't done so.

Classroom Change for Spring 2020

We've moved to the Reading Room (Room 101) adjacent to Room 112 on the 1st floor for the rest of the spring term of 2020. 

For Mar 10, 2020

A warm welcome to the new members of our class Vivian, Jane, and Emma!

For Mar 10, 2020:

1. Tips for Learning English (continued).

2. 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. Please be specific- Write down how (what you plan to do to reach your goals), when, for how long, and how often.

We'll use them to check your progress halfway through the term and at the end of this term.

3. "The Gift of Rest"  (handout given on Mar 3).

4. Intonation.

5. Free talk topic(s):  Hobbies & interests; Health.

6. Pronunciation

Announcements:

1. Please give the class leader Sania NT$150 for the class fund.

2. To order secondhand textbook "New Edition, New Survival English"(or "New Survival English"): 

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?22007279581373

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21940100808351

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21645311403998

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21949011954858

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.

Registration for new students will begin at 2 p.m. on Dec 23, 2019

The Spring Term Will Begin On March 3, 2020

and end on May 19, 2020.  Both the first and last classes are free auditing days. Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us!

For those of you who can't join us for the whole term, please feel free to drop in on Mar 3 or any time during the term. No worries if you have to be late due to work or other good reasons. It would be great to see everyone back and catch up a bit!