For Apr 13, 2021

Thank you for making the effort to come to class, and the good and hard work!

For Apr 13, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. 

2. "Just Four Seconds of Exercise" (p.32 to 33 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 38, Culture File 38 (p.93). Future Tenses (p.76). 

4. "Bitterness and Forgivenesses" (handout given on Mar 30). Thanks so much to Jason for making the photocopies for the class!

5. Free talk topic(s): Good Habits for Good Health. 

6. Pronunciation.

7. Linked Sounds. 

For Apr 6, 2021

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation, helping and correcting one another!

For Apr 6, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. 

2. "Treasures in the Toy Box" (p.26 to 27 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 37, Culture File 37 (p.93). Present Perfect (p.76). 

4. "Our Words" (handout given on Mar 30). Thanks so much to Jason for making the photocopies for the class!

5. Free talk topic(s): Interests and Hobbies. 

6. Pronunciation.

Happy Easter!

For Mar 30, 2021

Great work, everyone! 

Thank you so much for helping one another out, especially for making the new members of our class feel welcomed, comfortable, and so much part of the class!

For Mar 30, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. 

2. "Vaping" (p.24 to 25 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 36, Culture File 36 (p.92). Past Tenses (p.75). 

4. "Living with Purpose" (handout given on Mar 16). Thanks so much to Jason for making the photocopies for the class!

5. Free talk topic(s): Food. (Holiday) Traditions and Customs. 

6. Pronunciation.

7. Submit your English learning goals for this term, so that I can help you better. Please be specific re: What, how, when, for how long each time, and how often. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term. 

For Mar 23, 2021

Good job, everyone! 

Thanks to Amy and Grace for initiating mingling with the new members of our class!

For Mar 23, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. Thanks so much to Grace for teaching it again and helping everyone out in so many ways!

2. "2020: The Year of the Nurse " (p.22 to 23 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 35, Culture File 35 (p.92)；Present Tenses (p.75). 

4. "Resolving Conflicts" (handout given on Mar 16). Thanks so much to Jason for making the photocopies for the class!

5. Free talk topic(s): Friendships; Relationships.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Submit your English learning goals for this term, so that I can help you better. Please be specific re: What, how, when, for how long each time, and how often. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term.

Announcement:

Tina will order the November 2020 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for those interested in getting a copy. Thank you, Tina! 

Thanks to Jason for suggesting that the whole class use the same issue! 

Announcements for Mar 16, 2021

1. Both the November 2020 and February 2021 issues of the Studio Classroom magazine are in stock. Perhaps we could discuss again, then decide which issue and finalize the number of copies that people would like to order in class on March 16? This will give the new members of the class a chance to consider it.

I will give Tina the sales rep's contact info on March 16. Thanks so much to Tina for being willing to help the class order them!

2. Please give the class leader Sania NT$150 for the class fund. Thank you!

For Mar 16, 2021

A warm welcome to the new members of our class Ellen, T.A., Bess, Ying, and Anna! 

Glad to see everyone back!

For Mar 16, 2021:

1. "Intonation". Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout and being willing to teach it!

2. "Kimonos" (p.20 to 21 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "The Challenge of Change" (handout given on Sep 9).

4. Survival English unit 34, Culture File 34 (p.92), Quantifiers (p.74). If you haven't got a copy of the book, you're welcome to borrow the copy in the class library : )

5. Free talk topic(s): Family; Retirement; Lifestyle.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Submit your English learning goals for this term, so that I can help you better. Please be specific re: What, how, when, for how long each time, and how often. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term.

The spring term of our class will be from March 9 to May 25, 2021, for 12 weeks.

It's also free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

For Dec 29, 2020 (free auditing; last class this term)

Excellent work, everyone!

Dec 29 is pizza party and free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

For 29, 2020:

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

2. "Proverbs 10~11" (p.755 of the handout given on Nov 24), or "Psalm 102" (handout given on Dec 15) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 33 (p.92); Adverbs (p.74). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Holidays.

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. "How Successful Leaders Avoid Bad Morning Habits" (p.14~16 of Studio Classroom).

8. Progress check: what have you done to reach your English learning this term? What would you like to do more?

Merry Christmas!

For Dec 22, 2020

Thanks to Amy for the fantastic job on the First Thanksgiving!

For Dec 22, 2020:

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

2. "Proverbs 9~10" (p.754 of the handout given on Nov 24), or "Psalms 98~99" or "Psalms 100~102" (handouts given on Dec 8 and 15, respectively) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 (p.91); Adjectives (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Gifts: What gifts would you like to give and receive? What do gifts mean to you?

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. "Treating the Common Cold" (p.12~13 of Studio Classroom).

Merry Christmas!

For Dec 15, 2020

It's so rewarding to see everyone making such remarkable progress!

For Dec 15, 2020:

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

2. "Proverbs 8~9" (p.753 of the handout given on Nov 24) or "Perspectives" (handout given on Dec 8) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 31, Culture File 31 (p.91); Pronouns and Prepositions (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Land and Housing. 

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7.The First Thanksgiving (continued), which we did not get to on Dec 8. Thanks to Amy for being willing to share the info in class!