For Mar 28, 2023

Good work, everyone!

Thanks so much to Amy for helping Anna online!

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For Mar 28, 2023:

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

2. "Famous Foods Made in America" (p.26~27 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English: Culture File 26 (p.90), unit 26 (p.32). Transcripts are on p.56 & 57. Irregular Verbs (p.80) if you'd like to go through them but didn't get the chance on Mar 21.

4. "The Resurrection of Jesus" (Easter Sunday).

5. Pronunciation

6. Free talk topic(s): Have you ever been falsely accused? How did you react/respond? Did you defend yourself? Why/why not?

For March 21, 2023

Thank you very much for so thoughtfully helping one another and me out, and for making the effort to attend the class! I really appreciate it, and am moved by your initiative and dedication!

It's really good to see everyone back!

Thanks so much to Tina for helping Anna online! 

For March 21, 2023:

1. "Intonation". On Mar 14 we decided to cover it on Mar 21 when Linda is present. Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout! 

2. "Gregory Burns " (p.22~24 of Studio Classroom magazine).

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 if you haven't done it so I can help you better. We will review your progress halfway through the term and at the end of the term.  

4. Survival English: Culture File 26 (p.90), unit 26 (p.32). Transcripts are on p.56 & 57. Irregular Verbs (p.80).

5. "The Passion of Christ" (Good Friday) (Part 2 of 2). 

6. Pronunciation

7. Free talk topic(s): The Internet: Convenience and Addiction.

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Announcement:

Please bring NT$250 for the class fund if you haven't done so, for group order of the June 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for next term, photocopies, and food for the party at the end of the term (if applicable). We'll discuss in class weather members of the class would like to have a party for the first 30 minutes of the last class.

Auditing

A reminder from the school: Auditing is free in the 1st and 12th weeks for the 12-week courses like ours. In the weeks which are not free auditing weeks, i.e. the 2nd through the 11th weeks, the school asks auditors to pay the auditing fee NT$250 at the school first, for both in-person and online auditing. 

The auditing fee goes to the school entirely to cover their administrative expenses. Teachers don't get anything. 

The school is happy to explain the policies and procedures and answer any question people might have.

Tel: (02)2706-3758, Mon~Fri 2:30 p.m.~9:30 p.m.

Thank you for your kind attention!

For Mar 14, 2023

 A warm welcome to the new members of our class Colin, Karen, Ann, and Linda! And welcome back, Amy!

Thanks so much to Tina for volunteering to order the magazine for the new members and being willing to be the class leader!

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For Mar 14, 2023:

Please let me know ahead of time if you plan to participate online on March 14.

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

2. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022" (p.16~17 of Studio Classroom magazine).

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. Survival English if you'd like to but did not get the chance on March 7: Culture File 25 (p.90), unit 25 (p.31). Transcripts are on p.56. Gerunds and Infinitives (p.80).

5. "The Passion of Christ" (Good Friday) (Part 1 of 2). Good Friday is on Apr 7 this year, in the same week as Tomb Sweeping Day.

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Announcements:

1. No class on Apr 4 (Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend) and May 2, 2023 (Civil Development Week). We will make up for Apr 4 by adding a class on May 30, 2023, which will be our last class this term. Please attend any talk(s) prepare by the school throughout the week of May 1, either in-person or online.

2. Please bring NT$250 for the class fund, for group order of the June 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for next term, photocopies, and food for the party at the end of the term (if applicable). We'll discuss in class weather members of the class would like to have a party for the first 30 minutes of the last class.

For Mar 7, 2023 (Free Auditing Day. Both in-person and online.)

Hope everyone is safe and sound : )

We are celebrating the 21st year and 41st term of our class! It's been a privilege for me to teach this class non-stop since Daan Community University was first established 20 years ago : )

Thank you very much for your enthusiastic participation and continuous support to one another and me to make it possible!

Special thanks to Grace who has encouraged everyone to stay and return, and helped everyone including me in so many ways for over a decade!

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

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For Mar 7, 2023:

The school has arranged Room 308, a quiet classroom on the 3rd floor for us. I've asked for rooms 101 and 212 but they are not available for the evening classes of the Community University this term.

Please let me know ahead of time if you plan to participate online on March 7.

Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

 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. For new members: "Tips for Learning English" handout. Link: http://eztalkup2u.blogspot.com/search/label/Tips%20for%20Learning%20English

An alternative for the returning members who have already gone through the "Tips for Learning English" handout and have the June 2022 issue of Studio Classroom magazine:

"The Reflection Page~Three Tips for Language Learning (p.56 of the June 2022 issue of Studio Classroom magazine).

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 2022 issue of Studio Classroom magazine and would like to start practicing: "All About Christmas" (p.8~9), which is shorter and easier to get through, or"Enchanting Lapland" (p.12-14).

5. Survival English if you'd like to/ there is time left: Culture File 25 (p.90), unit 25 (p.31). Transcripts are on p.56. Gerunds and Infinitives (p.80).

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Announcements:

1. No class on Apr 4 (Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend) and May 2, 2023 (Civil Development Week). We will make up for Apr 4 by adding a class on May 30, 2023. Please attend any talk(s) prepare by the school throughout the week of May 1, either in-person or online.

2. Please bring NT$250 for the class fund, for group order of the June 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for next term, photocopies, and food for the party at the end of the term (if applicable). The school said eating and drinking in the classroom are allowed this term, and each class can decide if the members feel comfortable with eating and drinking in the classroom to have a party at the end of the term.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on March 7th!

The spring term of our class will be from Mar 7 to May 30, 2023, for 12 weeks.

Our class will be in-person (held in the school) and online at the same time.

March 7, 2023 is also free auditing day. Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

For Nov 22, 2022 (free auditing, last class this term)

Thank you for the great job and progress, everyone!

Please invite people who are interested in learning English to join us online and send them the Google Meet link for the class.

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

2. Pronunciation.

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Please think ahead and choose what you'd like to go through in small groups:

3. "Great Smoky Mountains National Park" (p.46~48 of Studio Classroom magazine),

or "The Reflection Page: Three Tips for Language Learning" (p.56) if you would like to go through a shorter discussion to leave time for the Survival book.

4. "Learning from Failure" handout.

5. Survival English: Culture File 24 (p.89), unit 24 (p.30), Communication Activities G (p.62) and T (p.68), Modal Verbs 2 (p.79), which we didn't get to cover on on Nov 15.

6. Reduced Sounds (part 4). 

7. Progress check: How satisfied are you with the progress you're making in improving your English so far? What would you like to do more or keep doing to reach your English learning goals for this term?

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Happy (American) Thanksgiving! (The 4th Thursday in November. Nov 24 this year.)

For Nov 15, 2022

Thank you for the excellent work and the effort to attend class!

Announcements:

1. Our last class this term is Nov 22, 2022.

2. On November 8, 2022, members of the class decided to use the December 2022 issue of Studio Classroom magazine for the Spring term of 2023 (which will start on Mar 7, 2023).

If you would like to order it and have it mailed to you to study during the break and get the group rate of NT$100 per copy (the regular price is NT$160), please contact the sales rep of Studio Classroom. The postage is NT$15.

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For Nov 15, 2022:

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

2. Pronunciation.

Please think ahead and choose what you'd like to go through in small groups:

3."Snack Attack" (p.38~39 of Studio Classroom magazine) .

4. "The Trap of Perfection" handout. 

5. Survival English: Culture File 24 (p.89), unit 24 (p.30). Modal Verbs 2 (p.79).

6. Reduced Sounds (part 3).  

Group registration for the Spring term of 2023 will be from Nov 8, 2022 at the Kaiping Branch

 The spring term of our class will be from Mar 7 to May 30, 2023, for 12 weeks. 

The total fee is NT$2,100 if you'd like to register with the group and receive 15% off tuition fee. 

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

The school needs you to go to the office to fill out the registration form and pay cash for the fees.

The office of the Kaiping branch is open Monday through Friday 2:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Jan 6, 2023 will be the last day to receive 15% off tuition fee for returning students if you register by yourself in person in the school's office. 

So from November 8, 2022 to January 6, 2023 you can register in person during office hours at the Kaiping branch.

If you register at the Jin-O or Dong-Fong branch, please go between Dec 26, 2022 and January 6, 2023 to receive 15% off tuition fee.

Thank you!

For Nov 8, 2022

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation and all the effort to practice and remember the correct English expressions, pronunciation, intonation, linked and reduced sounds!

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For Nov 8, 2022: 

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

2. Pronunciation.

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Please think ahead and choose what you'd like to go through in small groups:

3."The Alhambra" (p.34~36 of Studio Classroom magazine) if you'd like to go through it like Susan.

For the people who would like to go through the Survival book : 

You could consider going through "Prevent Periodontal Disease" (p.37) instead, a dialogue easy to get through and discuss, so there will be time left for you to do the Survival book. 

(This page is not numbered. It's the page after page 36.)

4. "Facing Fear" handout. 

5. Survival English: Culture File 23 (p.89), unit 23 (p.29). Modal Verbs 1 (p.79).

6. Reduced Sounds (parts 1 & 2, the whole page of the handout), as we didn't get to cover part 1 on Oct 25. 

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Have two restful and blessed weeks!