For Sep 12, 2023

Great to see everyone back! Thank you for your most valuable efforts to help open the class and enthusiastic participation! 

For Sep 12, 2023:

Please let us know ahead of time if you plan to participate online on Sep 12.

1. Review "Intonation" (Please bring the handout.) Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout!

2. "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.  

3. "Jennifer Garner- From Secret Agent to Movie Mom" (p.12-13 of the June 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine).

4. "Bitterness and Forgiveness" (handout which we didn't get to go through on Sep 5.)

5. Survival English if you'd like to/ there is time left: Culture File 33 (p.92), unit 33 (p.39). Present Tense (p.75), which we didn't get to cover on Sep 5.

6. Free talk: Time management. 

7. Pronunciation. 

For Sep 5, 2023 (Free Auditing Day)

Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

Please let us know ahead of time if you plan to participate online on Sep 5.

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 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine: "How to Improve Your Pronunciation" (p.56 of the June 2023 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 June 2023 issue of Studio Classroom magazine and would like to start practicing: "All About Water Safety" (p.8~9), or "Jennifer Garner- From Secret Agent to Movie Mom" (p.12-13).

5. "Bitterness and Forgiveness" (handout given last term which we didn't get to go through on May 30.)

6. Survival English if you'd like to/ there is time left: Culture File 33 (p.92), unit 33 (p.39). Present Tense (p.75).

Looking forward to celebrating our 42nd term with everyone on Sep 5!

The fall term of our class will be from Sep 5 to Nov 28, 2023, for 12 weeks.

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

Sep 5 and Nov 21, 2023 (the first and 12th weeks) are free auditing days. Please invite anyone interested in leaning English to join us!

No class on Oct 10, 2023 (national holiday). We'll make it up by adding a class in the 13th week on Nov 28, 2023.

For May 30, 2023 (Last class this term.)

It's been great to see everyone doing so well and making so much progress!

For May 30, 2023：

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

2. "Planning a New Year's Party" (p.52~53 of Studio Classroom magazine). The Reflection Page (p.56) if you'd like to.

3. Survival English: Culture File 32 (p.91), unit 32 (p.38). Transcript is on p.57. Present Tenses (p.75).

4. "Bitterness and Forgiveness " handout, given in Apr). 

5. Pronunciation.

6. Free talk topic(s): We'll have a party of encouragement, one without food and drinks, by saying words of encouragement and/or blessings to other members of the class e.g. their strengths, progress they have made this term, appreciation/thankfulness, best wishes, etc.

7. Reduced Sounds (which we did not get to cover on May 9, 16, and 23). Please bring the handout "Reduced Form" to class. 

8. Progress check: How satisfied are you with your progress in learning English this term? What would you like to do more in the future? 

For May 23, 2023: Free Auditing Day

Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

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

2. "Save Your Life" (p.50~51 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English: Culture File 31 (p.91), unit 31 (p.37). Quantities (p.74).

4. "Understanding Depression " handout, given in Apr.

5. Pronunciation. 
6. Free talk topic(s): Habits.

7. Reduced Sounds (which we did not get to cover on May 9 and 16). Please bring the handout "Reduced Form" to class. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

May 23, 2023 (week 12) is free auditing day for our class

(the 12th week is free auditing week for the 12-week classes). Please invite everyone interested in learning English to join us!

Group registration for the fall term of 2023 will be on May 16 and May 23, 2023

The fall term of our class will be from Sep 5 to Nov 28, 2023, for 12 weeks. Our class will be in-person (held in the school) and online using Google Meet at the same time.

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. 

Please give the fees to the class leader Tina who will help people group register on May 16 or May 23.

For May 16, 2023

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

2. "Finding Your Purpose in Life" (p.46~48 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English: Culture File 30 (p.91), unit 30 (p.36). Transcripts are on p.57. Adverbs (p.74).

4. "Pride and Humility" handout.

5. Pronunciation

6. Free talk topic: If you only had one year to live, what would you want to do and how would you want to be remembered?

(p.48 of June 2022 issue of Studio Classroom magazine).

7. Reduced Sounds (part 1, which we did not get to cover on May 9). Please bring the handout "Reduced Form" to class. 

Happy Mother's Day!

For May 9, 2023

No class on May 2, 2023 (Civil Development Week). Please attend any talk(s) prepare by the school throughout the week. Link: https://www.beclass.com/rid=274b10a6434056286741

For May 9, 2023:

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

2. "A Gift of Love" (p.44~45 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English: Culture File 29 (p.90), unit 29 (p.35). Transcript is on p.57. Adjectives (p.73).

4. "Understanding Loneliness" handout (given in March). 

5. Pronunciation

6. Free talk topic(s): Gifts. Community. 

7. Reduced Sounds (part 1). Please bring the handout "Reduced Form" to class. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

For Apr 25, 2023:

Everyone is making excellent progress!

Thank you for making the effort to attend the class!

For Apr 25, 2023:

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

2. "How Much Should you Spend?" (p.42~43 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English: Culture File 28 (p.90), unit 28 (p.34). Transcript is on p.57. Be and Have (p.72).

4. "Adversity" handout (given in March) . 

5. Pronunciation

6. Free talk topic(s): Managing Money. Values.