For Oct 17, 2023

Excellent work!

No class on Oct 10 (national holiday).

For Oct 17, 2023:

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

2. "World Day Against Child Labor" (p.32~33 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "The Gift of Rest" (handout given in Sep.)

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 37 (p.93), unit 37 (p.43). Passive (p.77).

5. Free talk topic(s): Parenting.

6. Pronunciation.

Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving! (Oct 9 this year, the 2nd Mon in Oct.)

For Oct 3, 2023

Thank you all for your enthusiastic participation and contribution! 

For Oct 3, 2023:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials.

2. Review "Linked Sounds".

3. "How to Start Your Podcast (p.24~26 of Studio Classroom magazine).

4. "Jealousy" (handout given on Sep 5.)

5. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 36 (p.92), unit 36 (p.42). Future Tenses (p.76).

6. Free talk topic(s): Justice. Fairness.

7. Pronunciation.

Have a blessed Mid-Autumn Festival!

For Sep 26, 2023

Thank you for helping one another out! Excellent work again! Thanks to Linda for the good questions! 

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials.

2. "The Weird World of Artificial Intelligence Art (p.20-22 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Temptation" (handout given on Sep 5.)

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 35 (p.92), unit 35 (p.41). Present Perfect (p.76).

5. Free talk topic(s): Knowledge. Wisdom.

6. Pronunciation.

For Sep 19, 2023

1. Review "Intonation" (which we didn't get to on Sep 12. Please bring the handout.) Thanks so much to Grace for the wonderful handout!

2. Please share how you plan to reach your English learning goals this term.

3. "Popular Shoes For Summer 2023" (p.14-15 of Studio Classroom magazine).

4. "Grief and Comfort" (handout given on Sep 5.)

5. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 34 (p.92), unit 34 (p.40). Past Tenses (p.75).

6. Free talk topic(s): Online Shopping. Fashion. Consumerism. Materialism.

7. Pronunciation.

Free auditing on Nov 21, 2023 (12th week).

Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us!

No class on Oct 31, 2023 (Civil Development week, the 9th week)

Please attend any talk(s) prepared by the school.

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, which will be the last lesson of our class this term. 

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.