For Oct 20, 2015

1. Review Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Ruth 1 (handout given on Sep 22). To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ruth.1

3. Survival unit 31, Culture File 31 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: 1) Music, 2) Health

For Oct 13, 2015

1. Review Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. What Goes Around Comes Around (handout given on Sep 22)

3. Survival unit 30, Culture File 30 (p.91)

4. Pronunciation

5. Free talk: 1) Movies, 2) Entertainment

6. Two Women Saved Israel (part two of two, handout given on Sep 22). To listen to a slightly different version online:

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Judg.4

For Sep 29, 2015

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term, incl. specific action plan and time frame, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy so I can help you better if you haven't done so

3. Survival unit 29 "Customs", Culture File 29 (p.91), Communication Activities H (p.63) and U (p.69)

4. Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly)

5. Free talk: 1) Hobbies, 2) Exercise, 3) Sports

6. Two Women Saved Israel (part one of two, handout given on Sep 22)

7. Pronunciation

For Sep 22, 2015

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Your English learning goals: 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

3. Survival unit 28 "Lost Baggage", Culture File 28 (p.90)

4. Intonation (Please bring the handout "English Learning Goals" to class weekly)

5. Free talk: 1) Moon Festival /Mid Autumn Festival- History, customs. 2) What would you recommend to foreign visitors for sightseeing/local delicacies (tasty food)? 3) What make(s) you happy?

6. General Naaman Healed in River

7. Handshake: Would you shake on it?

8. Pronunciation

Regarding buying the textbook:

If you'd like to get a brand new "New Survival English, New Edition with student CD" online (with 5% off NT$550):

http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010401834

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Link to second hand New Edition, New Survival English: About NT$250~290.

http://search.ruten.com.tw/search/s000.php?searchfrom=headbar&k=Survival+English

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.

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Second Hand Bookstores: Please note the same store may carry different stocks from its online store. Call to check if they have the book before you go. 1. SP Books 書寶二手書店  This one has both the online store and walk-in store. Tel: 2368-4456 http://tw.user.bid.yahoo.com/tw/booth/groundrecycle http://www.spbook.com.tw/ On ShiDa Road @ Roosevelt Rd. near ShiDa Night Market, across from Guting Elementary School Taipower Building MRT Station Exit 5 2. 小高的店 0933-122-139 Mon~Fri 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. Basement, No. 293, Roosevelt Rd. , Sec. 3, Taipei City, in the basement. Across from the Taipower Building (b/w MRT Gong Guan Station and Taipower Building Station). Taipower Building Station Exit 2. 3. Two Hwa Shin Second Hand Bookstores. Click link below to get addresses. http://www.phone-yes.com.tw/nmarket_shop.php?gaid=1&gasid=4&id=7279 華欣書店 二手書店2店師大夜市商圈 One is right across from the front door of Shi Da (Normal University) on Hoping E. Rd., in B2 (basement) of the building. Near MRT Kuting Station. Diagonally across from the Shi Da Night Market. Tel: 2351-3341. The other is on Shi Da Rd., also in the Shi Da Night Market area, near Roosevelt Road Sec. 3, next to Wellcome Supermarket. Tel: 2369-1276.

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A former member bought a brand new Survival book online last term on Amazon Japan, saying it was below NT$400.

Amazon.co.jp： New Edition Survival English: Level 2: Student's Book with Audio CD: Peter Viney

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/1405003847/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP

Announcements for Sep 15, 2015

1. Please give the class leader Arthur NT$150 for the class funds if you have't done so.

2. Please feel free to eat your supper in class : )

For Sep 15, 2015

1. Tips for Learning English (Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time)

2. Your English learning goals: 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

3. Materials, class library

4. Intonation

5. Free talk topic(s): The Weather; Family; What is/are the most important thing(s) in your life? Or: Who is/are the most important person/people to you? How did your parents raise you? What are some challenges and rewards of parenting?

6. Paul and Silas Are Put in Jail

7. Handshake

For July 7, 2015 (the last class of this term)

1. Survival unit 27, Culture File 27 (p.90). Listening of Unit 26, which we didn't get to do on June 30, if people would like to. Grammar File 1 (p.72) for those who would like to review grammar.

2. The Holy Spirit the Counselor Is Promised（p.12~13 of the attached handouts) 

To listen to it online (a slightly different version from the one used in the handout):

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/John.14

3. Pronunciation

4. Free talk: Modern Technology

5. "It Is Rude To ...." handout (given out on June 9)

6. Progress check: Please bring your English learning goals for this term to class to review what you've done well and what you'd like to do more to reach your goals.

Free AuduIting on June 30, 2015

Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us on June 30. New students registering for the fall term on June 30 can receive 10% off tuition fee.

Early Registration for the Fall Term

If you'd like to receive 15% off tuition fee, please bring NT$2,950 (which includes the registration fee NT$200 and the premium of accidental insurance NT$200 ) when you come to class by July 7. If you need any help, please let us know. You can also get 15% off tuition fee on the three branch schools' show days.