The spring term of our class will be from March 9 to May 25, 2021, for 12 weeks.
Please bring NT$2,100 to class on Dec 8, 15, or 22, 2020 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.
Thank you for studying hard and making the effort to come to class!
For Dec 8, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation", "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Alek Wek" (handout prepared by Rex) and/or "Proverbs 8~9" (p.753 of the handout given on Nov 24). Thanks to Rex!
"Living with Hope" (handout given on Dec 1) if you prefer.
3. Survival English unit 30, Culture File 30 (p.91); Be and Have (p.72).
4. Free talk topic(s): Thankfulness--What are some things you're thankful for, and people you're thankful to?
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (continued).
7. The First Thanksgiving (continued). Thanks to Amy for being willing to share the info in class!
Thank you for the hard work!
For Dec 1, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Ada Lovelace" (handout prepared by Rex) and/or "Proverbs 8" (p.752 of the handout given on Nov 24). Thanks to Rex!
3. Survival English unit 29, Culture File 29 (p.91); Articles (p.72).
4. Free talk topic(s): The Environment.
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (continued).
7. The First Thanksgiving.
Happy (American) Thanksgiving! (November 26th, 2020).
Thank you for helping one another out!
For Nov 24, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Ruth Bader Ginsburg" (handout prepared by Rex) and/or "Temptation" (handout given on Nov 17). Thanks to Rex!
3. Survival English unit 28, Culture File 28 (p.90); Irregular Verbs (p.80).
4. Free talk topic(s): Community.
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (continued).
Happy （American） Thanksgiving! (November 26th, 2020).
Thank you for the terrific work!
For Nov 17, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" , and "Reduced Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Coco Chanel" (handout prepared by Rex) and/or "Courage" (handout given on Nov 10). Thanks to Rex!
3. Survival English unit 27, Culture File 27 (p.90); Gerunds and Infinitives (p.80).
4. Free talk topic(s): Current Affairs.
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (part 2).
Great job, everyone!
For Nov 10, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Patience" (handout given on Nov 3).
3. Survival English unit 26, Culture File 26 (p.90); Modal Verbs part 2 (p.79).
4. Free talk topic(s): Aging; Retirement.
5. Pronunciation.
6. Reduced Sounds (part 1).
It's great to see everyone making so much progress!
For Nov 3, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Jane Goodall" handout that Amy prepared and photocopied for the class, and/or "Peace" (handout given on Oct 20).
3. Survival English unit 25, Culture File 25 (p.90); Modal Verbs part 1 (p.79).
4. Free talk topic(s): Natural Disasters.
5. Pronunciation.
6. Progress check: What have you done to reach your English learning goes for this term? What would you like to do more?
Please attend the talks prepared by the school and sign up online ahead of time:
https://www.beclass.com/rid=2443de15f72db507d7a3
Thank you for the dedication to learning and practicing English!
For Oct 20, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" using class materials.
2. "Jane Austen" handout that Amy prepared and photocopied for the class, and/or "God's Timing" (handout given on Oct 13).
3. Survival English unit 24, Culture File 24 (p.89); Prepositions (p.78).
4. Free talk topic(s): Hopes; Wishes; Dreams.
5. Pronunciation.
Thank you for the enthusiastic participation and good work!
For Oct 13, 2020:
1. Review "Intonation" and "Linked Sounds" using class materials.
2. The three-page green handout that Grace prepared and photocopied for the class (p. 3 of 3), and/or "Making Choices (handout given on Oct 6).
3. Survival English unit 23, Culture File 23 (p.89), Phrasal Verbs (p.78).
4. Free talk topic(s): Personality.
5. Pronunciation.
