For Dec 22, 2020

Thanks to Amy for the fantastic job on the First Thanksgiving!

For Dec 22, 2020:

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

2. "Proverbs 9~10" (p.754 of the handout given on Nov 24), or "Psalms 98~99" or "Psalms 100~102" (handouts given on Dec 8 and 15, respectively) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 32, Culture File 32 (p.91); Adjectives (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Gifts: What gifts would you like to give and receive? What do gifts mean to you?

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7. "Treating the Common Cold" (p.12~13 of Studio Classroom).

Merry Christmas!

For Dec 15, 2020

It's so rewarding to see everyone making such remarkable progress!

For Dec 15, 2020:

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

2. "Proverbs 8~9" (p.753 of the handout given on Nov 24) or "Perspectives" (handout given on Dec 8) if you prefer.

3. Survival English unit 31, Culture File 31 (p.91); Pronouns and Prepositions (p.73). 

4. Free talk topic(s): Land and Housing. 

5. Pronunciation.

6. Reduced Sounds (continued).

7.The First Thanksgiving (continued), which we did not get to on Dec 8. Thanks to Amy for being willing to share the info in class!

Group Registration for Spring Term of 2021

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.

For Dec 8, 2020

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!

For Dec 1, 2020

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).

For Nov 24, 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).

For Nov 17, 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).

For Nov 10, 2020

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).

For Nov 3, 2020

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? 

No class on Oct 27, 2020 (Civil Development Week)

Please attend the talks prepared by the school and sign up online ahead of time:

https://www.beclass.com/rid=2443de15f72db507d7a3