For Nov 30, 2021

Excellent work, everyone!

Please continue to keep the social distance and wear a mask in class and in the school. The school also asks you to write down your body temperature when you sign in on the Attendance Sheet.

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

For Nov 30, 2021:

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

2. "Plyscrapers" (p.48~49 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 5, Culture File 5 (p.84) ; Communication Activities A (p.60), O (p.66). Modal Verbs part 2 (p.79). 

4. "Generosity" (handout given on Sep 14).

5. Free talk topic(s): Housing; Land.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (review parts three and four, /t/, and /d/). Please bring the "Reduced Form" handout to class. 

Happy (American) Thanksgiving! (The fourth Thursday in November. Nov 25 this year.) 

Nov 23, 2021: Free Auditing Day and Last day of Group Registration

Nov 23, 2021 is free auditing day. Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us, and have them call the school's office before auditing our class.

It is also the last day of group registration for the spring term of 2022. If you would you like to register with the group but can not make it to class on November 23 and need assistance, please let us know.

Thank you! 

For Nov 23, 2021

Great progress in "Intonation", "Linked Sounds", and "Reduced Sounds", everyone!

Thanks to Sania for the terrific idea of ordering the December issue of Studio Classroom magazine now for next term, so that everyone can get it in class on November 30, and for ordering them for the class!

Thanks to Anna for the good job helping with group registration, Tina for assisting Jason, Sania for assisting Anna and Jo, and all of you who remembered to register on November 16!

Thanks to Amy Chang for initiating discussions in the small group to meet your learning needs!

For Nov 23, 2021:

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

2. "The Boy who Harnessed the Wind" (p.46~47 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 4, Culture File 4 (p.84) ; Commutation Activities A (p.60) and N (p.66); Modal Verbs (p.79). 

4. "Prayer" (handout given on Sep 14).

5. Free talk topic(s): Dreams, Hopes, Wishes.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part four). Please bring the "Reduced Form" handout to class. 

Happy (American) Thanksgiving! (November 25 this year.) 

For Nov 16, 2021

Good work on "Intonation", "Linked Sounds", and "Reduced Sounds"!

Thanks so much to Amy Chang for reminding us to keep the social distance in class! Please continue wearing a mask in class and in the school for everyone's safety. 

Thank you very much!

For Nov 16, 2021:

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

2. "Juno's Successful Mission" (p.42~44), OR 

"Food Truck Fans" (p.45 of Studio Classroom magazine) if you prefer a shorter article.

3. Survival English unit 3, Culture File 3 (p.84) ; Prepositions (p.78). 

4. "Jealousy" (handout given on Sep 14).

5. Free talk topic(s): Birthdays. You can also practice numbers. 

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part three). Please bring the "Reduced Form" handout to class.  

8. Please bring NT$2,100 on Nov 16 or 23 for group registration. Thanks so much to Anna for being willing to help with group registration!

Happy (American)

Thanksgiving! 

(Nov 25 this year.)

Group Registration for Spring Term of 2022

The spring term of our class will be from March 8 to May 31, 2022, for 12 weeks.

Please bring NT$2,100 to class on Nov 9, 16, or 23, 2021 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 Nov 9, 2021

Thank you for the consistent and diligent work!

For Nov 9, 2021:

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

2. "Julian Dennison" (p.37~39 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 2, Culture File 2 (p.84) ; Verbs with Prepositions; Phrasal Verbs (p.78). 

4. "Building Faith" (handout given on Sep 14).

5. Free talk topic(s): Entertainment. 

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part two). Please bring the "Reduced Form" handout to class. 

For Oct 26, 2021

Excellent work again, everyone!

Thanks to Lois and Grace for the feedback and suggestions!

For Oct 26, 2021:

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

2. "Lijian, China" (p.32~34 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 1, Culture File 1 (p.84) ; Questions (p.77). 

4. "True Beauty" (handout given on Sep 14).

5. Free talk topic(s): Fashion; Shopping; Consumerism; Minimalism.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Progress check: What have you done to reach your English learning goals for this term? What would you like to do more?

8. Reduced Sounds (part one). Please bring the "Reduced Form" handout to class. 

No class on November 2, 2021 (Civil Development Week.)

Please sign up and attend the informative talks prepared by the school that week. 

For October 19, 2021

A warm welcome to the new member of our class Leo and Willie!

Thanks so much to Sania for helping the new members order the magazine!

Thank you all for helping the new members, one another, and me!

For Oct 19, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. Thanks so much to Grace for the great job teaching it again on Oct 12!

2. "Join the Club" (p.26~27 of Studio classroom magazine); "Hot Words in the News" (p.31 of Studio classroom magazine) if you'd like to.

3. Survival English unit 48, Culture File 48 (p.95), Passive (p.77). 

4. "Gratitude" (handout given on Sep 7).

5. Free talk topic(s): What are some things you are thankful for, and people you are thankful to?

6. Pronunciation.

7. Submit your English learning goals for this term (if you haven't done so), so that I can help you better. Please be specific re: What, how, when, for how long each time, and how often. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term.

8. Linked Sounds.

For Oct 12, 2021

A warm welcome to the new member of our class Katherine!

Good work, everyone!

For Oct 12, 2021:

1. Review "Intonation" using class materials. Thanks so much to Grace for the great job teaching it again on Oct 5!

2. "Vertical Farming" (p.22~24 of Studio classroom magazine).

3. Survival English unit 47, Culture File 47 (p.95), Future Tenses (p.76). 

4. "The Trap of Perfection" (handout given on Sep 7).

5. Free talk topic(s): Values.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Submit your English learning goals for this term (if you haven't done so), so that I can help you better. Please be specific re: What, how, when, for how long each time, and how often. We'll review them halfway through the term and at the end of the term.

8. Tips for Learning English. 

9. Linked Sounds.