For Nov 28, 2023 (Make-up class for 10/10, the last lesson this term.)

Thank you for enriching all our lives through your interactions with one another and me, and support for us all!

It's been a wonderful and joyful term!

Everyone has been doing really well and making lots of progress in your English skills!

For Nov 28, 2023 (Make-up class for 10/10, the last lesson this term.)

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

2. "Emotional Blackmail" (p.48~ 50 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Why Worry" handout.

4. Progress check: How satisfied are you with your progress in reaching your English learning goals this term? What would you like to do more?

5. Free talk topic(s): Emotions.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part four). Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

8. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 41 (p.94), unit 41 (p.47). Modal Verbs. (p.79).

Happy Thanksgiving! 

For Nov 21, 2023 (Free auditing day)

Thank you for the good questions, thoughts, and discussions!

Announcements:

1. Free auditing on Nov 21, 2023 (week 12). Please invite anyone interested in learning English to join us online!

2. If you would like to order the December issue of Studio Classroom magazine for next term, please let the class leader Tina know. It can be mailed to you. Thanks so much to Tina for helping with the order! 

For Nov 21, 2023

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

2. "East Meets West- Wedding Celebrations" (p.46~47 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Peace" handout.

4. "Thanksgiving" handout. (Given in Sep.)

5. Free talk topic(s): What are you thankful for? Whom are you thankful to?

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (parts two and three). Please have the handout "Reduced Form" handy for part two. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

Happy (American) Thanksgiving! 

(The 4th Thursday in November. Nov 23 this year.)

For Nov 14, 2023

Thank you for your diligence in studying English!

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

2. "Roundnet" (p.44~45 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Priorities" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 40 (p.93), unit 40 (p.46). Prepositions. (p.78).

5. Free talk topic(s): Exercise. Sports.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part 2). Please have the handoutt "Reduced Form" handy. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out! 

For Nov 7, 2023

Thank you for the excellent work!

For Nov 7, 2023

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

2. "Beat the Heat This Summer" (p.38~39 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "Making Choices" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 39 (p.93), unit 39 (p.45). Verbs with Preposition. Phrasal Verbs (p.78).

5. Free talk topic(s): Energy. Climate.

6. Pronunciation.

7. Reduced Sounds (part 1). Please have the handoutt "Reduced Form" handy. Thanks so much to Grace for typing it out!

For Oct 24, 2023

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

Thank you all for your willingness and efforts to participate online!

For Oct 24, 2023:

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

2. "San Francisco: The City by the Bay" (p.34~36 of Studio Classroom magazine).

3. "God's Timing" handout.

4. Survival English if you'd like to/there is time left: Culture File 38 (p.93), unit 38 (p.44). Questions (p.77).

5. Free talk topic(s): Expectations. Hopes.

6. Pronunciation.

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!