ING - Classes in December

Dear All,
Here are what we may talk about in the class this month for each class. 記得要預習喔 ^^

ABC 1 - 12/21 ABC 2 - 12/30

-pp. 50, 51 - Cool Jobs: Working for Fun
-p. 54 – A New Study to Open Your Eyes
-pp. 12 ~ 17 – Hobbies


Biz 3 - 12/20, Biz 2 - 12/27, Biz 1 - 12/28

-p. 17 – Office Chitchat
-pp. 32 ~ 37 – Six Tips on Managing Conflict in the Workplace
-pp. 64 ~ 67 – Movie Roundup


Live - 12/23

-pp. 56 ~ 59 – Food Crisis Goes Global
-pp. 40 ~ 43 – A Life without Limits
-pp. 16 ~ 19 – Bread – A Life Staple



I'll see you soon...

Cheers ~

Christine Glass- My love will get you home (with lyrics)

Listen to this song, I like it a lot.

Community College - 寒假

Dear All,
這是我們寒假會上的課的型式,一篇文章加上問題討論。一堂課可以上兩篇左右。


Topic – Happiness Speaks Up

Reading-

Do you have any friends who talk too much? Maybe they’re just very happy. Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered that happy people talk more. People in their study wore special recorders for four days. Every twelve minutes, the devices recorded thirty seconds of sounds, which included conversations. These same people also took tests to show their happiness level. Scientists were excited by the results.
The university study showed that the happiest people chatted about seventy percent more than the least happy people. They also skipped small talk and went right to meaningful conversation. In addition, scientists discovered that happier people spend less time alone than unhappy people.
The scientists now want to use this information to help unhappy people. They think that more meaningful conversations will cheer people up. Unhappy people may also benefit from being around more people. If you’re feeling down, discuss this interesting study with lots of other people. It may turn your frown upside down.

Question Discussion
1. Do you think you speak too much? Why or why not?
2. What do you usually talk with your friends?
3. Do you think you are a good listener or you speak more?
4. What makes a person good listener?
5. Do you have any friends who speak a lot? If you do, are they happy?

So, come and join the class!!

Black Eyed Peas Flashmob Chicago

ING - Class in November

Dear All,
Sorry for telling you what we are going to do this month.
11/22 - LIVE p. 22 - 25 You are What You Eat
p. 35-39 English on the Phone
p. 48 - 51 LEGO Fun Never Stops

11/23 ABC 1 , 11/30 ABC 2 p.44, 45 Taipei Turns a New Green Leaf
p. 52-53 Diary of a Wimpy Kid

11/25 BIZ 2, 11/29 BIZ 3, 12/2 BIZ 1 p. 16-19 Six Ways to Manage Your Boss
p. 20~25 Zappos: The Perfect Fit

See you next week ~

ING - Classes in October

Dear All,
This is the third month of our classes. I am really happy to meet you guys. As I told you, I really enjoy learning and teaching English. I hope you can like it as well.
Here are the pages we may talk about for each class this month. Please preview them if possible.

10/18 - Biz (2) 10/21 - Biz (1) 10/28 - Biz (3)
pp. 22 ~ 27 - Eighteen Minutes to Change the World
pp. 30 ~ 33 - How to Communicate Effectively in the Office

10/19 - Live
pp. 32 ~ 33 - Ageing Secrets of Animals
pp. 38 ~ 41 - War and Peace with Alfred Nobel
pp. 42 ~ 43 - A Trip through Time
pp. 53 ~ 53 - Things That Go Bump in the Night

10/25 - ABC (1) 10/26 ABC (2)
pp. 36 ~ 37 - The Usages of Adjectives
p. 54 - Up in the Air with the ROC
pp. 50 ~ 51 - A Town with History

11/1 - All+
pp. 30 ~ 34 - Airbrushing to Unattainable Beauty
pp. 40 ~ 43 - Examining the French Paradox
pp. 48 ~ 50 - Eat, Pray, Love


Please try to preview the pages before out classes start next week. See you soon. ^^

love,
Julie

ING - ABC Class 1 & 2 - Homework

Dear All,
This is my answer for the homework I assigned last week. Please try to do yours and email me; and feel free to call me whenever you have problems or questions while doing it.

Love,
Julie



p. 11 – weather VS climate
Question Discussion
1. What kind of weather do you like?
I like sunny and cloudy days. I don't really like it to be hot or humid because I sweat easily.


2. What do you do in rainy days / sunny days?
I usually stay at home if it is raining outside. When it is sunny, I prefer to go swimming or just stay home. I am not a very out-going person.

pp. 13, 14 – Vehicles
Question Discussion
1. How do you get to work?
I usually go to work by my scooter. It is more convenient to commute in Taipei city.
2. How long does it take?
It depends on the traffic. Usually, it will take me 30 to 40 minutes to go to school by scooter.
3. What do you usually take when you take a trip in Taiwan?
I usually take trains when I travel in Taiwan. I don't like to take buses because I get car sick easily.
4. Do you have a car? If you don’t, do you want to buy one?
Yes, I do. However, I don't drive it in Taipei. It's not that convenient to drive in Taipei and the parking will cost me a lot. It's not easy to find a parking space easily.
5. Do you think if it is a good idea to drive in Taipei?
No, I don't think it is a good idea to drive in Taipei. First, drivers in Taipei are like they are always in a hurry. They drive pretty fast. Second, the parking fee is way too expensive and so is the gas.
6. What is the biggest problem you have to drive in Taipei?
I think it's just like most of the people think, the biggest problem to drive in Taipei is it's very hard for you to find a parking space.

pp. 16 ~ 19 – The Best Place in Town
Question Discussion
1. What do you usually eat for lunch here?
I usually buy some noodles or sandwich for my lunch.
2. What’s your favorite food?
I like to eat noodles; any kind of noodles. I don't like rice that much.
3. Which is your favorite restaurant?
My favorite restaurant so far is the one called "博多拉麵" on 市民大道. They have the best 拉麵 I have every tried. I love it.
4. Why do you like about it?
I like the noodles there because it won't be overcooked and the soup and everything is all tasty.


Now, it's your turn. Please try to do it and email me. ^^

Tuesday Class - Homework

Dear All,

Here go the answers to our grammar homework last week.
1. Which do you like better, rice or potatoes?
I don't like either of them. Actually, I like noodles better.

2. Which do you prefer, peas or corn?
Again, I am picky on food. I don't like either of them; peas taste disgusting and corn is hard to digest.


3. Which would you rather have for dinner tonight, beans or potatoes?
Neither, I think. I don't feel like eating tonight. Plus, I don't like beans or potatoes.

4. (Two sports) Which do you like better, badminton or tennis?
I like tennis better because I can play it alone.

5. (Two movies) Which movie do you like better, Iron Man 1 or 2?
I like Iron Man 1 better because it is more creative.

6. What kind of music would you rather listen to, rock or classical?
Rock is always my favorite because it makes me energetic when I am frustrated or exhausted.

7. (Two vegetables) Which would you like to have for dinner tonight, cabbages or broccoli?
I would like to have broccoli for dinner tonight because I had cabbages last night.

8. Which do you like better, Chinese food or Mexican food?
I like Chinese food better because Mexican food is too strong for me, my stomach is weak.

9. (Two sports I play) (I don't play any sports, so I name two activities I do.)
Which activity do you like better, swimming or belly dancing?
I like belly dancing better because I don't need to find a pool for it, I can just dance wherever and whenever I want.

10. (Two TV programs) Which do you watch more in the evening, 康熙來了 or news?
I watch more news than the talk show and I don't know why. Haha..


Here go the answers to the next exercise

1. Would you rather live in an apartment or in a house? Why?
It depends on whom I live with. If I live alone just like now, I would rather live in an apartment because I don't need to spend too much time cleaning it. (I know, I am lazy.:P)

2. Would you rather be a doctor or be a dentist? Why?
I would rather be a doctor because I don't like the smell coming out from people's mouths.

3. Would you rather be married or single? Why?
I would rather be single because I had a marridge once, and that is enough for now.

4. Would you rather be ugly and intelligent or handsome/beautiful and stupid? Why?
I would much rather be ugly and intelligent because beauty fades away when time goes by, but not the intelligence.

5. Would you rather have a car or an airplane? Why?
Of course a car because I don't need to worry about finding a place to park it, plus, cars can take me to most places I want to go.

6. Would you rather be rich and unlucky in love or poor and lucky in love? Why?
I would rather be rich. Money is very important to me now.

7. Would you rather get on the Internet or read a good book? Why?
I would rather read a good book then get on line to see if there is anything interesting things happen.

8. Would you rather go to Moscow or to London for your vacation? Why?
I would rather go to London for my vacation because I don't think I can stand the cold in Moscow.

9. Would you rather go to a football game or to a soccer game? Why?
I would rather go to a soccer game if I really have to because it is less violence than football.

10. Would you rather go to 淡水 or 陽明山 this week? Why?
I would rather go to Mt. Yang Ming this weekend because I like mountains more than water. Besides, it is always crowded in 淡水 on the weekends.

11. Would you rather have six children or two children? Why?
I would rather have two instead of having six because I can't afford raising them.

12. Would you rather be a bird or a fish? Why?
I would rather be a bird because I could fly to anywhere I wanted to if I were a bird.


記得能夠做功課就要作喔
Practice makes your skill perfect.

Love you guys..

社大星期三的課

Dear All,

我把星期三的課錄下的課程傳到 youtube 囉!! 如果上課沒聽清處的同學可以上去看一下. (按下標題即可連結囉!!)
If there is anything you want to know more or don't understand, you know my number ^^..



Love

Wednesday - Oral Speaking Questions and Possible Answers

Dear All,

這兩個星期我們一直在討論如何開始一個對話和你不認識的人。下面是我們曾經討論過的問題和答案。多練習喔!!

Home and Family -

1. What's your name?
My name is Julie.

2. What's your Chinese name?
My Chinese name is 簡嫚庭.

3. What does your Chinese name mean? / Does your name mean anything?
My family name means simple and my last name means beauty and family.

4. How many people are there in your family?
There are 6 people in my family.

5. Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Yes, I do. I have two younger sisters. I am the oldest child in my family.

6. Where do you live?
I live in Taipei city.

7. Where are you from?
I am from Taoyuan.

Work -

1. What's your job?
I am an English teacher.

2. Do you like your job?
Yes, I do. I like it very much.

3. How long have you been an English teacher?
I have been an English teacher for 13 years.

4. Where do you work?
I work in a kindergarten and a community college.

5. How do you get to work?
I get to work by bus / train / taxi / MRT / bike / on foot.

6. How long does it take?
It depends on the traffic and the weather. It usually takes me 30 minutes.

Studies -

1. What did you major when you were a student? / What was your major?
I majored in English literature when I was a student. / My major was English literature. (accounting / engineering / math / international trading )

2. Do you take any classes here in community college?
Yes, I do. I also go to belly dancing class.

3. Did you take other courses when you were a student?
Yes, I did. I also took Japanese class when I was a student.

Free Time -

1. What do you like to do in your free time (leisure time)?
I like to read, watch TV and go biking in my free time.
(read, watch TV, listen to the music, go to the movies, cook, sleep, daydream..)

Go + Ving
go biking / go drinking / go dancing / go hiking / go mountain climbing / go clubbing / go shopping / go swimming /

2. How often do you go biking?
I usually go biking three times a week.

3. Who do you usually go with?
I ususally go alone.

4. Do you have a lot of friends?
Yes, I do. I have a lot of friends.

5. What are your friends like?
They are like me. We like the same things, share the same hobbies. They are all kind and gentle.

6. Do you hang out with your friends often?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

7. What do you do when you hang out?
We usually drink some coffee and chat.

8. What will you do when you see someone smoking in a non-smoking area?
I will tell him or her that smoking in the public is not fair to the people who do smoke.



記得喔, Practice Makes Perfect!!!

GEPT - Speaking Practice

Dear All,

下面是部分我們討論過的口試問題。記得多講多練習，一定會有進步的。

Love you all.

1. There’s going to be an exhibit in the museum. You’re interested in it. Call the museum and ask for more information.

I am calling to ask you about the information of the exhibit that you are going to have. Can you tell me how much the ticket for an adult cost and what your open hour is, thanks a lot.

2. How do you feel when you get the flu?

When I have the flu, I will feel very tired and weak. I will cough and sneeze all the time and I will probably have a fever.

3. Your friend, John, speaks too fast. What will you say to him?

John, I am sorry that I really can’t understand what you are talking about, can you speak a bit slower, so that I can understand.

4. What did you do last night?

Actually, I didn’t do anything too much last night because I had my class finished at 10pm. After my class, I went home, watched TV, took a shower and went to bed. It’s pretty much what I do everyday.

5. Someone wants to talk to your brother on the phone but he’s not home. What will you say to him or her?

I am sorry that my brother is not home at the moment. Do you want to leave a message (Can I take your message) or your name and number? I will have him call you back when he is home. Or you can call later, he will be home in about an hour.

6. How much time do you spend eating breakfast every morning?

Actually, I don’t usually eat breakfast because I never have enough sleep, I’d rather sleep 5 minutes more instead of having breakfast.

My breakfast usually takes me 30 minutes because I think breakfast is very important to me. I will wake up early and have my breakfast at home or in a diner.

7. What special things do people usually do during Chinese New Year?

During Chinese New Year, there are a lot of things people do. We usually have family dinner with all of the family; after the dinner, the elder people in the family will give the kids some red envelopes with lucky money inside. Those are to give bless to the kids and wish that they can grow up safely.

8. What kinds of music do you like the best? Why?

There are different kinds of music; my favorite kind is “Rock n’ Roll”. I like music with strong beats; they always make me feel excited. When I am tired from working or driving, rock n’ roll can always wake me up.

9. Do you go to the movies often? Why?

I don’t really go to the movies in the theater often because it is kind of expensive here in TWN. I will see a movie in the theater only when the films are full of different effection and it can only be seen in the theater. In that case, I will go.

10. If you had to live in Kaohsiung or Taipei, which one would you choose? Why?

I think I would still choose the place I live now, Taipei. It is way too hot there in KS and I really don’t like that kind of weather, it always makes me feel grumpy. That’s why I like to live in TPE more.

11. How often do you watch TV? What do you usually watch?

I watch TV everyday. Actually, I can’t live without TV. When I get home, the first thing I do is to turn on the TV. I usually watch some sitcoms from AXN; CSI is my favorite. I also like to see movies from some movie channels.

12. Where do you usually go shopping?

I usually go shopping at the department stores near by where I live. I can find almost everything I want there. I also like to shop on line because it is really convenient for me.

13. Do you enjoy fast food? Why or why not?

No, I don’t like fast food. Most of the fast food is too greasy and unhealthy. It is the last choice I will think of when I don’t know what to eat.

14. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?

I don’t usually celebrate my birthday because I think that is the day for my mom. However, my students will buy me a cake and we will sing birthday song together. For me, I call my mom on my b/d to thank her for giving me life.

15. What’s your favorite sport?

Actually, I don’t really do sports, I like to go biking and am learning belly dancing now. As for sports, I don’t really like it.

16. Is your family big or small one?

I think I have a big family even we don’t really all live together; but on Chinese New Year, there are usually 20 to 30 people around. So, I think I have a big family.

17. Have you even been to a concert?

Yes, I have. Two years ago, my favorite rock band had a concert in TPE, my friend and I went there. It was great; we shouted, danced and sang with them. Awesome!!

18. If your best friend were cheating on a test, what would you do?

I think I would ask him or her not to do it when I first saw it. If it didn’t work, I might tell the teacher about it after the test.

19. How do you feel about this test?

I am very nervous actually. I have been preparing for this speaking test for months but I am still afraid. It is very hard for me since English is not my mother language.

20. Do you think it’s ok to talk with people you don’t know?

I think it depends on where I am and who I am going to talk to. If I am in a public place and I just want to ask for direction to somewhere, of course it is ok.

21. Would you rather receive letters or e-mails from your friends?

I like to receive letters from my friends because I think that hand writing can show more feelings and emotions.

22. Who is the most unforgettable person in your life? Why?

I think I am pretty lucky that the people I love are all still alive and I can tell them how much I love them whenever I feel like to. If I really need to name one, I will say my grandpa; because his death lets me know how different people we are even we belong to the same family.

23. What activity do you do for fun?

I like to go biking and belly dancing whenever I have free time. I like belly dancing more than biking because I can do it anywhere at any time.

24. What is your favorite TV show? Why?

I think my favorite TV show is one of the sitcom played in TWN. It is called CSI and it is about how crime scene investigators solve the murders by checking and looking at the evidence they find. I like it because I like to see the shows which I know what is going on the same day, instead of waiting for another week.

25. Do you like traveling? Why or why not.

Yes, I do. I like traveling a lot. I like to see how different people live in different countries; especially the countries with long histories. I have been to some countries but India is the place I remember the most.

26. Do you go to restaurants? Why or why not?

Yes, I do. I live alone in TPE, so basically, I eat out almost everyday.