<p>Topic of 4. Jan. 2015. </p><p><br></p><p>안녕하세요. </p><p>천안 일요일 영어 회화 스터디 모임에 ian(이주영) 입니다. </p><p>2015년이 밝았습니다. </p><p>2015년도 함께 영어 실력을 늘리기 위해 노력해요!</p><p>스터디 장소는 신부동 신세계 백화점 뒤 옥외 주차장쪽에 위치한 CAFE A 입니다. </p><p>스터디 시간은 일요일 15:30분! 입니다. </p><p>참여를 원하시는 분은 언제든지, 주저하지 마시고! ian(이주영-010-2279-4613) 으로 연락 주세요^^! </p><p><br></p><p>1. Part 1 (30 minutes) : Small talking </p><p>You can talk anything about your current life - work, difficult, hobby, anything. </p><p><br></p><p>2. Part 2 (40, 40 minutes) : Free discussion. Please read the article.</p><p>Topic1. Qualitytime on the weekend</p><p>Do youhave any plans for the weekend? I hope you do. If you don’t check out thecultural page in your local paper or on the internet –or just sit down, and think of some things that you want to do.</p><p>I hope togo on a small road trip this weekend. I have a few ideas, but I haven’t decidedexactly where to go.</p><p>What youdo on the weekend obviously depends on the weather. If it’s nice and warmoutside, we often play in the water. This means that we could have a waterfight with squirt guns outside the house. Or we could go to the ocean andsplash in the water there. When it’s really cold, welike to go sledding. You can pay and go on man-made slopes. But we like to graba box and slide down the slippery slopes with the neighborhood kids.</p><p>So, what’s it going tobe this weekend-indoor stuff: bowling, shopping, walking around a museum? Oroutdoor stuff: going for a hike, a bike ride, or simply a walk? Of course, youcan always stay home and play a board game or watch a family video alltogether. Sometimes, we buy a jigsaw puzzle and put it together on the kitchentable while just talking to each other. It’s nice towork together as a team.</p><p>I hope tospend some quality time with my family even if it’s for a short time. I wantto focus on the quality. I hope you and your loved ones also get to spend somequality time together. It’s not just how much time youspend with someone but how well you spend the time with that person thatcounts. It’s the quality, not the quantity, that’s important.</p><p>Remember… if you don’t have a plan for the weekend yet, take a moment, and make one!</p><p>Questions</p><p>1. Whatare your plans for the weekend?</p><p>2. What doyou usually do on the weekend?</p><p>3. Do youprefer indoor or outdoor activities?</p><p>4. Do youusually do activities alone or with people?</p><p>5. Whatactivities do you do with your family?</p><p>6. Whatdoes “quality time” mean to you?</p><p>7. Whatare some “quality time” activities?</p><p>8. Do youusually make plans or just do things when you want to?</p><p>9. If youcould go anywhere with your family or loved ones, where would you go</p><p><br></p><p>Topic2. Life Styles</p><p>Peoplehave different life styles. Some only pursue self-oriented happiness withoutconsidering other people. They get happiness from wielding political powerand economic influence over others.</p><p>They seemto think they are happy. But they are actually disappointed after all: since man's desire is endless, nothing can satisfy their needs. Theymust remember that the first step to happiness is to restrict one's desire. Priests, monks, nuns are the outstandingexamples of those who try to be happy by refraining from worldly passion. Theythink they're happy because they're living the way God orders them tolive. For them, however, one question also remains : Are they"really" happy if they have no personal autonomy?</p><p>A thirdgroup consists of very ordinary people. They have no political or economicpower. They're at the mercy of political ups and downs and theeconomic situation. But they treasure their families and valuelittle things from which they can get happiness. They're happyif they have three meals a day, a car, a summer vacation, enough money toeducate their children. </p><p>They feelhappy when they play tennis instead of golf. They're happywith a compact car and never worry about driving a sedan. Who are thehappiest people? Who knows? If you think you're happy, youare. Happiness is how you think about yourself and the world you livein.</p><p>Questions</p><p>1. Whattypes of social activities do you do?</p><p>2. Whatreligion do you have?</p><p>3. How doyou spend your free time? Do you prefer spending it alone or with friends?</p><p>4. Do youthink the quality of your life is improving or getting worse?</p><p>5. Whatmusical instruments can you play?</p><p>6. Do youenjoy singing?</p><p>7. Haveyou ever done any volunteer work?</p><p>8. Are youusually on time for appointments?</p><p>9. How doyou relieve your stress?</p><p>10. Areyou forgetful? How do you cope with being forgetful?</p><p><br></p><p>Topic3. </p><div><br></div><p><br></p>
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