<P><IMG class=txc-emo height=21 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_07.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 border=0><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana size=3>Minutes of the meeting on 11/23</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT color=#f15f5f><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We had 7 English Talkaholics on 11/23, <STRONG>Me, Jay, Gloria, Kevin, Jenna, Alyssa </STRONG>and <STRONG>Alex.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#f15f5f><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> We had a little updates time with each other, and split into 2 groups for the second session. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> In my group with Gloria, Kevin, Alyssa, Gloria introduced several lines from writers, poets about what travel means, asking us what it meant to us. For Gloria '여행이란 비워내기 & 채워넣기', for me 'finding a new-self through the inconveniences during travel' and Kevin had a similar idea with me, and for Alyssa it was 'wonderland to innocence' and we explained why by sharing our experience. Kevin's topic was about a writing posted on 반기문's facebook, criticizing modern society we're living in. Alyssa thew the question how to have a good conversation to solve the problems in realtionship. I couldn't bring up my topic due to limited time, but it was all worth it and I strongly believe other group with Jenna, Jay, Alex had as much fun as we had. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Before we got into the debate session, I allocated time for the vocabulary test from previous debate article with a prepared test paper. Each members who were in the test(who participated last Saturday) put down 1,000won, and Kevin got the best score and took the all money. Congratulations, Kevin!! ㅎㅎ (I excluded myself from the game since I already studied all but put down 1,000won as donation ㅋㅋ). I will continue this test only for members who want to be motivated so don't feel burdened, you can simply opt out. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Instead of debate, I prepared discussion topic since I was expecting only 4 members according to the replies until early morning, (but the turnout was 7 later on though ;;). The topic was very intriguing, 'how the internet making us stupid' with a lot of useful expressions. We were fascinated by several expressions such as 'to be everywhere is to be nowhere', 'distracted from distraction by distraction' the word 'introspection' etc. In modern society, people spend so much time at their computer monitor, which expose us constant distracitons and interruptions, and the writer is saying this environment make us 'stupid' based on various data. After reading the article, checking unfamiliar vocabulraies, we shared opinions, and our own ways to avoid getting distracted in this digital world. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> We had lunch at 김밥집, and grab a coffee continuing all the boisterous chats. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> It was all fun as always and I'm already excited to see you guys again on this coming Saturday!! </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><IMG class=txc-emo src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/things_12.gif?rv=1.0.1" border=0> I</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">tinerary (Every Saturday morning 11:00~14:00) </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#005766>1. FIRST CLASS - Say hello :) </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>11:00 ~ 11:30 </FONT> Introduction / catching up each other and grouping </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each group will consist of no more than 4 talkaholics for the second class. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#005766>2. SECOND CLASS - speaking chance in a small group</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>11:30 ~ 12:20 </FONT> <FONT color=#6b9900>Each English Talkaholic will be given the chance to present their topic </FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#6b9900> and we will have a discussion in a group.</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Prepare your own topic for this session, but no burden, it is very eash, for example, you could simply throw a question that you want to discuss together, i</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">t could be your personal issue, could be news that you found interesting in the last week.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">12:20 ~ 12:30 </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Time for a break! </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#005766>3. THRID CLASS - Bloody debate!! </FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#005766>
<P><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>12:30 ~ 12:40 </FONT><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Vocabulary test from the article of previous debate<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: null">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN>
<P><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>12:40 ~ 13:10 </FONT><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: null">Summarize paragraph by paragraph </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: null">and check the vocabularies </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: null"> while reading the debate topic.</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>13:10 ~ 13:30 </FONT></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Divide into two opposing subgroups.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Each subgroup to prepare for battle, i.e. build up</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#6b9900> their </FONT>strategy for a debate</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>13:30 ~ 13:50 </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Let the fun begin - time for a bloody debate between the subgroups!! </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#6b9900><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900" color=#ffffff>13:50 ~ 14:00 </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Final comments by each member</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P>Preparing yourself for debate beforehand will display you as a good speaker and debater. :) </P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#005766>4. AFTER THE STUDY - Optional</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#6b9900><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ffffff><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #6b9900">14:00 ~ </FONT> </FONT> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dealing with the aftermath - time for lunch and/or coffee to unwind and relax </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></SPAN>
<P>Continue all the chats and talks!!!! </P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Even for this hour, we'll be still speaking in English hence English Talkaholic~~~ :) </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><IMG class=txc-emo height=21 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_12.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 border=0> <STRONG><FONT face=Verdana size=3>To participate the study on 11/30</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff5e00>step1. </FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Please<FONT color=#ff5e00> leave your name as a reply </FONT>to this post. (Example : 1st/ Tia/ I'm in!!)</SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ff5e00><STRONG>step2.</STRONG> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ff5e00>Prepare your own topic</FONT>(anything is ok!!) together with one question that you wish to disscuss for the second class </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ff5e00><STRONG>step3.</STRONG> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Read and <FONT color=#ff5e00>prepare the debate topic beforehand </FONT>and think up reasons to support your side </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#ff5e00><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><STRIKE><IMG class=txc-emo src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_20.gif?rv=1.0.1" border=0> If you are new and wish to join, reach me at my cell O1O 22O6 O957 for a brief interview. </STRIKE></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#ff5e00><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG> SORRY! We're not having a new comer for the time being! </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ff5e00><STRIKE>Interveiw is mandatory to participate.</STRIKE></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRIKE>If you're looking for an advanced level group, </STRIKE></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRIKE>If you're keen to study hard and improve your English skill, </STRIKE></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRIKE>If casual chats are no longer enough for you, </STRIKE></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRIKE>you'll be the right candidate. </STRIKE></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We will expose you to english-environment as much as possible to meet your strong desire to speak in Engish by using ONLY English EVEN DURING the lunch time~~ :) </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <IMG class=txc-emo height=21 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/per_07.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 border=0> ONLY 2 RULES YOU HAVE TO ADHERE TO in the study <IMG class=txc-emo height=21 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/ani_04.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 border=0><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#ff0000>SPEAKING ONLY ENGLISH </FONT></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Why we're deflying the strong desire to sleep in</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">and struggling to come and study </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">is </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">to improve our English, isn't it? </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Then I want you to have as many chances as possible to practice English!! </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG>We're speaking in English even during the lunch time,</STRONG> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">so please everybody stick to this policy!</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#ff0000>BE PUNCTUAL </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Due to the nature of the study, <STRONG>Punctuality matters. </STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The late arrival means you're intrupting others </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">which will lead us to using our precious time inefficiently. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Please, be on time. :) </SPAN></SPAN></P><!-- --><!-- end clix_content --><!-- --><!-- end clix_content --><!-- --><!-- end clix_content -->
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happy to know that you all had a good time. At the moment, I am not sure of my attendance on this comming saturday.. will post again if decided.. ^^ Andy..
첫댓글 1st/ Tia/ I'm already excited to see you guys! :)
happy to know that you all had a good time. At the moment, I am not sure of my attendance on this comming saturday.. will post again if decided.. ^^ Andy..
Hope to see you, just let us know by Friday :)
2md/Jay/hectic days...@_@
pain in chest has gone? ㅠ_ㅠ
3rd/seokjun/finally i will be there ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Finally! ㅋ
4rd/Kevin/ to be everywhere is to be nowhere. Lol!
Good boy~~ ㅎㅎ
5th/Jenna/ this time i don`t have to leave early.
See you!
6th/Simon/back to study! Seeya^^
Long time no see!
7th/Andy/See you all!! ^^
8th/alyssa/mememe
9th/Alex/ see ya