Minutes of the last meeting & announcement for the study on 8/23(a reply must be given to participate)

[NOTICE] Since I'm trying to contain the number of participants within no more than 10 due to the nature of this study group and limited seatings, current members are fixed as below. It means that even though you've had an interview a long time ago and joined a few times it doesn't automatically give you the green light to participate. If you happen to be absent more than a month in a row, please give me a notice and I won't count you out otherwise I would assume you're not willing to attend anymore so unoccupied seat will be passed to a new commer. If you wish to attend after a long-time absence,  please contact me first. :)   CURRENT MEMBERS are... Tia, Jay, Alyssa, (Sean), Andy, (Kevin), Seokjun, (Law), Simon, Gloria, Alex, Lucy, Miisu, Matthew, Youcan, Justin        <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_07.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 height=21>Minutes of the meeting on 8/16        We had 7 English Talkaholics on 8/16, me, Miisu, Alyssa, Jay, Alex, Seokjun and Matthew.     We routinely caught up each other for an half hour and split up into 2 groups for discussions.      We debated over the issue of whether regulations are needed or not for the Ehwa University whose sturdents are inflicted by too many Chinese tourist. It was very firece arguments between one side who believes it is worth taking a bit of inconvenience given the huge benefits of winning the fame world wide         and the other side who thought there should be limits when things get possibly very offensive since taking a photo of a student right front of her face when she gets out of toilet is not a rare case.     I had so much fun as always talking with you guys and listening to brilliant ideas!     I hope to see you all again this coming Saturday!!         <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/things_12.gif?rv=1.0.1"> Itinerary (Every Saturday morning 11:00~14:00)   1. FIRST CLASS - Say hello :) 11:00 ~ 11:30  Introduction / catching up each other and grouping Each group will consist of no more than 4 talkaholics for the second class.       2. SECOND CLASS - Speaking chance in a small group 11:30 ~ 12:20   Each English Talkaholic will be given the chance to present their topic                             and we will have a discussion in a group. Prepare your own topic that you've found interesting and share with us with one question on it to discuss together.   12:20 ~ 12:30  Time for a break!   3. THIRD CLASS - Bloody debate!!   12:30 ~ 12:50  Vocabulary test from the article of previous debate.                            Each participant is subjected to put 1,000 won and collected money is for the winner! 12:50 ~ 13:10  Rephrase paragraph by paragraph and check the vocabularies                            while reading the debate topic. 13:10 ~ 13:30  Divide into two opposing subgroups.                            Each subgroup to prepare for battle, i.e. build up their strategy for a debate 13:30 ~ 13:50  Let the fun begin - time for a bloody debate between the subgroups!! 13:50 ~ 14:00  Final comments by each member Preparing yourself for debate beforehand will display you as a good speaker and debater. :)     4. AFTER THE STUDY - Optional 14:00 ~             Dealing with the aftermath - time for lunch and/or coffee to unwind and relax Continue all the chats and talks!!!! Even for this hour, we'll be still speaking in English hence English Talkaholic~~~ :)       <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_12.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 height=21> To participate the study on 8/23 <STRIKE><IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_20.gif?rv=1.0.1"></STRIKE> If you are already a member (Check the  current member list above)   step1. Please leave your name as a reply to this post. (Example : 1st/ Tia/ I'm in!!) step2. Prepare your own topic(anything is ok!!) together with one question that you wish to discuss for the second class  step3.  Read and prepare the debate topic beforehand and think up reasons to support your side      <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/etc_20.gif?rv=1.0.1"> If you are new and wish to join, reach me at my cell O1O 22O6 O957 for a brief interview. Interveiw is mandatory to participate. If you're looking for an advanced level group, If you're keen to study hard and improve your English skill, If casual chats are no longer enough for you, you'll be the right candidate.   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~~ :)          <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/per_07.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 height=21> ONLY 2 RULES YOU HAVE TO ADHERE TO in the study <IMG class=txc-emo border=0 src="http://i1.daumcdn.net/deco/contents/emoticon/ani_04.gif?rv=1.0.1" width=20 height=21>   SPEAKING ONLY ENGLISH Why we're defying the strong desire to sleep in and struggling to come and study is to improve our English, isn't it? Then I want you to have as many chances as possible to practice English!!   We're speaking in English even during the lunch time,  so please everybody stick to this policy!    BE PUNCTUAL Due to the nature of the study, Punctuality matters. The late arrival means you're intrupting others  which will lead us to using our precious time inefficiently.  Please, be on time. :)   If you happen to be late, please join during the break.