[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), Andy, Kevin, (Seokjun), Law, (Simon), (Gloria),
(Lucy), Miisu, (Matthew), Sun, James, (Kim), Ben, Irene, Grace
Minutes of the meeting on 1/3
We had 5 English Talkaholics on 1/3, me, Miisu, Andy, Grace and James.
We caught up each other, chatting, upadating for a bit and talked about my topic, topic, 'new year's resolusion is a mere procrasnation than motivation' as it was very first study in a brand-new year. We shared our resolusions, dreams, and our own reasons to make a resolution or maybe not.
The debate topic was about government plan to ban on hiring a native speaker in a preschool. Opposing group valued freedom of choice but supporting group worried the pressure to send children to English kindergarten not to be excluded.
All the chats continued over the lunch hence English talkaholics~~
Thank you guys for coming and hope to see everyone again on this coming Saturday!
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~~~ :)
To participate the study on 1/10
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
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~~ :)
ONLY 2 RULES YOU HAVE TO ADHERE TO in the study
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.
첫댓글 1st/ Tia/ See you! :)
2nd/ Grace/ ^-^
Happy to see you :)
3rd/Simon/will attend!!^^
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww
i am working for two jobs even on the holidays. i really want to join, but no choice. see you all at the end of March.
after upgrading english skill, i am willing to join in. where is Mr. sun ?
Hey Mr.Kim ! You've been very busy these days~~ Then see you soon ^^
I thought you've forgotten us!!! Thank you for your kind notice. I'm glad you're coming back on Mar. See you, then!
4th/Miisu/I am excited to see you tomorrow~~
You're coming against all odds!!!ㅋ Glad to see you!
5th James /see ya~
Make sure you're not late tomorrow.ㅋㅋ See you!
6th/Sun/ Sun's brand new start for 2015 ! How're you all^^
You only skipped one time but I feel like I haven't seen you for so long! See you!
@Tia~* Thanks Tia^^ That's very kind of you!