[모임공지] Minutes of the last meeting & announcement for the study on 12/5(a reply must be given to participate)

[Tia~*]

[NOTICEⅠ]

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, (Andy), (Seokjun), Simon, Sun, James, Grace, Sanghwa, (Danny), (Amelia),

(Sophie), Kory, Charles, Miya, Harry, Kate, Yena, Jack

[NOTICEⅡ]

  Sun will be a leader for 2 monthes  

as I can't attend due to personal reasons.

(Millions of thanks to Sun!!!!)

So guys, please be supportive!!!!!

<The action plan to support Sun>

No 1. coming (underlined and bold-faced)

No 2. leaving a reply ASAP

(No 3. Volunteering to choose the debate topic?ㅋㅋㅋ)

FYI we will skip the vocabulary test for the time being

and I will be still in charge of posting the announcement for the next study

and having an interveiw with applicants,

so I hope this won't confuse you. 

Continue enjoying studies with Sun!! :) but without me!! :(

Minutes of the meeting on 11/28

     We had 4 English talkaholics on last meeting, me, Kory, Sun and James. 

     We started chats casually as we had only a small group with loyal members which sometimes allows us to feel more comfortable and cozy even thoguth excitements and sparks generated from a big group with new comers were limited, but I'm sure it is a dfferent charm.:) We naturally asked what's going on in each other's daily life, having a bit of chit-chats and moved on to discussions.

     Sun briefly introduced 2 theories by Tomas Piketty and Angus Deaton and cast a question based on latter's theory, whether income disparity stimulates people to be better off  and we shared our ideas. My topic was about a plan to build an animal cloning factory in China affiliated with Hwang Woo-suk and we talked about how we saw this issue, extended talks to health concerns over GMO food, ethical problems along with the benefits it may bring, Hwang Woo-suk's old scandal and pagiarism issue prevailing in academia and etc.

      We debated on 'anti-mask bill' which was recently proposed by rulling party along with Park's rhetoric likening the masked protestors to IS terrorists. Before jumping into debate, we shared thoughts first how we view the recent rally that damaged both police and protestors and made rulling party suggest the bill during the blame game.

      Kory and I supported the bill in a sence that those few using violence as a mean with face covered are manipulating gathered people and take advantaged of the rally, distorting and tainting the values of protests. For those who are willing to demonstrate peacefully have no reason to hide thier identites so banning masks is somehow reasonable. But Sun and James argued that as we've seen goverment's overly used forces like water cannon and tear gas, wearing masks is needed to protect themselves. Plus to put a protestor behind bar simply because of wearing masks is rediculous and in other cases, some people just don't want to be caught in camera just because of privacy concerns. We actaully all agreed that the government's motive is explicit, they just want to opporess demonstrators against them using this measure, therefore "in the context" we couldn't support the bill.

      Sun, Kory and I (without James who had to go home right away) found a lovely Japanese restaurant (actually Sun did) and continued relentless chats over the nice lunch. We really loved that place and I loved our conversations even more! I can't believe I'm gonna miss studies for 2 monthes! (But Guys, don't be suprised even if I show up!)

      We had so much fun as always and thank you guys for coming! Hope everyone enjoys studies with Sun while I'm away!

 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 ~ 12:30   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.  

12:30 ~ 12:40  Time for a break!

3. THIRD CLASS - Bloody debate!!  

12:40 ~ 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 12/5

 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.

[Tia~*]

Enjoy the winter, enjoy the study!! (Thanks again, Sun!!)

[Sun*]

Hello, my lady!!! You're a true leder of this wonderful group and I don't know how to thank you for what you've done for us!!! Let's give her a big round of applause for her great efforts as a leader of English Talkaholic~~ I know this is a very short break for you but it'll be a very long time for us without youㅜㅜ You will be very busy for upcoming family affairs but I believe you will come whenever you can~~ Thanks to your generosity, my job will be much easier so I'll have fun with our memebers without any burden^^ Tia, have a fantastic time with your family and refresh yourself as well!

[Tia~*]

Thank you for your kind words, Sun. :) You've been the biggest supporter!! It'll be a very long break to me, too, maybe even longer!!! ㅠ_ㅠ I'll definitely try to come whenever I have a chance! I'm gonna miss you guys all!

[Grace**]

Sun, what a lovely message for Tia! No doubt you will lead our study group excellently :)
Tia, we will miss you so much! Come back ASAP :)

[Mr. kim7]

Tia ! thanks for your effort. when i joined this study group . i learned a lot from you. thanks again.

[MJMJMJ]

This study group is real, I think and hope you get better and better over time.

[Sun*]

1st / Sun / Wow! It's already December!!! It's almost the end of the year now and busy season is approaching~~

[kory]

2nd/Kory/ I am in. Tia~ please join us whenever you are available. I hope you enjoy your trip!

[Sun*]

Hi! Early-bird~~ Welcome on board^^

[james.lee]

3rd/James/See ya~

[Sun*]

Hey buddy! A royal member's quick reply~~

[Yena09]

4th/Yena/ I am in!!/ Tia, hope you have a wonderful time there and so happy to be with Sun!

[Sun*]

Hi! Happy to see you Yena^^

[Grace**]

5th/ Grace/ Let's have fun together, again :)

[Sun*]

Welcome back! Grace~~

[Grace**]

Sun I am sorry but I am running later about 15-20 min. Sorry again and see you!

[Sun*]

OK! C U later~~