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　EXPRESSIONS

Describing challenges, frustrations, and rewards
The most challenging/frustrating/rewarding thing about . . . is + doing sth. . . . .

eg. I suppose the most challenging thing about being a teacher is keeping on learning for ever. The most rewarding thing about being a teacher is helping people learn things that they couldn’t learn on their own.

Describing past accomplishments
I've managed to/I managed to . . . .
I've been able to/I was able to . . . .

e.g. I have met the person who is right for me. / I was able to set up my own business.

Talking about future accomplishments
What do you hope you'll have achieved?
    I hope I'll have + done sth. . . . .
    I'd like to have + done sth. . . . .

e.g. I hope I’ll have traveled around the world when I am in fifties.
        I’d like to have finished my PhD in five years.

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　English Corner
索思-盒子
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”
―Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951)

Time: 18:30-21:00, Apr. 12th, 2006 (Wednesday)
Place: Space For Imagination _ No.5 Xi Wangzhuang Shuangqing Road Haidian District
盒子咖啡吧（海淀区双清路西王庄五号，清华东门北边商业银行对面居民小区院内右拐）
Fee: 20 Yuan/non-membership （二十元/非会员）15 Yuan/membership（十五元/会员）
Tel: 82000121（索思英语俱乐部） 62791280（盒子咖啡吧）（座位有限，请提前预定。）

Topics: Crossing Cultures 跨文化交流 （主持：TOM）
Keywords: Culture comparisons and culture shock; customs; tourism and travel abroad 文化比较和文化冲击；风俗习惯；旅游和异域生活
Functions: Expressing emotions; describing expectations; talking about customs; giving advice 表达情感；描述期望；谈论各地风俗；提出建议
Activities:
18:30－19:00 Movie: The God Must Be Crazy （候场短片：上帝也疯狂）
19:00－19:30 Self-introduction and presentation
19:30－20:00 Culture shock: the joys and difficulties of living in foreign countries.
20:00－20:30 Culture clash: compare customs in different countries
20:30－21:00 Dreamlands: imagine a ideal place on Earth, where there are many fantastic customs about family, marriage, social activities, and etc. 梦幻之地：设计一个理想国度，充满奇异风俗。

References: 1. http://chineseculture.about.com/bl_index.htm 中国文化习俗
2.http://www.discoverabroad.com/US/LivingAbroad/LifeAndCulture/cultureshock.htm 文化冲击和解决办法
3.http://usinfo.state.gov/mgck/home/topics/society_values/Cultural_globalization.html 美国文化和全球文化
4. http://usinfo.state.gov/scv/life_and_culture.html 美国生活和文化习俗


“Thoth English Club welcomes your presence at our English Corner to share your thoughts and make like-minded friends”
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　English Corner
索思-无极

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”
―Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951)

Time: 14:00-16:00, Apr. 15th (Saturday), 2006
Place: Limitless Adventures Café _ No.50 Zhichun Road Haidian District
无极啡吧 北京海淀区知春路50号 （知春路沃尔玛超市斜对面之巅户外店里二楼）
Fee: 20 Yuan/each （二十元/位）15 Yuan/member（十五元/会员）
Tel: 82000121（索思英语俱乐部）82111188（无极咖啡吧）限30位，请提前预定。

Topics: Learning to learn 学会学习 （主持：Peter）

Keywords: Educational problems；learner choices; ways to improve learning; personal qualities 教育问题；学习者的选择；改善学习；个人素质
Functions: Asking about preferences; talking about learning methods; talking about personal qualities 询问学习兴趣；谈论学习方法；谈论个人素质

Activities:
13:30－14:00 Movie: Dead Poets’ Society （候场短片:死亡诗社）
14:00－14:30 Self-introduction and presentation 新人介绍和个人展示
14:30－15:00 Survey: Learning preferences: 调查: 学习兴趣
15:00－15:30 Interactivity: How can I learn …? 互动游戏：我该怎么学…？
15:30－16:00 Debating: Educational problems 辩论：教育问题

References:
1．http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html 学习模式
2．http://www.studygs.net/ 学习指南和策略
3．http://www.edu.cn/20010101/22292.shtml 2000: 中国教育改革
4．http://www.nytimes.com/pages/education/index.html 纽约时报：教育话题


“Thoth English Club welcomes your presence at our English Corner to share your thoughts and make like-minded friends”
“索思英语俱乐部欢迎您光临无极啡吧分享思想，结交同好。”

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