Freshman English: Readings and Lab
Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
College of Science
THIS WEEK

Mondays ·s¥Í¤j¼Ó 301, class periods 3/4, 10:20am-12:10pm, Wednesdays ¥~±Ð 101, class periods 1/2, 8:10-10:00am Professor Karen Steffen Chung ¥v¹ÅµY E-mail: karchung@ntu.edu.tw gmail: feathermountain@gmail.com Homepage: http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/ (the first Google hit for "Karen Chung")

TA: Phoebe Lee §õ¯_ª³
Email: b05102080@ntu.edu.tw
gmail: phoebe93219@gmail.com

Join: Class Facebook Group
Join: Facebook: Karen on Ivy League Analytical English
Mini-conversations

®v¼w¤å±Ð CET Hello! E.T. ¤j®v¶}Á¿ articles on English learning
First 18 CET articles in one single pdf file

Spring 2019: There will be 33 class meetings this semester:

     February 2019: 18, 20, 25, 27
     March: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
     April: 1, (3 is a holiday; no class), 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
     May: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
     June: 3, 5, 10, 12
     The final exam is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 at 8:10-10:00am in ¥~±Ð 101; subject to change.

    Notes: 1. You will have an assigned seat to facilitate easier and fairer turn-taking.
                2. The polite way to address your professor is "Professor Chung".
                    (This article explains current practices in the US.)
                    If other teachers invite you to use their first name, then it's OK; otherwise use "Professor" + family name.
                3. ALWAYS use your NTU email account for class-related correspondence unless otherwise instructed.
                    You will also need a gmail account to use Google Drive, and to submit certain assignments, as instructed.
                4. Always TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE while in class.
                5. ABSOLUTELY NO EATING IN THE ¥~±Ð CLASSROOM! ALSO, NO DRINKS ALLOWED OTHER
                    THAN PLAIN WATER OR UNSWEETENED TEA! You may eat and drink in the hallways.
                    There will in any case be NO EATING during class in both classrooms.
                6. Use correct format in all your written work:

     Include your name in English and Chinese,
     your student number, and the date, flush left (left justified),
     in the upper right-hand corner of all your work.
     Use Times New Roman 12 pt for text, ·s²Ó©úÅé 12 pt. for Chinese,
     and Lucida Sans Unicode 10.5 pt for IPA symbols. Sample:

     Iris Lin ªL¥É±ö
     B01102000
     Freshman English
     September 10 & 12, 2018  Week One

    Make SURE you include the CORRECT WEEK NUMBER for the classes
    the notes are from, based on this syllabus.

    See this sample, and read Melissa Hsiung's article, ­^¤å E-mail ¼ç³W«h¡G¦Ñ®v«ç»ò¤£¦­ÂI±Ð§Ú?!
    for correct email format. FORMAT is IMPORTANT!

WEEK ONE: 2/18, 2/20   
2/18
1. Welcome back!
    Confirm class list.

2. Poem: On the Ning Nang Nong  by Spike Milligan    MP3     
    Practice and be ready to read it fluently in class on Wednesday 2/20.

3. We'll continue reading and having student presentations of one or two articles every week.
    First we'll finish the remaining CET articles, which are mainly about grammar.
    Then we'll work on the remaining English Island articles.
    For next Monday: CET 19 ²æ¤f¦Ó¥Xªº­^¤å¤åªk in No. 87, January/February 2015, p. 8-10; and
    ¦Ñ®v¡A½Ð»{¿ù§a¡Iin the March 2016 issue (3) of English Island ­^»y®q.
    As usual, upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.
    ¶À«Ûµ¾ Momo Huang and ±i²Eµq Chris Chang will present.

4. Oral book report in pairs:
    1. Find a partner.
    2. Choose a book to read and report on. You are strongly encouraged to choose a book from the
        The Compass Classic Readers series (second photo) of Level 6 simplified novels with CD, available at Crane's;
        Address: 106 ¥x¥_¥«¤j¦w°Ïª÷¤s«n¸ô¤G¬q 200 ¸¹ 8 ¼Ó.
    3. Details:
        Choose a SIMPLIFIED English NOVEL
        to give a 5-minute oral book report on with a PARTNER between March 18-27.
        Check with Prof. Chung before buying!
        And make sure you choose a book you like!
        The book must have high literary value.
        Do NOT choose any of the following: Harry Potter, The Little Prince, Lord of the Rings,
        The Chronicles Of Narnia, Charlotte's Web, or any other children's literature!

        TITLE and AUTHOR of the book and the English and Chinese NAMES
        and STUDENT NUMBERS of BOTH PARTNERS
        are due WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 over EMAIL
        to both Prof. Chung at karchung@ntu.edu.tw and TA Phoebe at b05102080@ntu.edu.tw.

        Correct format: Hardy, Thomas. 2009. Tess of the d`Ubervilles. (Classic Readers Level 6)
                                  Retold by Peter Kaster. Sachse, Texas: Compass Publishing. 128pp. Paper; with CD.

        To prepare for the oral book report:
        1.  Write down all new vocabulary items with meanings and enter into your Excel file, and make an outline;
        2.  Meet and discuss book with your partner(s); 3. Presentation will be five minutes long per group;
        4.  Book title, author, key words on board; 5. 2-3 sentences on author; 6. Summary of plot;
        7.  2-3 parts that impressed you most; 8. Your evaluation of the book on a scale of 1-10,
            or "Thumbs up" vs. "Thumbs down."
            Try to engage and interact with each other in a lively discussion.
            See how Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert used to interact in their movie review program (start around 2:30).
        9.  Each pair will have ONE 20-minute individual coaching session with TA Phoebe before you present,
            to help correct your errors and give you suggestions on how to improve your performance.
       10. The oral book reports will be scheduled beforehand and presented in the following classes:
             1. Monday, March 18     2. Wednesday, March 20     3. Monday, March 25     4. Wednesday, March 27

5.  Transcription practice: Remember to use oTranscribe
     WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     We'll start transcribing in class.
     Finish transcribing till the 2:43 point for next Wednesday, 2/27.
     Print it out and upload to Google Drive.

6. Breaktime music: A Million Possibilities ¤@¦Ê¸U­Ó¥i¯à       by Christine Welch §JÄRµ·¥m       lyrics     
    Self-intro      BBC report      Don't Go        ¦ËªL¤¤/Into the Bamboo Forest     

2/20

1. We'll go over the final exam from last semester.
    Carefully correct your exam and submit on Monday 2/25.

2. Review of poem: On the Ning Nang Nong  by Spike Milligan    MP3     

3. Transcription practice: Remember to use oTranscribe
     WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Finish transcribing till the 2:43 point.
     Continue transcribing up to the 4:43 point for Monday 2/25.

     Optional reference: Tarof explained on This American Life by Nazanin Rafsanjani
     You can find lots of fun videos on "taarof/tarof" on YouTube

4. Podcasts:
    1. Looking for a new podcast to try? 45 great picks from the TED staff
    2. a. How to subscribe to a podcast (Apple)
        b. How to subscribe to a podcast (Android) 

5. Breaktime music: A Million Possibilities ¤@¦Ê¸U­Ó¥i¯à       by Christine Welch §JÄRµ·¥m       lyrics     
    Self-intro      BBC report      Don't Go        ¦ËªL¤¤/Into the Bamboo Forest     


WEEK TWO: 2/25, 2/27    
2/25
1. ¶À«Ûµ¾ Momo Huang and ±i²Eµq Chris Chang will present on:
     CET 19 ²æ¤f¦Ó¥Xªº­^¤å¤åªk in No. 87, January/February 2015, p. 8-10; and
    ¦Ñ®v¡A½Ð»{¿ù§a¡Iin the March 2016 issue (3) of English Island ­^»y®q.
     For next week: ­«¤èªk¤£­«¦º­Iªº­^¤å¤åªk¡]¤W¡^in No. 88, March/April 2015, p. 8-10; and
     English Island, April 2016: ¦P¾Ç¡Aµ¹§Ú¤@ÂIFeedback.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.
     Sam Hsu ®}´éµ¾ and Cindy Jhu ¦¶ªå¾^ will present.

2. Make sure your book choice is finalized by Wed 2/27.

3. Recite poem: On the Ning Nang Nong  by Spike Milligan    MP3     

4. New article: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section by Wednesday Feb 27.

5. Transcription practice: Remember to use oTranscribe
     WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Finish transcribing up to the 4:43 point; finish transcription on Wednesday 2/27.

     Optional reference: Tarof explained on This American Life by Nazanin Rafsanjani
     You can find lots of fun videos on "taarof/tarof" on YouTube

6. Breaktime music: Shallow    by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper  from A Star is Born    lyrics  

2/27
1. Oral book report book to be finalized by today.

2. Read and translate new article: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section by Wednesday Feb 27.

3.  Continue transcribing WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Remember to use oTranscribe

     Optional reference: Tarof explained on This American Life by Nazanin Rafsanjani
     You can find lots of fun videos on "taarof/tarof" on YouTube

4. Breaktime music: Shallow    by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper  from A Star is Born    lyrics  

WEEK THREE: 3/4, 3/6  
3/4
1. Sam Hsu ®}´éµ¾ and Cindy Jhu ¦¶ªå¾^ will present on:
    ­«¤èªk¤£­«¦º­Iªº­^¤å¤åªk¡]¤W¡^in No. 88, March/April 2015, p. 8-10; and
    English Island, April 2016: ¦P¾Ç¡Aµ¹§Ú¤@ÂIFeedback.
    For next week: CET 22 & 23: ³æ¼Æ¡H½Æ¼Æ¡H¥i¼Æ¡H ¤£¥i¼Æ¡H a, one, the¡HÅý­^¤å¦Wµü¦A¤]Ãø¤£­Ë§A¡I¡]¤W¡^¡B¡]¤U¡^¡I
    in No. 90, July/August 2015, p. 20-22 and No. 91, September/October 2015, p. 12-14.
    Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.
    Paul Tsai ½²¤l·z and Henry Yu §E¿Å will present.

2. Make an appointment for a coaching session for your oral book report.
     Write up an OUTLINE of your talk to show to Prof. Chung/TA Phoebe before the session.
     Come well PREPARED. Don't just read off your paper.
     Check your GRAMMAR and PRONUNCIATIONS of unfamiliar words and names beforehand!

3. Transcription practice: Remember to use oTranscribe
     WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Finish transcribing as much as we can cover.

     Optional reference: Tarof explained on This American Life by Nazanin Rafsanjani
     You can find lots of fun videos on "taarof/tarof" on YouTube

4. New article: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

5. Breaktime music: Knees     by Bebe Rexha       lyrics  

3/6
1. Continue, try to finish transcription of WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   

2. New article: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

3. Book report preparation.

4. Breaktime music: Knees     by Bebe Rexha       lyrics  


WEEK FOUR: 3/11, 3/13
3/11
1. Paul Tsai ½²¤l·z and Henry Yu §E¿Å will present on:
    CET 22 & 23: ³æ¼Æ¡H½Æ¼Æ¡H¥i¼Æ¡H ¤£¥i¼Æ¡H a, one, the¡HÅý­^¤å¦Wµü¦A¤]Ãø¤£­Ë§A¡I¡]¤W¡^¡B¡]¤U¡^
    in No. 90, July/August 2015, p. 20-22 and No. 91, September/October 2015, p. 12-14.
    For next week: CET 24: °Êµü®ÉºA¤T­¶³q in No. 92, November/December 2015, p. 24-26.
    Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.
    David Huang ¶À«Tºû and Stella Hsu ³\·O°a will present.

2. Make an appointment for a coaching session for your oral book report and choose a day and time to report.
     Write up an OUTLINE of your talk to show to Prof. Chung/TA Phoebe before the session.
     Come well PREPARED. Don't just read off your paper.
     Check your GRAMMAR and PRONUNCIATIONS of unfamiliar words and names beforehand!

3. We'll try to finish transcribing: 
     WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Remember to use oTranscribe.

4. Continue reading and translating: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

5. Breaktime music:  Positively 4th Street (1964)        Bob Dylan      lyrics  

3/13
1. Finalize book report details.

2. Continue transcribing:
    WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
     Remember to use oTranscribe.

3. Continue reading and translating: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

 4. Breaktime music:  Positively 4th Street (1964)        Bob Dylan      lyrics  


WEEK FIVE: 3/18, 3/20
3/18
1. David Huang ¶À«Tºû and Stella Hsu ³\·O°a will present on:
    CET 24: °Êµü®ÉºA¤T­¶³q in No. 92, November/December 2015, p. 24-26.
    For next week: English Island May 2016: Wrongology ¤£­nÃhºÃ¡A¯uªº¦³¥Ç¿ù¾Ç
    choose one of the TED videos and include notes on it in your assignment; and
    English Island June 2016: ¤¤¤åÅܦn¡A­^¤å¤]¸òµÛ¦n¤F.
    Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.
    Andy Wu §d®x¦w and Emily Hsu ³\µq¶² will present.

2. Continue transcribing:
    WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
    Remember to use oTranscribe.

3. Continue reading and translating: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

4. Elijah and Emily's oral book report.

5. Breaktime music: Vienna Teng (¥v¶hªY)       Between        lyrics  

3/20
1. Finish transcribing:
    WNYC's 10 Things That Scare Me: Samin Nosrat     MP3   
    Remember to use oTranscribe.

2. Continue reading and translating: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3 
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.

3. Cindy and Alice's oral book report.

4. Breaktime music: Vienna Teng (¥v¶hªY)       Between        lyrics 

2. Oral book report: Sam Hsu ®}´éµ¾ and Max Lin ªLÆÓ©¤ will report on War of the Worlds, by H.G. Wells.

3. Finish: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.
    Quiz on Wednesday 4/10.

4. Breaktime music: Buffy Sainte-Marie:  Now That The Buffalo's Gone     lyrics  
    Efforts to bring back the buffalo     Canada (BBC)  

4/3: Holiday; no class.


WEEK EIGHT: 4/8, 4/10
4/8
1.  Eric Kang ±d¤h±Á and Amy Kang ±dÁÚ¤å will present on:
     English Island 8 August 2016: ½ÖÁ¿¸Ü³Ì§Ö¡H and
     English Island 9 September 2016: ­þ°ê»y¨¥¥~¨Ó»y³Ì¦h¡H
     For next week: English Island 11 November 2016:
     ¬Ý¡u¤¤¤å¦r¹õ¡v·|¼vÅT­^¤åÅ¥¤O¶Ü¡H and
     English Island 13 January 2017: §A¬O¤¤¤å¸£ÁÙ¬O­^¤å¸£¡H
     Sam Zheng ¾G³Ó»· and Bella Weng ¯Î·ç§± will report.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.

2. A link to an episode of The Big Bang Theory has been emailed to you. Watch it several
     times for entertainment and to become familiar with the story. Then read over the script
     for the first scene and make sure you understand everything.
     Also, find two partners who you have not worked with previously to perform scene one with.
     Further instructions will be forthcoming.  link

3. Oral book reports:
     1. Eric Kang ±d¤h±Á and Sam Zheng ¾G³Ó»· will report on The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
     2. Sophie Lee §õ©§¿Ä and Amy Fang ¤èâ»T will report on The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
     3. Henry Yu §E¿Å and Chris Chang ±i²Eµq will report on Moby Dick by Herman Melville
     4. Angela Hsu ³\ªY·ì and Daniel Wang ¤ý²Ð·ì will report on Moby Dick by Herman Melville

4. Quiz on "The Math Behind Successful Relationships" postponed till Monday, April 15.

5. New article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    Parts have been assigned for translation. This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.
    Upload the translation of your part to Google Docs.

4/10
1. Oral book reports:
    1. Bella Weng ¯Î·ç§± and Stella Hsu ³\·O°a will report on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
    2. Amy Kang ±dÁÚ¤å and Emily Hsu ³\µq¶² will report on A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
    3. Momo Huang ¶À«Ûµ¾ and Paul Tsai ½²¤l·z will report on The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père

    Discussion on what we learned from the oral book report assignment.

2. Finish: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships"
    The Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2019.  MP3
    Print out, read, listen to the MP3 and practice, and be ready to translate your section.
    Quiz on Monday 4/15.     Remember to keep afterthoughts as afterthoughts when translating!
    We'll read through the article aloud again in class on Monday 4/15,
    so please practice with the MP3 file ¡V it will also help you memorize
    the vocabulary words and the compound noun stress for the quiz.

     Optional reference: NYT report on Rupert Murdoch
  
3. Quiz on "The Math Behind Successful Relationships" postponed till Monday, April 15.
    Will include: 1. vocabulary cloze; 2. compound noun stress; 3. dictation.

4. New article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    Parts will be assigned for translation. This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.
    Upload the translation of your part to Google Docs.

5. Breaktime music: Elton John        Your Song (1970)     lyrics


WEEK NINE: 4/15, 4/17
4/15
1.  Sam Zheng ¾G³Ó»· and Bella Weng ¯Î·ç§± will present on:
     English Island 11 November 2016: ¬Ý¡u¤¤¤å¦r¹õ¡v·|¼vÅT­^¤åÅ¥¤O¶Ü¡H and
     English Island 13 January 2017: §A¬O¤¤¤å¸£ÁÙ¬O­^¤å¸£¡H 
     For next week: English Island 15 March 2017: "Goody Two Shoes" ¤Ó¨Äªº¤H¥Í¦³ÂIµL²á and
     English Island 16 April 2017: Echo Method: ¥Î¡u¦^­µ°O¾Ð¡v¥´³ynativelikeªº»y·P  
     Danny Lin ªL®aºû and Amy Fang ¤èâ»T will report.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.

2. Quiz on "The Math Behind Successful Relationships".
    Will include: 1. vocabulary cloze; 2. compound noun stress; 3. dictation.

3. Finish oral book reports:
    1. Danny Lin ªL®aºû and Ray Liang ±ç­×ºû will report on The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux Gaston
    2. Rex Yang ·¨ÂíÁ¾ and Allen Hsu ³\µ®µ¾ will report on Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

4. Class discussion on the oral book report assignment.

5. Reread aloud: "The Math Behind Successful Relationships".
    Class discussion on the article: Postponed to Monday April 22.

6. Breaktime music:  Georgy Girl (1967)    The Seekers       lyrics   

4/17
1. Start reading new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    Parts will be assigned for translation. This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

2. Book sharing: Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law 
    by Preet Bharara.

3. Breaktime music:  Georgy Girl (1967)    The Seekers       lyrics   


WEEK TEN: 4/22, 4/24
4/22
1.  Danny Lin ªL®aºû and Amy Fang ¤èâ»T will present on:
     English Island 15 March 2017: "Goody Two Shoes" ¤Ó¨Äªº¤H¥Í¦³ÂIµL²á and
     English Island 16 April 2017: Echo Method: ¥Î ¡u¦^­µ°O¾Ð¡v¥´³ynativelikeªº»y·P
     For next week: English Island 18 June 2017: ·|°Û³o¨â­ººq¡A´N¾Ç·|°²³]»y®ð and
     English Island 19 July 2017: ¤p¤ß§Aªº¥x¦¡­^¤åµÄ.
     Rex Yang ·¨ÂíÁ¾ and Sophie Li §õ©§¿Ä will report.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.

2. Finish oral book reports:
    Rex Yang ·¨ÂíÁ¾ and Allen Hsu ³\µ®µ¾ will redo report on Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë,
    adhering to a strict five-minute time limit.

3. Class discussion of "The Math Behind Successful Relationships".

4. Print out Scene One of The Big Bang Theory (Word), and bring it to every class starting Wednesday April 24.
    The stresses and tonic stresses have been marked for the first part of the scene; mark the rest of them yourself carefully,
    and pay attention to them when practicing for your performance.
    Make sure you understand all of the vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.
    Assign parts in your group, and begin doing Echo practice. The Echo-spaced MP3 will make it easier,
    but you can also use the video.

5. Start reading new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

6. Book sharing:  
    Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
     by Jay Heinrichs

7. Breaktime music: Judy Collins      Where Are The Clowns?       lyrics   

4/24
1. Finish class discussion of "The Math Behind Successful Relationships".

2. Go over Scene One of  The Big Bang Theory in class. Make sure all stresses are marked correctly,
    and that you ask about anything you're not sure about, including all vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.

3. Read new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

4. Breaktime music: Judy Collins      Where Are The Clowns?       lyrics   


WEEK ELEVEN: 4/29, 5/1
4/29
1.  Rex Yang ·¨ÂíÁ¾ and Sophie Li §õ©§¿Ä will present on:
     English Island 18 June 2017: ·| °Û³o¨â­ººq¡A´N¾Ç·|°²³]»y®ð and
     English Island 19 July 2017: ¤p ¤ß§Aªº¥x¦¡­^¤åµÄ.
     For next week: English Island 20 August 2017: »y¨¥¥æ´«¥²¬Ý¤pºJ¨B and
     English Island 21 September 2017: ¬°¤°»ò²³æªº³æ¦r¡Aµo­µ«o ¤£Â²³æ¡H
     Allen Hsu ³\µ®µ¾ and Daniel Wang ¤ý²Ð·ì will report.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.

2. Finish going over The Big Bang Theory (Word), Scene One. and bring it to every class starting Wednesday April 24.
    Mark all the stresses, tonic stresses, examples of linking, /s/ pronounced as [z], and so forth,
    and pay attention to them when practicing for your performance.
    Make sure you understand all of the vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.
    Do Echo practice on your part! The Echo-spaced MP3 will make it easier,
    but you can also use the video.

3. Start reading new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

4. Some good podcasts (optional; for reference):
    Looking for a new podcast to try? 45 great picks from the TED staff 
    Kind World podcast
    But That's Another Story podcast 
    Before Breakfast podcast with Laura Vanderkam
    Roy's Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

5. Book sharing: Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
         by Frans de Waal (2019) 
        Frans de Waal's TED talk

6. Breaktime music: Gordon Lightfoot      Affair on 8th Avenue (1968)      lyrics   

5/1
1. Review Scene One of  The Big Bang Theory in class. Make sure all stresses are marked correctly,
    and that you ask about anything you're not sure about, including all vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.

2. Read new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

3. Book sharing: Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done (2018)
     by Laura Vanderkam
    Laura Vanderkam's TED talk     

4. Breaktime music: Gordon Lightfoot      Affair on 8th Avenue (1968)      lyrics   


WEEK TWELVE: 5/06, 5/08
5/06
1.  Allen Hsu ³\µ®µ¾ and Daniel Wang ¤ý²Ð·ì will present on:
     English Island 20 August 2017: »y¨¥¥æ´«¥²¬Ý¤pºJ¨B and
     English Island 21 September 2017: ¬°¤°»ò²³æªº³æ¦r¡Aµo­µ«o ¤£Â²³æ¡H
     For next week: English Island 22 October 2017:¶V¶}®Ô¡A»y¨¥¾Ç±o¶V§Ö  and
     English Island 23 November 2017: ¡u¨C¤Ñ°µ¤@ÂI¡v ¨Ó§ïÅܤH¥Í
     Elijah Yeh ¸­¹t©M and Emily Wang ¤ý»y¬X will report.
     Upload your notes to Google Drive, and hand in your paper notes next Monday.

2. Continue reviewing Scene One of  The Big Bang Theory in class. Make sure all stresses are marked correctly,
    and that you ask about anything you're not sure about, including all vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.

3. Read new article: Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    This article is short and simple; we'll finish it fast.

4. Breaktime music: Simon & Garfunkel       American Tune       lyrics        Paul Simon video with lyrics 

5/08
1. Performances of Scene One of The Big Bang Theory episode will be held on Monday May 20 and Wednesday May 22.
    Please sign up with Phoebe for a date.

2. Finish reviewing Scene One of  The Big Bang Theory in class. Make sure all stresses are marked correctly,
    and that you ask about anything you're not sure about, including all vocabulary, idioms, allusions, puns, jokes, and sarcasm.
    If we go too fast, please ask that we slow down and repeat anything needed!

3. Continue read and translating Atlas Obscura: The Tragic Roots of America¡¦s Favorite Cherry (Word, numbered)     MP3
    Original article    Come prepared! Try to avoid common translation pitfalls that have previously been pointed out!

Fall 2018: There will be 32 class meetings this semester:

    September 2018: 10, 12, 17, 19, (24 is a holiday), 26
    October: 1, 3, 8, (10 is a holiday), 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31
    November: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
    December: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 22 (make-up class), 24, 26 (31 is a holiday)
    January 2019: 2

     Notes: 1. You will have an assigned seat to facilitate easier and fairer turn-taking.
                2. The polite way to address your professor is "Professor Chung".
                    (This article explains current practices in the US.)
                    If other teachers invite you to use their first name, then it's OK; otherwise use "Professor" + family name.
                3. ALWAYS use your NTU email account for class-related correspondence unless otherwise instructed.
                    You will also need a gmail account to use Google Drive, and to submit certain assignments, as instructed.
                4. Always TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE while in class.
                5. ABSOLUTELY NO EATING IN THE ¥~±Ð CLASSROOM! ALSO, NO DRINKS ALLOWED OTHER
                    THAN PLAIN WATER OR UNSWEETENED TEA! You may eat and drink in the hallways.
                    There will in any case be NO EATING during class in both classrooms.
                6. Use correct format in all your written work:

     Include your name in English and Chinese,
     your student number, and the date, flush left (left justified),
     in the upper right-hand corner of all your work.
     Use Times New Roman 12 pt for text, ·s²Ó©úÅé 12 pt. for Chinese,
     and Lucida Sans Unicode 10.5 pt for IPA symbols. Sample:

     Iris Lin ªL¥É±ö
     B01102000
     Freshman English
     September 10 & 12, 2018  Week One

    Make SURE you include the CORRECT WEEK NUMBER for the classes
    the notes are from, based on this syllabus.

    See this sample, and read Melissa Hsiung's article, ­^¤å E-mail ¼ç³W«h¡G¦Ñ®v«ç»ò¤£¦­ÂI±Ð§Ú?!
    for correct email format. FORMAT is IMPORTANT!

WEEK ONE: 9/10, 9/12 

9/10
1.  Welcome!
     Introductions: Prof. Chung and TA Phoebe Lee §õ¯_ª³;
     Enrollment and class list: please fill in your English or Romanized name.
     You will have an assigned seat.
     Phoebe will photograph you during break for the class list.

2.  Warm-up song: Nat King Cole: Kemo Kimo

3.  Mark Zuckerberg's speech in Chinese at Tsinghua University Beijing, Oct. 25, 1015.

4.  SLANT:
     Sit up straight.
     Listen.
     Ask and answer questions.
     Nod your head. (or: shake your head; or: wrinkle your brow)
     Track the teacher.

     Note that you will get extra points for class participation;
     this can help raise your final grade.

5.  a. Print out this English Skills Checklist compiled by Phoebe,
     and bring it to every class. Check off each skill after you master it.
     b. Also print out and bring to every class: IPA symbols handout.
     c. Also print out for Wednesday 10/12:  The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)

6.   a. Join: Class Facebook Group
      b. Join: Facebook: Karen on Ivy League Analytical English
      You can keep track of the books you read on Goodreads;
      c. Join: our NTU Freshman English Goodreads group!
      See also the 2018 Goodreads Reading Challenge (optional).
      d. Join Google Drive; you will receive an invitation mailed to your gmail account.

7.  You will hand in a paper version of your weekly notes
      every Monday in class, and will also upload a pdf file of your notes to
      the class folder on Google Drive. Add each new week's notes to
      the TOP of the Word file, then save as pdf and upload to Google Drive.
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday: CET 1 & 2:
     ¤j®v¶}Á¿ ¡X ´£¤ÉÅ¥¤O¯¦³Z¡G¨C¤Ñ½ÐÅ¥¡u¦^­µ¡v¤Q¤ÀÄÁ¡]¤W¡B¤U¡^
      in No. 69 & 70, January/February p. 8-10 & March/April 2012, p.12-14.
      ¶À«Ûµ¾ and ®}´éµ¾ will present on these articles in class next Monday 9/17.

8.  Format for name on homework ¡V in upper right hand corner, left justified
     (you can make a "box" and insert it in your Word file each week):

        Iris Lin ªL¥É±ö
        B01102000
        Freshman English  Week One
        September 10 & 12, 2018 

Use: Times New Roman 12 pt for text,
        Lucida Sans Unicode 10.5pt for IPA symbols,
        ·s²Ó©úÅé 12pt for ¤¤¤å

         i2Speak IPA input tool:
         http://www.i2speak.com/

         Convert to pdf format before printing out to avoid encoding errors.
         If your format and fonts are incorrect, your homework will be counted as ¯Ê¥æ.

9.  Each student is required to send an e-mail message to the professor
      and TA Phoebe with:

     1. this subject line:
     fe: quote, reason, NYT, gmail, fb name, musical instruments

     2. an English quote you like, together with its source.
     Example: "We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled.
     The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."
     Ray Bradbury (1932- ), American author
     It must be a verifiable quote, not a proverb, CORRECTLY FORMATTED,
     containing no errors. Here is a sample so you know what format to use.

     3. Your reason for wanting to take this class: I want to take this class because...
     4. Confirm that: I have subscribed to the New York Time news digest.
     5. Give your gmail address, so you can be added to Google Drive: My gmail address is:
     6. Give your Facebook name: My Facebook name is:
     7. Mention what musical instruments you play, if any: I play the guitar and sing.

     Read and refer to this article by former TA Melissa Hsiung on how to write an email, entitled:
     ­^ ¤å Email ¼ç³W«h¦Ñ®v«ç»ò¤£¦­ÂI±Ð§Ú¡H¡I ¤å/ ºµ°´§¡

     Send the email in plain text, NOT HTML!

     Make sure to produce careful work that is not filled with sloppy mistakes:
     GET EVERYTHING RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
     Make sure you sign your full name (e.g. Iris Lin) to every e-mail you write!
     Pay attention to correct format;
     for example, leave a space before and after (parentheses) like this.
     Without a space it looks like(this)and this is not acceptable in English written format.

     Every student must also register with the New York Times
     and subscribe to their daily news digest (these are free,
     as is access to up to ten news stories a month). You will be asked
     to choose the kinds of news you'd like to receive. The aim of this requirement
     is to give you at least a passing familiarity with current international events,
     and for you to get used to using English-language news media sources.
     Include this sentence in your email:
     "I have subscribed to the New York Times news digest."
     Do NOT subscribe to the NEWSPAPER, and do NOT submit any financial information!

     Tell us why you want to take this class;
     also include your gmail address, so we can add you to Google Drive,
      and what musical instruments you are able and willing to play
     for the Christmas carol sing on December 24.

     The New York Times (US):
     Today's Headlines: https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/todaysheadlines
     Other email newsletters: https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters
     The New York Times homepage: http://www.nytimes.com/

     This assignment is due Monday, September 17.

9/12
1.  One Small Step Can Change Your Life: with Kaizen

2.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 1. and 2.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

3.  The Pomodoro Technique of time management,
     and improving focus and productivity.

4.  Sign agreement to be filmed in class: for future online teaching.

5.  Reading and phrasing practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
     Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
     Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.

6. Book sharing:
      F You Very Much: Understanding the Culture of Rudeness ¡V and What We Can Do About It, by Danny Wallace.

7.  Breaktime music: Nat King Cole: Kemo Kimo


WEEK TWO: 9/17, 9/19 

9/17
1. Class list and assigned seating.

2.  Email format.
      Thank you for your emails! However, the following problems appeared quite frequently.
       If any of these apply to your email, please correct it and resend:

      1. Plain text; no html!
      2. Indent paragraphs 5 spaces.
      3. No Chinese punctuation; leave a space (before and after) parentheses (and "quotation marks")!
      4. "Prof." (NOT: Pro. or Pros.!)
      5. Please put "fe:" in the subject line of all class-related emails.
      6. It should be: "I don't play any musical instruments." Note "-al" ending and plural.
      7. Your gmail address must have ZERO ERRORS! Or you won't be added to Google Drive.
      8. Make sure you send your email to: karchung@ntu.edu.tw (and not the gmail address)
          and to Phoebe at: b05102080@ntu.edu.tw.

3.  ¶À«Ûµ¾ Momo Huang and ®}´éµ¾ Sam Hsu will present: CET 1 & 2
     ¤j®v¶}Á¿ ¡X ´£¤ÉÅ¥¤O¯¦³Z¡G¨C¤Ñ½ÐÅ¥¡u¦^­µ¡v¤Q¤ÀÄÁ¡]¤W¡B¤U¡^
      in No. 69 & 70, January/February p. 8-10 & March/April 2012, p.12-14.
      Hand in a paper version of your weekly notes, and make sure you have also
      uploaded a pdf file of your notes to the class folder on Google Drive.
      Add each new week's notes to the TOP of the Word file, then save as pdf and upload to Google Drive.
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday:
      CET 3: ¤j®v¶}Á¿ ¡X ´£¤ÉÅ¥¤O¯¦³Z: /i/ ©M /Èþ/ ªº¿ë§O in No. 71, May/June 2012, p. 12-14.
      ½²¤l·z Paul Tsai and ¶À«Tºû David Huang will present on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

s.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 1. and 2.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

5.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links    

6.  Book sharing: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
     Bessel van der Kolk. New York: Penguin, 2014.

7.  Breaktime music: Rebecca Ferguson: Nothing's Real but Love     lyrics

9/19
1.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 1 and 2.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

2.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links    

3.  Breaktime music: Rebecca Ferguson: Nothing's Real but Love     lyrics

 
WEEK THREE: (9/24 is a holiday; no class), 9/26 

9/26
1.  ½²¤l ·z Paul Tsai and ¶À«Tºû David Huang will present:
      CET 3 ¤j®v¶}Á¿ ¡X ´£¤ÉÅ¥¤O¯¦³Z: /i/ ©M /Èþ/ ªº¿ë§O in No. 71, May/June 2012, p. 12-14.
      Hand in a paper version of your weekly notes, and make sure you have also
      uploaded a pdf file of your notes to the class folder on Google Drive.
      Add each new week's notes to the TOP of the Word file, then save as pdf and upload to Google Drive.
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 10/1:
      (1)  CET 4 ¡u­«­µ¡v¯u ªº«Ü­«­n! in No. 72, July/August 2012, p. 12-14;
      (2)  ±q100¤À­Ë¦©ªºÄvª§¦¡ªÀ¥æ, in the July 2018 issue of English Island ­^»y®q.
      §d®x¦w Andy Wu and ªLÆÓ©¤ Max Lin will present on Monday, Oct 1.

2.  Oral presentation skills and pointers.
     Phoebe: Explanation of 1-10 scale used to mark your weekly notes,
     and other things to watch out for.

3.  Breaktime music: Laura Marling: Ghosts   lyrics
     Read over the lyrics, make sure you understand them, and sing along!

For next week:
4.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 1, 2, 3 and 4.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

5.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links    

6. Book sharing:
    Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World      by Nicholas Ostler. 2006.
    New York: HarperPerennial.  Why should we protect endangered languages? by Nicholas Ostler.


WEEK FOUR: 10/1, 10/3 
10/1
1.   §d®x¦w Andy Wu and ªLÆÓ©¤ Max Lin will present:
      (1) CET 4: ¡u­«­µ¡v¯u ªº«Ü­«­n! in No. 72, July/August 2012, p. 12-14; and
      (2)  ±q100¤À­Ë¦©ªºÄvª§¦¡ªÀ¥æ, in the July 2018 issue of English Island ­^»y®q.
      Hand in a paper version of your weekly notes, and make sure you have also
      uploaded a pdf file of your notes to the class folder on Google Drive.
      Add each new week's notes to the TOP of the Word file, then save as pdf and upload to Google Drive.
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 10/8:
      (1) CET 5: ­^»y±Ð¾Ç¦º ¨¤¡G½Æ¦X¦Wµü­«­µ in No. 73, September/October 2012, p. 12-14.
      ±d¤h±Á Eric Kang and ¾G³Ó»· Sam Cheng will present on Monday, Oct 8.

2.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 3. and 4.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

5.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links    

6.  Breaktime music: Leonard Cohen: Who By Fire   lyrics

10/3
1.  Remember to leave a space after periods, including in numbered lists, e.g.: 1. The book...  (not: 1.The book...),
     and again, leave a space (before and after) parentheses, except when followed by other (punctuation).

2.  Dictation on /i/ vs. /Èþ/.
     Get more practice with /i/ vs. /Èþ/ and other sound contrasts here:
     http://www.eflnet.com/content/sound-contrast-i-vs-i

3.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 3. and 4.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

4.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links    

5. The New York Times: Can you spot the deceptive Facebook post?

6.  Brits: "It's fine."

7.  Simple guide to English punctuation         Wikipedia  

8.  Breaktime music: Leonard Cohen: Who By Fire   lyrics


WEEK FIVE: 10/8; (10/10 is a holiday; no class) 
10/8
1.   ±d¤h±Á Eric Kang and ¾G³Ó»· Sam Cheng will present:
      CET 5: ­^»y±Ð¾Ç¦º ¨¤¡G½Æ¦X¦Wµü­«­µ in No. 73, September/October 2012, p. 12-14.
      Hand in a paper version of your weekly notes, and make sure you have also
      uploaded a pdf file of your notes to the class folder on Google Drive.
      Add each new week's notes to the TOP of the Word file, then save as pdf and upload to Google Drive.
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 10/8:
      (1) CET 6: §í´­¹y®À: ­^»yªº»y½Õ©MÂ_¥y in No. 74, November/December 2012, p. 12-14; and
      (2) English Island ­^»y®q July 2018: ³s­µ: ­^»y¡u¦r¸Ì¦æ¶¡¡vªº¥È¾÷ - ¥À­µ½g
      ªL®aºû Danny Lin and ·¨ÂíÁ¾ Rex Yang will present on Monday, Oct 15.

2.  a. Dictation #2: /i/ vs. /Èþ/ ending in the nasal /-m/; (postponed till Monday 10/16) and
     b. Compound noun stress quiz #1.
     Get more practice with /i/ vs. /Èþ/ and other sound contrasts here:
     http://www.eflnet.com/content/sound-contrast-i-vs-i

3.  More work on compound noun stress:
     Print out these two exercises and bring to class on Monday 10/15:
     1. http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/compoundstresspractice1.pdf
     2. http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/compoundstress1.pdf

4.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 3. and 4.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

5.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links   

6.  Breaktime music: Jason Mraz      Have it All      video with lyrics      lyrics       slap bracelet        
     similar to: I'm Yours      lyrics


WEEK SIX: 10/15 and 10/17
10/15
1.  ªL®aºû Danny Lin and ·¨ÂíÁ¾ Rex Yang will present:
      (1) CET 6: §í´­¹y®À: ­^»yªº»y½Õ©MÂ_¥y in No. 74, November/December 2012, p. 12-14; and
      (2) English Island ­^»y®q July 2018: ³s­µ: ­^»y¡u¦r¸Ì¦æ¶¡¡vªº¥È¾÷ - ¥À­µ½g
      Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 10/22:
      CET 7: Stop at stops! ¡X¡X ¹J¨ì¶ë­µ½Ð°±¡I in No. 75, January/February 2013, p. 12-14.
      ³\µ®µ¾ Allen Hsu and ¸­¹t©M Elijah Yeh will present on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018

2.  More work on compound noun stress:
     We'll go over this exercise:
     1. http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/compoundstresspractice1.pdf
     On Wednesday we'll go over 2. http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/compoundstress1.pdf
     and we'll have our second compound nouns stress quiz.

3.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links   

4.   Breaktime music: Same Love      Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert        lyrics      video with lyrics    

10/17
1.  Second compound noun stress quiz.

2.  More work on compound noun stress; we'll go over this exercise:
     2. http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/compoundstress1.pdf

3.  Echo Method and mini-conversations 3, 4, Bonus sentence and 5.
     Introduce yourself to and get to know your classmates.
     Find a learning partner so you can help each other e.g. to compare notes,
     to pass a message to the instructor about special circumstances,
     and for overall mutual support in this class.

4.   Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
      Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
      Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
      Here are the punctuated versions.
      Related links   

5.  Breaktime music: Same Love      Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert        lyrics      video with lyrics    


WEEK SEVEN: 10/22 and 10/24
10/22
1.  ³\µ®µ¾ Allen Hsu and ¸­¹t©M Elijah Yeh will present:
     CET 7: Stop at stops! ¡X¡X ¹J¨ì¶ë­µ½Ð°±¡I in No. 75, January/February 2013, p. 12-14.
     Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 10/29:
     CET 8: "-s" ©M "-ed" µü§À «ç»ò°á¡H in No. 76, March/April 2013, p. 12-14.
     ±ç­×ºû Ray Liang and ¤B¤å´@ Wendy Ting will present on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

2.  Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar (unpunctuated)
     Punctuate the story correctly, and practice reading with good phrasing.
     Try it yourself first; then get some help by listening to this MP3 file.
     Here are the punctuated versions.           Related links   
     Vocabulary test on The Crow and the Water Jar, with compound noun stress marking and dictation,
     on Wednesday, October 24.

3.  Breaktime music:    Coldplay     Viva la Vida      lyrics     video with lyrics  

10/24
1.  Vocabulary test on The Crow and the Water Jar, with compound noun stress marking and dictation.

2. TEDx talk and feedback.

3.  Reading and phrasing Â_¥y practice: The Crow and the Water Jar
     We'll continue to practice reading the text aloud.
     Make sure to use good phrasing, i.e. put the tonic stress and pauses in the right places,
     and use the continuation rise where appropriate.
     Use this MP3 file to prepare and as a reference.

4.  Breaktime music:    Coldplay     Viva la Vida      lyrics     video with lyrics  


WEEK EIGHT: 10/29 and 10/31:
10/29
1.  ±ç ­×ºû Ray Liang and ¤B¤å´@ Wendy Ting will present:
     CET 8: "-s" ©M "-ed" µü§À «ç»ò°á¡H in No. 76, March/April 2013, p. 12-14.
     Articles to read and take notes on for next Monday 11/05:
     1. CET 9 and 10: »ó­µ/m /¡B/n/ »P /Èü/ ¡X¡X No problen? ¡]¤W¡^and ¡]¤U¡^
     in No. 77, May/June 2013, p. 12-14  and No. 78, July/August 2013, p. 12-14; also:
     2. ¥xÆW±Ð«Ç¸Ì§ä¤£¨ìªº¡u¼J¿Ø½Ò¡v(¤W)¡B¡]¤U¡^
     ¤ý»y¬X Emily Wang and ¤ý²Ð·ì Daniel Wang will present on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.