實踐大學台北校區語言中心 The language center

English Corner 2017

Tuesday
12:00~13:00

Wednesday
12:00~13:00

1

October 24
What do you like?: How to ask follow
up questions.

October 25
Favorite Food: Asking and asserting
opinions

2

October 31
Monster Mash: Bingo and Prizes

November 1
Coffeeshop Classroom

3

November 7
Conversations on the go!

November 8
What would you like? Review vocabulary
for food on a menu- Role play: host and
guest

November 14-15(mid-term) No Class

4

November 21
Adult Children: Should adult children
live with their parents?

November 22
Embrace Stress: What things cause you
stress? How can we relieve stress?

5

November 28
Wonder Woman: The importance of
female superheroes.

November 29
Media Influences: Media and the mind how
it effects our body and attitude. (2B)

6

December 5
Cosmetic Surgery: What is your
perspective of changing your body ?

December 6
Discussing big achievements: preparation
and success. (Discuss of first person to
summit Mount Everest was a woman named
Junko Taibei) (5E)

7

December 12
The future of medicine: Which
technologies are we familiar with ? (7B)

December 13
Discussion of “San Juipero” — Black
Mirror Season 3 episode 4
What does living on the “cloud “ mean?
Would you want to live for eternity?

8

December 19
Should we return to nature? Do you
multitask ? Can nature improve our
brain? (11B)

December 20
What can we do? Dialogue, discussion,
prevention and solutions for global climate
change

9

December 26
Secret Santa & Holliday Cheer
(Discussion of holidays and traditions)

December 27
Why 30 is not the new 20. What does this
title mean? Choices and our future.

10

January 2
Schools and their role in our creativity.
What makes a successful student?
“Grit: the power of passion and
perseverance” by Angela Lee
Duckworth

January 3
Danger of a Single Story: Discussion of
stereotypes and generalizations

English Corner 2018

Tuesday
12:00~13:00

Wednesday
12:00~13:00

1

March 20
*Being home: What does home mean to you? Discussion of home and cultural identity

March 21
*Getting closer: Making and breaking habits: What are your habits or interests? 

2

March 27
* Staying healthy: what does this mean to you? How do we stay mentally and physically healthy?

March 28
*Pet Peeves: Discussion of things that bother us and some solutions to the problem

Spring break

3

April 10
*If you could chat with a celebrity, author, artist, filmmaker, president, activist, etc., who would it be? Why?

April 11
*Artificial Intelligence in film— should robots live along side humanity?

Mid-term

4

April 24
*EATS! What snacks are your favorite? What are some of Taiwan’s signature snacks? Discuss various cultures’ cuisine

April 25
*Role of Facebook- could we live without it? Is social media hurting us rather than making us feel more connected? Should the government censor the media?

5

May 01
*What do you think? Discuss whether you agree or disagree with certain topics

May 02
*Talking about movies and Reading interests: What is the role of reading in modern society? How does film shape our cultural identity and understanding?

6

May 08
*Searching for heroes and discussion of role models: Are heroes and celebrities the same?

May 09
*Crime and Punishment: How should the government and our community deal with crime? What constitutes a violent from a less severe crime? 

7

May 15
*Should students wear uniforms? & Should students have part-time jobs?

May 16
*Is euthanasia justified?

8

May 22
*Gun control: what is the role of a gun in modern society?

May 23
*Art and Culture: what is the role of art in modern society? Should the government fund the arts?

9

May 29
*Exploring LGBTQ communities and cultures around the world  (Viceland— Ellen Page and Ian Daniel)

May 30
*Women’s health and role of women in modern society: abortion and childcare

10

June 05
End of semester party

June 06
End of semester party