Why thinking you're ugly is bad for you

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Hi, there! 

This is our Thursday topic. Please watch this video and jet down the words or concepts that are useful for you.

Warm-up activity:

Talk about one thing you want to share. (Your life, news, or something inspiring you)

TED Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1BZZ2VsWDo&feature=youtu.be

為什麼認為自己醜對你是不好的

Discussion:

1. Do you like your appearance?

Have you ever disliked your appearance? When and why?

2. Have you ever imagined you were like the model on magazines, and you chose to work out or went on a diet for good shape?

3. In addition to appearance, have you ever suffered the judgement from your peers? 

4. How do people build their confidence if they don’t have stunning faces?

5. Pick a sentence or a concept from the speech that is worth for you.

4 Best Things Do in your Free Time

HOST: Lynn 

Warn-up: Welcome new member 李昇. Please make simple introduction about yourself by everyone. 

https://youtu.be/d9W2GO1LhP4 

4 Best Things Do in your Free Time - What to do when you’re bored

It's the easy video to watch. There are few vocabularies we don't know.

* Reminder: You may turn on the subtitles if you can't totally understand what the video expressed. 

1. What kind of activities do you do in your free time? 

2. How do you arrange your free time on the activities' frequency/ content ...? What's your consideration?

3. From the video, 4 best things are Exercise/ Reading/ Meditation/ Passion. Which one of them you get used to doing? In what kind of circumstances?

4. Do you agree with what the video expressed about the 4 best things? Why?

Reasons to Remain Single - 2nd section

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Host: Iris

Hi, there! 

This Thursday, I think we can keep discussing the previous topic, the same video, "Reasons to Remain Single."

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/39402

According to the video, the narrator mentioned about the 5 reasons that single person's life could be freer than married one's.   

I know all of us agree, but why do you think so?  Please try to express your ideas and give us some examples if you've experienced or heard of.  

In each reason, are there any sentences you can't agree with it more.  Talk about it. 

Warm-up activity:

Please share one thing to everyone. It could be  a piece of news or a life story. (wink face)

Reasons to Remain Single

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HOST: Jia 

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/39402

1. How do you get along with yourself when you are alone or especially feel lonely ?

2. How do you determine the moment to be in a relationship, if you agree the five reasons of not to be in a relationship soon from this video?

笹本恆子 Vocabulary Practice

HOST: LYNN

It's for vocabulary practice tomorrow.

This woman is named 笹本恆子 very optimistic. She is 103 years old and keeping doing what she likes.

So pls try to imagine her life style/ personality/ principles... then collect the 10 vocabularies.

you may find the website to help you for the practice.
https://read01.com/LJJON5.html

http://www.coco01.net/post/499055


Adjective by Lynn
I got 7 words for adjective.
- energetic
- charming
- goal-oriented
- powerful
- determined
- decisive
- persevering


Noun by Jia
Photography
Exhibition
Press conference
Fame
Seniority
Values
Curiosity
Parade
Consciousness
Publisher


Verb by Iris
get married
divorce
sacrifice
publish
suffer +disease
record


Useful Phrases by Iris
go bananas = get crazy
Beats me! = I don't know!
We are not on the same page.
cross your fingers! = wish me good luck!
have butterflies in my stomach = nervous
freak me out 崩潰 發瘋
ESL = English as Second Language

Average of Five

HOST: IRIS

Hi, there!
This is the picture we're going to talk about this Thur.

Please discribe it with two sentences.
For each one, 10 words at least, and prepare one question about the picture that you're going to ask.

After the warm-up activity, I'll show you where I found it.

【6/15 Discussion】

Topic: Average of Five
* Here is the Chinese link about the concept:
http://englishisland.com.tw/curious/post/4840

*The link below is a blogger posting her point of view about the concept.
https://personalexcellence.co/blog/average-of-5-people/

She also left some questions on it. Maybe we could choose the front three questions to discuss.

1. What kind of person do you want to be?

2. Who are the 5 people you spend the most time getting along with currently?

3. Do they match who you want to be in the future?

Wikkelhouse

HOST: JIA

https://www.wikkelhouse.com/#video

Warm-up
From the wikkelhouse's envrionmet, please think of 10 words in the same part of speech and it should have relation to the scene. (Iris for Verb, Lynn for Noun and I for Adj.

Q1.Is it suitable for use of house in Taiwan? And where will you put it? Why?

Q2.Except house, what will you use it for if you own it in Taiwan? Why?


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Vocabulary

wooden fence
waterproof layer
My schedule is flexible
renewable energy (v. renew license)
sustainable development
sustained applause
functional
the new technique is groundbreaking
transportable house
durable
eco-friendly

Is wrapped around
is built to last at least 100 years
Weight
Be placed within one day


Adjective by Lynn
Cardboard
Raw materials
Rectangle
Variability
Wood color
Works
Recycling

The sexual attractiveness

HOST: Lynn

During these days, I got the video which presents not only the CNN artical content but also the other information related to the sexual attractiveness.

1st Source: CNN news
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/18/health/what-makes-you-attractive-smell-voice-study/index.html?sr=fbcnni051917what-makes-you-attractive-smell-voice-study0430AMStoryLink&linkId=37768091

2nd Source: Ted ED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM7YwfG33l4

Section 1. Warm-up: Vocabulary time
Please turn on the subtitle to pick up one vocabulary new to you. Share it with partners. You can describe the meaning/ how to use it/ if any other special meaning.

Section 2. Discussion about the topic
2a. Which part you mostly notice when you met someone? Looks, Voice, Smell.  And why?
2b. Is it real? The voice quality corresponds to the body shape?
2c. Do you notice your pheromone change? How about your reaction/ behavior during the period?

Special ATM

HOST: Pei

Special ATM
https://youtu.be/Fe8Zd2BWRhI
For next time.

AI era is coming

HOST: Iris

May 29th Discussion
Part 1.
Share what the sentence or concept from the speech you admire the most.
And tell everyone why you choose it?

Part 2.  Discuss these questions about the videos.
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z1I1hcPSY
Chinese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRrrDXyAYqY

Questions:
Q1. What is AI?
Could you please give us an example of AI used in our everyday life already?
Q2. Do you worry that half of human beings might lose their jobs because you think you might be one of them?
What kind of jobs might not be substituted by AI?  Why?
Q3. If you are worried, what will you do to strengthen your abilities?
If you are not worried, what is your advantage?
Q4. What attitude do we take at the AI age?

Thanks for attending!

Honest / Wikkelhouse

HOST: Jia

Topic 1 誠實跟嘴賤只有一線之隔 (Honesty isn't an excuse to be an asshole (w/Kelly Eden))
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/50266

Topic 2 Wikkelhouse
https://vimeo.com/156852806

When it comes to attractiveness, your smell and voice play a role

HOST: Lynn

I would like to discuss it tmr. The article is a little long. U can read it in advance. I'm figuring out the questions.

Topics: When it comes to attractiveness, your smell and voice play a role

1st Source: CNN news
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/18/health/what-makes-you-attractive-smell-voice-study/index.html?sr=fbcnni051917what-makes-you-attractive-smell-voice-study0430AMStoryLink&linkId=37768091

2nd Source: Ted ED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM7YwfG33l4

負面情緒OUT！這個寓言故事告訴你如何處裡內心的怪獸 (中文字幕)

HOST: Jia

http://forgetfulbc.blogspot.com/2017/05/princeea.html

Do You Think You Are Going Nowhere In Life

HOST: Pei

Topics

Do You Think You Are Going Nowhere In Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abxO-u02omk&feature=youtu.be

Amazon Go

HOST: Iris

May 15th Discussion
Part 1.
Share an interesting or relaxing thing, such as a joke, a story, or you (or your friend’s) experience, etc.  (1-2 minutes per each person.)


Part 2.  Discuss these questions about article and video.
https://www.amazon.com/b?node=16008589011

Q1. How much do you know about Amazon?
Q2. What is the concept of Amazon Go?  Do you like their ideal store in Seattle?
Q3. If Amazon Go was opened in Taiwan, would you change your shopping habits?
Q4. What benefits or disadvantages could be if it was opened in Taiwan?
* If we still have time, we can watch another video about the special food in the grocery store.

Thanks for attending!


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After Meeting

By Iris

1st
Thank you guys for attending. Tonight, we had a pleasant discussion.  Hope you like it.

Pei shared how she celebrated Mother's Day, and Jia shared a meaningful sentence,
"If you don't work out seriously, failure is not valuable."

About the questions, we also expressed our points of view.  Pei and Jia shared a lot. (I like the moment we shared, asked, and talk to each other.)
After discussing, I found that everyone seemed to change their brains into English mode.  That is awsome, isn't it?

It's a little pity that we didn't hear Lynn's and Jason's opions, but Lynn still tried to type some words to discuss, thanks, Lynn.

BTW, Jason, come and join with us!!   Hope to see you this Thur.

Have a nice dream, guys!   Good night!


2nd
I almost forgot...
I'd like to share the video about  the special food in the American store.  It's a prank video.
Have fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxgavJP0QoA

Which Countries Have The Best Education?

HOST: Jia

Topics
1. Which Countries Have The Best Education?
https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/30897/9719373/?word=criteria&ref=editor_comment


2. At First You Will Only See This As A Black Hole, But You’ll Never Believe That There Is An Entire Village Living Underneath!
https://www.tnp.ph/2017/05/08/first-will-see-black-hole-youll-never-believe-entire-village-living-underneath/

How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam

HOST: Lynn

It's our 1st meeting.
Before the topic discussion, I would like to invite every one to introduce yourself in 3 mins. Anything you want to share with partners is available.
Then start our topics according to below TED speech.

- How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kNlFMXslo