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Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 87 次例會，2010年7月31日（週六）下午2:30 ~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15


Agenda
14:30~15:40 Introductions+Topic Discussion
15:40~15:45 Change Group+Break
15:45~16:50 Article Discussion
16:50~17:15 Host invite attendant to share feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time Conductor conduct Happy Time Session:

Host: Bill
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
Why Do IQ Scores Vary By Nation?


Source: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/26/why-do-iq-scores-vary-by-nation.html


Questions and discussions:

1.Do high IQ bring success?
2.What way do you think can improve your IQ?
3.IQ and EQ are popular concepts nowadays, do you know any other Q?
4.Did you ever meet some high-IQ people who had done somthing really
amazing you?





例會須知
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/



台中，每週六 (2008年7月起)
Taichung, every Saturday
from July, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Date: 20100731
Time: 18:00
Restaurant: 雲南擺夷小吃
Place: 台北市北投區東華街一段538號(石牌捷運站旁 靠近薑母鴨店)

這家店介紹!
http://blog.xuite.net/knocks/0803/11587200

Dear All,

According to 2010 Summer Conference, Taichung Happy English Club will hold the In-House Speech Contest on November 13th, 2010.
viewtopic.php?t=3126

If you win the In-House Speech Contest of Taichung Happy English Club, you can register to the National Speech Contest of Happy English Association on December 4th, 2010. If you win the National Speech Contest, you will get the award 20,000 NTD.

If you want to register to the In-House Speech Contest of Taichung Happy English Club, please reply to this announcement.

Best Regards,
President, Taichung Happy English Club
Tzong Chen

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 79 次例會，2010年07月31日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Karen
Assistant Host:

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy English Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?

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Topic Discussion: Keep Laughing
Source: http://www.healthywomen.org/content/art ... p-laughing

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Could you share a joke or funny story?

2. Would you like to attend the laughter yoga? Why?

3. What would you do to cheer yourself up?

Session 2

4. How would you deal with the stress?

5. How do you keep the balance of your body, mind and soul?

6. How can we forgive other people and keep peace of mind?


例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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新竹，每週六 (2008年8月起)
Hsinchu, every Saturday
from Aug, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Dear All,

According to the 2010 Summer Conference, on November 13th, 2010 Taipei Happy English Club will announce our Taipei contestant for the National HEA Speech Contest.

There will be no in-house speech contest because we are too big. Instead, the contestant will be voted by the Taipei Officer Team.

We will select one contestant.
viewtopic.php?t=3126

The winner will be selected by the Officer Team present on that day based on a point system of 70% club contribution and 30% speaker skills.

If you're selected as the Taipei contestant, you will have 20% (1/5) chance of winning the National HEA Speech Contest on December 4th, 2010. If you win the National Speech Contest, you will win 20,000 NTD. Even if you don't win, you still get 2 HSR train tickets roundtrip to Kaohsiung reimbursed to you for your effort.

Please let me know if you want to become a candidate by replying here. We will only consider people that reply to this post. This is open only to Taipei members.

Best Regards,
President, Taipei Happy English Club
Dustin Hsu

20100724, Saturday Dinner, Taichung, 新八日本料理

Date: 20100724
Time: 18:00
Restaurant: 新八日本料理
Place: 台中市大墩路320號

Dear All,

According to 2010 Summer Conference, Tainan Happy English Club will hold the In-House Speech Contest on November 13th, 2010.
viewtopic.php?t=3126

If you win the In-House Speech Contest of Tainan Happy English Club, you can register to the National Speech Contest of Happy English Association on December 4th, 2010. If you win the National Speech Contest, you will get the award 20,000 NTD.

If you want to register to the In-House Speech Contest of Tainan Happy English Club, please reply to this announcement.

Best Regards,
Chairman, Happy English Association
Happy Chan

It’s my honor to be the host in Hsinchu today. The attendees are Sue, Karen, Conan, Fanny, Ellen, Happy, and Tony. We discussed the ideas about investing. We also discussed about the tools to spend our money, the methods to teach our next generation for investing, the softwares to analyses our finance, and the risks when we invest. After the gathering, we went for dinner in KTV. What a meaningful and interesting day.

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第267次例會，2010年07月31日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Brian Huang / Speaker: Alex Liu / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Yenni Chen / Happy Time: Elisa Tai

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Knowledge Essence of the Secret by Rhonda Bryne (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. According to this summary of Rhonda Bryne's book, what is the "Secret"? What do you think the statement "everything (including bad or good things) which is coming into your life is attracted into your life" means? What is the law of attraction? Please use an example to explain it. Do you think this book is just restating old ideas or inventing something new?

2. According to Rhonda Bryne, a number of exceptional men and women discovered the Secret, and went on to become known as the greatest people who ever lived. Among them: Plato, Leonardo, Galileo, Napoleon, Hugo, Beethoven, Lincoln, Edison, Einstein and Carnegie, to name but a few. Why do you think successful or wealthy people often don't like to share their secrets to others voluntarily?

3. What kind of house do you want to live in? Do you want to be a millionaire?
What kind of businesses do you want to have? Do you want more success? Do you want to change something in your life?
Did you have the chutzpah to ask what you really desire before?
Then, what did you do (quit, doubt, ignore, second guess, put into action) to obtain your heart's desire?
Please use one of your desires as an example and explain what you did for it and the result.
Please also give us your suggestions and the benefits for following your suggestions.

Session 2

4. Could gratitude really shift your energy and alter your thinking? How so? What are some possible advantages of gratitude? Please bring up three benefits per person in each group, if possible.

5. What does Rhonda Byrne mean by visualization? Could visualization help you to reach your goal? Have you ever tried it? Please share your experience. What kind of role does your feeling play in the process?

6. Which statements in this summary inspire you? Which statements are you most skeptical of? Why? Do you want to test the secret in your real life? What would be your first step?


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More info: The Secret Wiki

Related TED Talk - Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged in venue: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 14 次例會，2010年7月31日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:50 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Happy

Topic: Risky 'Search Funds' Draw Entrepreneurs, Dollars
Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 54658.html

Questions for Discussion:
Session 1

1. "With great profits come high risk" is the best description of investment. How do you choose an investment target? Why?

2. If you haven't had any experience in investment, what are the factors you'd take into consideration for investment in the future? If you have, please share your tips of choosing an investment target with us.

3. If you are an investor, which area do you focus on, for example, stocks, bonds, real estate? Why? If you are not, please tell us what you'd like to focus on once you get a chance. What is a "search" fund mentioned in this article? Have you ever invested in small private companies before?

Session 2

4. Do you dare to invest in any financial targets which are not regulated by the Financial Supervisory Commission? If you do, please tell us why. How do you find a reliable financial institution or broker for investment? How do you know it's really reliable?

5. How do you think we should teach our kids to manage their finance in a good way? What's the main idea we should let them know?

6. Besides investment, we all more or less take a risk of something in our lives. For example, some people risk their health on smoking, overeating, and the like. What kind of risk do you think you can afford to take the most in your life? What kind of pleasure do you get from doing it? Please share with us.



例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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台南，每月第二個/第四個禮拜六 (2009年11月起)
Tainan, the 2nd/4th Saturday every month

Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

20100731, Saturday Dinner, Tainan, 花語鐵板燒

Date: 20100731
Time: 18:00
Restaurant: 花語鐵板燒
Place: 台南市育樂街236號

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 86 次例會，2010年7月24日（週六）下午2:30 ~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15


Agenda
14:30~15:40 Introductions+Topic Discussion
15:40~15:45 Change Group+Break
15:45~16:50 Article Discussion
16:50~17:15 Host invite attendant to share feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time Conductor conduct Happy Time Session:

Host: John
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
14 natural healing remedies using honey


Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-24842-Louisville-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2010m1d14-14-natural-healing-remedies-using-honey-part-1


Questions and discussions:
1. Do you know any thing about honey, or any story about honey? Share with us.

2. Have you heard any nature remedy from your grandmother or others, tell us.

3. Tell us something about bee.

4. Do you like your lover call you honey? Or you hope how your lover call you?

5. Do you know any honey product? Or any special product which content honey?

6. Is there any honey museum in Taiwan , if you know let us know. Or tell us any other museum.






例會須知
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/



台中，每週六 (2008年7月起)
Taichung, every Saturday
from July, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

HI everyone~~

i am mandy

i have a question for you~~

what is the best way to get taichung branch from taichung train station?

thanks to you

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第117次例會，2010年07月24日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30-15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40-16:10 Speaker Session
16:10-16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15-17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20-17:30 Happy Time

Host: Chelsea

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Topic Discussion: Best Films of the Decade

(Reminder: Please don't forget to click on "Best of the Best, 5-1" right below the article to find out the top 5 best films!)

Questions for Discussion:

1) In this list, how many movies have you seen? Are they worth watching?

2) Do you agree with this list? Which movies should be pruned off?

3) What is your packet list of "Best Films of the Decade"?

4) Could you specify the reasons you make the list?

5) What is the "Worst Films of the Decade"?

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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussion.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Saturday
Since April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Attendents:
Sharks (male challengers): Paul, Brady, Stanley, Matt, Grant, Dimitri
Mermaids (female challengers): Kate, Yenni, Nicole, Nicole's friend
Humans (those who prefer staying dry): Ian, Chris, Louis, Jessie, Dimitri's friend, Iris


FULL!!!

Sorry we can only get space for at most 16 people. it's extremely difficult to get a place to stay during this event.

This outing will be held on 11th, 12th September, 2010, stay one night near the lake. The outing conductor is not as gorgeous as that of the river tracking one, but this outing will be just as gorgeous!!

Participants please pay and fill in the following forms.

The challengers have to sign the disclaimer (切結書) at my hand. So please come to the gathering to sign it or contact me before 27th July, 2010:

Registration fee for Sun-Moon Lake Crossing: $800 (only for those who wants to swim)
Down Payment: $2000
Outing Conductor Bank Account: HSBC Direct(081): 886 880277 789 戶名:李旻晉
**Price includes:
-Transportation to the Lake
-Hotel
-Food
** Excluding registration fee**

Payment confirmation form
http://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGtDeEFaM083NHBtR1lQc2kwbERIelE6MQ

Registration info form
http://spreadsheets2.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDIzdTJ3b1hVYThyNTBxVkotUGRJc3c6MQ

And those challengers have to sign the form in person. Try to sign it in the gathering, or try to contact me for that.


P.S. For those who didn't explicitly express their will against swimming, I put you in the challengers' list. You can change your species by posting here or contact me via MSN or Facebook or any other legal or illegal means.

P.S. 2 For those who told me they want to join but not in the list, please tell me. My memory is not sufficient recently...

P.S. 3 We have more swimmers than cheerleaders (though they might change their minds...)!! this probably never happened before...

P.S. 4 Can someone fix this fxxking forum? I've retyped this whole thing 4 times!!!

Taichung Photographer Schedule

Date: 20100731
Photographer : David

Date: 2010807
Photographer : Jasmine

Date: 2010814
Photographer : Bill

Date: 2010821
Photographer : May

Date: 2010828
Photographer : please volunteer

Date: 20100904
Photographer : Melissa

Thank you so much.

Dear Ian, Nancy, driver & everyone,

Thanks from my heart!! Can't wait to surf with you guys next time!

thank for Louis, Maggie, driver & everyone,
you are the best! I really enjoy the time with you guys.

20100724, Article, Picture, 台中

paul 寫:Dear Dimitri;

OH, my goodness, it too late now. Please put me in the waiting list. Anyway, register for me , I will sleep in my car if I can't find any place to stay up for the night.

Paul

Dear Paul,

I know Crossing Sun-Moon Lake is always on your to-do-list. I am glad to give you the chance.
I believe Crossing Sun-Moon Lake is a piece of cake to you due to your swimming skill improved. Have fun!



Dear Dimitri,

Our French supplier will come to Taiwan in September, but they can't confirm which day. So it would be better not to count me in now.
Please also arrange Paul in the Sharks team. Thank you.

Brian

My optional suggestion please don't stuff your belly ultimately , as finishing the main meat at "豆腐殿臭豆腐" we might have fun & sidedishes at "永和市樂華夜市 By riding Mrt .. http://travel.network.com.tw/tourguide/point/showpage/102593.html

Chester ..
I might not join the tomorrow afternoon gathering , definitely willn't miss the meat at 豆腐殿臭豆腐 with you guys .. Pls. call my mobil when you depart the gathering venues .. 0953848290 ..

Hello Mandy,

Maybe you can try to take a bus of 統聯.
#73-you can stop at 公益路口.
#81-文心路口.
I think both of the buses stop at around 文心 & 公益 crossroad, and you need to walk for a short distance to Mos.

Melissa

Photographer Master: Jimmy


New member: Jasmine

New member: Kevin

New member: David

Dear All,
We, presidents, will vote for a slogan in 2010 Summer Conference at Taichung on June 26th, 2010. If your slogan suggestion is chosen to be our association slogan, you will be rewarded
1,800 NTD.

20061023, slogan wanted.
20070623, Officer Meeting, the award for the Slogan is 1,800 NTD.
20091226, 2009 Winter Conference in Taipei, Presidents had the consensus to vote for a slogan in 2010 Summer Conference.
20100531, the deadline for providing slogan options on our forum.
20100601-20100625, every branch choose 3 slogans.
20100626, 2010 Summer Conference in Taichung, Presidents will vote for a slogan for Happy English Association.


20091226, 2009 Winter Conference in Taipei
from left to right: the 9th Hsinchu/Kaohsiung/Taichung/Taipei Presidents
Happy Chan/Benjamin Yeh/Tzong Chen/Dustin Hsu



20100626, 2010 Summer Conference in Taichung
2010 Summer Conference venue


2010 Summer Conference


2010 Summer Conference


slogan decided
Happy English, Happy Time;
Happy Club, Enrich Your Life!


2010 Summer Conference
from left to right: the 11th Hsinchu/Taipei/(Chairman/)Taichung/Tainan/Kaohsiung Presidents
Fanny Chang/Dustin Hsu/(Happy Chan/)Tzong Chen/Zero Lee/Shuni Hamamatsu


20100703, Slogan Winner, Karen Hu, NT1800 Award, 新竹

Dear Officers,
Please reply the "All Schedules" monthly, and accordingly "DELETE" the previous "All Schedules" you posted last time.

社團永續經營的方法，在於有一支成熟穩健的幹部團隊
--歡迎報名幹部團隊

幹部組織架構，概述如下：
http://www.happyforum.org/18.htm

強力徵求有志青年，踴躍加入幹部團隊，隨時都可以報名。
報名請聯絡理事長Happy：
happy19770101@yahoo.com.tw
當幹部可以學習、成長、培養責任感，可以和Happy English Club共同學習與成長，更可以交到一輩子的好朋友喔。


第一屆社團幹部（the 1st Officer Team）
20050618-20051216
President: Happy Chan
EVP: James Shi, Cathy Lin*, Melody Hsiao*
MVP: Melody Hsiao, Allen Chang*
PRVP:
Secretary: Cathy Lin, Miao Chueh*
Treasure: Melody Hsiao
S.A.A.: Allen Chang, Miao Chueh*, Benjamin Yeh*


第二屆社團幹部（the 2nd Officer Team）
20051216-20060617
President: Happy Chan
EVP: Annie Chung, James Shi*
MVP: Happy Chan, Chocolate Lin*
PRVP: Nancy Liu
Secretary: Cathy Lin, Chocolate Lin*
Treasure: Catherine Wang, Hannah*, Mindy Su, Iris Chen*
S.A.A.: Allen Chang, Miao Chueh*, Benjamin Yeh*


第三屆社團幹部（the 3rd Officer Team）
20060617-20061118
President: Happy Chan
EVP: James Shi
MVP: Dirk Bremann
Secretary: Lucia Kuo, Milena Hsieh*
Treasure: Megan Chen
S.A.A.: Benjamin Yeh
Ice Breaker Master: Cathy Lin


第四屆社團幹部（the 4th Officer Team）
20061118-20070616
President: Happy Chan
E.V.P. Team: Murphy Yang, Jennifer Lin* (Education Vice President)
M.V.P.: Bess Chung (Membership Vice President)
P.R.V.P.: Anne Liu (Public Relationship Vice President)
Secretary Master: Angel Chan
Treasurer: Mindy Lee
Outdoor Activity Master: Leo Huang
Sports Master: Steven Huang
Photographer Master: Amy Kao, Jammy Tsai*
Speaker Master: James Chiang
Happy Time Master: Lancy Wang
Internet Master: Jammy Tsai


第五屆社團幹部（the 5th Officer Team）
20070616-20071208
President: Happy Chan
E.V.P. Team: Amy Kao, James Shi* (Education Vice President)
M.V.P.: Sandy Sun (Membership Vice President)
P.R.V.P.: (Public Relationship Vice President)
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Secretary Master: Angel Chan
Sergeant At Arm Master: Leo Huang
Speaker Master: Nadine Lan
Photographer Master: Ken Fu, Wofy Lo*
Outing Master: Elisa Tai
Minutes Master:
Internet Master: Jammy Tsai
Happy Time Master: Lancy Wang
---------------------------------------------------------
Kaohsiung President: Benjamin Yeh
Kaohsiung Education Vice President: Alice Chen


第六屆社團幹部（the 6th Officer Team）
20071208-20080614
President: Happy Chan
Education Vice President: Sofia Wu, Warren Chiang*
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Gourmet Master: Carol Chang
Sergeant At Arm Master: Timothy Cheng
Speaker Master: Nadine Lan
Photographer Master: Wofy Lo
Outing Master: Helen Ho, Tracy Weng*
Party Master: Louise Kuo
Happy Time Master: Amy Kao
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Kaohsiung President: Benjamin Yeh
Kaohsiung Education Vice President: Alice Chen



註： * 表示deputy

the 7th term of officer team
20080614-20081213

President: Happy Chan
Host Master: Emily Wang
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Gourmet Master: Lancy Wang
Sergeant At Arm Master: Timothy Cheng
Speaker Master: Karen Chou
Photographer Master: Happy Chan
Outing Master: Louise Kuo
Party Master: Fiona Li
Happy Time Master: Benjamin Lin
Secretary Master: Iris Chang
OMP Master: Benjamin Lin, Karen Chou*, Kristi Wang*

P.S.
" * " means the deputy.




the 8th term of officer team
20081213-20090613

President: Nadine Lan
Host Master: Dustin Hsu
Treasurer: Iris Chang
Gourmet Master: Howard Chen
Sergeant At Arm Master: Chris Chen
Speaker Master: Georgia Lu, Willie Cheng*
Photographer Master: Happy Chan
Outing Master: Louise Kuo
Party Master: Fiona Li
Game Master: Remous Wan
Happy Time Master: Sakura Huang
Secretary Master: Iris Chang
Internet Master: Happy Chan
Immediate Past President: Wofy Lo

P.S.
" * " means the deputy.

This outing will be held on "June 27" !!!!!
New information deliver !!

Registration is full !!!


Total: 23 ppl


Girlsx13: Nancy, Nancy's friend, Clairelee, Evan, Kate , Shoron, Claire, Maggie, Iris, Stanley's friend 1, Stanley's friend 2, Stanley's friend 3, Paul's friend

Boysx10: Brian, Louis, Dimitri, Paul, Stanley, Stanley's friend 4, Alex, Matt, Ian, Felix


Waiting list: None

Cars x 4(depart from Taipei) :Brian, Louis, Paul, Ian
(Stanley and his 4 friends will get there by themselves)



Date: 2010.06.27
Raining-Backup Plan: Singing in the 星據點 KTV at 2:00 PM
Down Payment: NT1500
Bank info: code:008(華南銀行), account:112-20-0943324(戶名:陳亦萍)
participants: 23 ppl max
Conductors: Louis
Assistant: Maggie & Iris
Please send your personal data for insurance to Louis: roundtable68@yahoo.com.tw


Thanks a lot !!!

Insurance:
http://www.happyforum.org/files/insurance.xls
( You can get an excel file by the link above.
Please fill in your personal data as the sample.
Thanks!! )




Itinerary
8:00 gather at 善導寺 MRT station exit 5
8:20 depart for 萬里
9:30~12:00 enjoy the fun of flying
12:00~12:30 drive to 金山
12:30~14:00 lunch in 金包裡老街
14:00~16:00 野柳風景區+行動咖啡館
16:15 sweet home

I will contact the coach of the paragliding club on June 26 and know the weather of the next day is OK or not.
The result will be announced here about 9:30 PM.
I will also call or send messages to every attendants about the result in the evening of June 26.


Backup 1(if the weather isn’t suitable for paragliding but not rainy )
9:00 gather at MRT 善導寺station exit 5
9:20 depart for 金山
10:00~12:00 朱銘 museum of fine arts
12:00~14:00 lunch in 金包裡老街
14:00~16:00 野柳 scenic area (or翡翠灣)
16:10 sweet home


Backup 2(if the weather is rainy )
1:45 gather in front of the 西門町星據點KTV and then go singing!!

If you have any suggestions about the schedule, don't hesitate and tell me!!!

Reference:

萬里野馬飛行俱樂部
http://yamei-club.emmm.tw/
http://mustang-paragliding.com/

朱銘美術館
http://www.juming.org.tw/opencms/juming ... =0&info2=0
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/palmtree/14114662



Hello! Every one!
I am Louis, this May’s outing conductor.

Almost every year, we always choose someday to go paragliding.
Of course, this year is not exception.

This May, it’s my turn to lead you guys to enjoy this exciting activity in 金山
Everyone knows paraglider depends on air flow for flying, it means playing paragliding needs suitable weather and nice conditions for flying.

Therefore, some people said it is dependent on the outing conductor is lucky or not (是否帶賽) for attendants can play paragliding successfully on that day.
I believe I am a lucky guy and everyone can enjoy the fun of flying in the sky.

As usual, the limitation of attendant will depend on how many cars we have!!
The more detail information will be posted in our forum in the near future!!

If you are interested in this outing, don't hesitate, just sign in!!!!

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第264次例會，2010年07月10日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Iris Chang / Speaker: Hans Lee / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Felix Tien / Happy Time: Nancy Chen

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: China's 'bandit phones' making big scores (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Please introduce your cellphone to your group mates. What are your main concerns and needs for a mobile phone, such as price, functionality, or safety?

2. Have you ever used any "bandit products"? Do you want to own a "shanzhai gi"? Why or why not?

3. In your opinion, how does the shanzhai phenomenon affect the consumer market? Why do bandit phones generate amazing sales numbers?

Session 2

4. According to this article, shanzhai companies are not only copying the major brands but are also moving into the realm of creativity. Do you agree with this assessment? Why do you think some bandit phones are able to have features like two or more SIM card slots, but not phones from name brands?

5. Do you think the success of bandit phones would threaten the famous brands, such as HTC, Apple, Nokia and so on? If they were legal to buy in Taiwan and could be purchased without a contract for a low fee, would you consider them?

6. What are some potential risks of the bandit phones? The article also mentions how a company called Mediatek helps enable the shanzhai phenomenon. Please explain the business model described in the article. Why do you think many shanzhai companies are seeing their margins drop rapidly nowadays?

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More info: Shanzhai

Related TED Talk - Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged during the gathering: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第263次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Maggie Chen / Speaker: Brian Huang / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Louis Tsai / Happy Time: Chris Chen

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Will the World Cup change South Africa?(文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Have you watched any games so far in the 2010 World Cup? Are you a fan of the World Cup? If not, tell us the reasons why you don't like to watch the games. If you are a fan, tell us your favorite teams and/or favorite players.

2. The final match is at 2:30 a.m. on July 12 (Monday), will you stay up to watch the game? Which team do you think will be the champion?

3. If you have a free ticket for watching a game in South Africa, would you consider taking days off work and going? Why or why not? Do you know anyone from South Africa currently living in Taiwan, or working in South Africa?


Session 2

4. Have you ever been to South Africa? What is your first impressions of South Africa? Tell us about your thoughts on this country.

5. In your opinion, what are some of the reasons why you think South Africa won the hosting rights for this event? Do you think Taiwan will be the host of Olympics or World Cup in the future?

6. Do you think there will be any lasting benefits from the Would Cup 2010 for South Africa? What does the article say about this? Do you agree or disagree? Have you watched the movie Invictus (2009) directed by Clint Eastwood about South Africa hosting the 1995 Rugby World Cup?

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More info: South Africa

Related TED Talk - Euvin Naidoo on investing in Africa

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Forbidden during gathering: speaking chinese and discussing politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
7. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 12 次例會，2010年6月12日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:50 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Ellen

Topic: Chocolate and depression go hand in hand
Source:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/2 ... SS:+Health

Questions for Discussion:

1. Will you eat chocolate when you feel depressed? If not, what do you usually do when you feel depressed?

2. Do you think chocolate is a kind of antidepressant or just a comfort food?

3. Do you think women are more chocoholic than men?

4. Currently, what is the main source of depression to you?

5. Will you go for psychotherapy when you feel depressed? Why ?



例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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台南，每月第二個/第四個禮拜六 (2009年11月起)
Tainan, the 2nd/4th Saturday every month

Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 75 次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Host: Fanny
Assistant Host:

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy English Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?


Topic: Does the Devil Really Wear Prada? The Psychology of Anthropomorphism and Dehumanization
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 140927.htm

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1
1. Do you believe that a person who wears Prada is mostly a devil?

2. Most of people think position and title are important to prove their personal value. Do you agree with it?

3. Have you heard any story about “The Devil wears Prada ” (same as the famous movie)? Please share with us.

Session 2
4. Do you like that your friend always shares something related to brand names with you?

5. Do you have any better way to win respect from your friend without your title?

6. What’s kind personality you want to be?


例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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各地區地圖請自行擇一張貼

新竹，每週六 (2008年8月起)
Hsinchu, every Saturday
from Aug, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第113次例會，2010年06月26日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40~16:10 Speaker Session
16:10~16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15~17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Luke Liao

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Topic Discussion: The 10 Most Overpaid Jobs

Questions for Discussion:

1. What do you think are some other overpaid jobs?

2. What do you think are some underpaid jobs?

3. Do you think your pay is reasonable now? Or what range do you think is reasonable?

4. What would you do to increase your pay? Any moonlighting ideas?

5. Have you ever thought about working abroad? Where?


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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussion.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Sunday
from April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第114次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30-15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40-16:10 Speaker Session
16:10-16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15-17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20-17:30 Happy Time

Host: Janie Jing

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Topic Discussion: Men and Women in Conversation - Finding a Way to Bridge the Gap

Questions for Discussion:

1. Do you talk more in public or in private? Who do you usually talk to and what do you talk about?

2. Who do you think talk more and/or longer in general, men or women?

3. Were you aware of any differences between men and women during conversations before reading this article?

4. Have you experienced any misunderstandings that might result from different conversational or communicational styles?

5. Do you think the techniques offered in this article may work? What other suggestions do you have?


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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Sunday
from April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第265次例會，2010年07月17日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Ian Chang / Speaker: Yenni Chen / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Chris Chen / Happy Time: Jordan

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Clicks trump bricks (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. How often do you shop online? Do you shop online more frequently than a couple years ago? Why? What do you buy online nowadays?

2. What does the title 「Clicks trump bricks」 mean? What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online or in a bricks-and-mortar shop? When do you prefer to shop online, and when do you prefer shop in a brick-and-mortar store?

3. What are your favorite shopping or auction websites? Why do you prefer them? Have you ever bought anything on a foreign website? What are the differences between shopping on a Taiwanese website and on a foreign one?

Session 2

4. Why has internet shopping exploded in China, according to this article?

5. According to this article, what makes goods sold online in China 21% cheaper than those sold in bricks-and-mortar shops on average? Do you think goods sold online in Taiwan are generally cheaper? Why?

6. What is your most interesting online shopping experience? What are the most extraordinary things you』ve ever bought online? Did you ever consider becoming a e-tailer? Share with us your online shopping or selling experiences.


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More info: Online Shopping

Related TED Talk - Joseph Pine on what consumers want

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged in venue: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 76 次例會，2010年07月10日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Ellen
Assistant Host:

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy English Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?

Topic: Relentless Heat Threatens Your Health
Source:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/agi ... =100260972

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1
1. The record-breaking heat seems to last through the summer. What do you think of it?

2. What are your tips to beat heat indoors and out?

3. Can you live without air conditioner during summers?

Session 2
4. Is your electricity bill usually high during the summertime? If yes, then why?

5. How much water do you usually drink in a day? And, do you consume more on extra hot days?

6. What are some things that make you get dehydrated? Do you know how to treat dehydration?


例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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新竹，每週六 (2008年8月起)
Hsinchu, every Saturday
from Aug, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 77 次例會，2010年07月17日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Karen
Assistant Host:

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy English Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?

Topic: What is Your Birth Sign?
Source:
http://www.newagedirectory.com/love/astrology.htm

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1
1. What's your birth sign? How does your sign affect your personality?

2. Is the description of your birth sign accurate according to the article? Why or why not?

3. Do you know what your best friend's birth sign is? What makes you two become good friends?

Session 2
4. What kind of behavior or characteristic you like and dislike most? Why?

5. How do you deal with people who have a totally different personality from you? Please share an example with us.

6. How do you overcome anger when you have conflicts with other people? How to avoid conflict?


例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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新竹，每週六 (2008年8月起)
Hsinchu, every Saturday
from Aug, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第115次例會，2010年07月10日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30-15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40-16:10 Speaker Session
16:10-16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15-17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20-17:30 Happy Time

Host: Hamamatsu Shuni

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Topic Discussion: 10 Ways to Make Any Job Healthier

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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussion.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Saturday
Since April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第266次例會，2010年07月24日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Carmen Tao / Speaker: Jacky Lee / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Jacky Lee / Happy Time: Nancy Chen

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Risky 'Search Funds' Draw Entrepreneurs, Dollars (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. "With great profits come high risk" is the best description of investment. How do you choose an investment target? Why?

2. If you haven't had any experience in investment, what are the factors you'd take into consideration for investment in the future? If you have, please share your tips of choosing an investment target with us.

3. If you are an investor, which area do you focus on, for example, stocks, bonds, real estate? Why? If you are not, please tell us what you'd like to focus on once you get a chance. What is a "search" fund mentioned in this article? Have you ever invested in small private companies before?

Session 2

4. Do you dare to invest in any financial targets which are not regulated by the Financial Supervisory Commission? If you do, please tell us why. How do you find a reliable financial institution or broker for investment? How do you know it』s really reliable?

5. How do you think we should teach our kids to manage their finance in a good way? What』s the main idea we should let them know?

6. Besides investment, we all more of less take a risk of something in our lives. For example, some people risk their health on smoking, overeating, and the like. What kind of risk do you think you can afford to take the most in your life? What kind of pleasure do you get from doing it? Please share with us.


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More info: Angel investor

Related TED Talk - David S. Rose on pitching to VCs

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged in venue: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Dear All,
We, presidents, will vote for a slogan in 2010 Summer Conference at Taichung on June 26th, 2010. If your slogan suggestion is chosen to be our association slogan, you will be rewarded
1,800 NTD.

20061023, slogan wanted.
20070623, Officer Meeting, the award for the Slogan is 1,800 NTD.
20091226, 2009 Winter Conference in Taipei, Presidents had the consensus to vote for a slogan in 2010 Summer Conference.
20100531, the deadline for providing slogan options on our forum.
20100601-20100625, every branch choose 3 slogans.
20100626, 2010 Summer Conference in Taichung, Presidents will vote for a slogan for Happy English Association.


20091226, 2009 Winter Conference in Taipei
from left to right: the 9th Hsinchu/Kaohsiung/Taichung/Taipei Presidents
Happy Chan/Benjamin Yeh/Tzong Chen/Dustin Hsu



20100626, 2010 Summer Conference in Taichung
2010 Summer Conference venue


2010 Summer Conference


2010 Summer Conference


slogan decided
Happy English, Happy Time;
Happy Club, Enrich Your Life!


2010 Summer Conference
from left to right: the 11th Hsinchu/Taipei/(Chairman/)Taichung/Tainan/Kaohsiung Presidents
Fanny Chang/Dustin Hsu/(Happy Chan/)Tzong Chen/Zero Lee/Shuni Hamamatsu


20100703, Slogan Winner, Karen Hu, NT1800 Award, 新竹

This outing will be held on "June 27" !!!!!
New information deliver !!

Registration is full !!!


Total: 23 ppl


Girlsx13: Nancy, Nancy's friend, Clairelee, Evan, Kate , Shoron, Claire, Maggie, Iris, Stanley's friend 1, Stanley's friend 2, Stanley's friend 3, Paul's friend

Boysx10: Brian, Louis, Dimitri, Paul, Stanley, Stanley's friend 4, Alex, Matt, Ian, Felix


Waiting list: None

Cars x 4(depart from Taipei) :Brian, Louis, Paul, Ian
(Stanley and his 4 friends will get there by themselves)



Date: 2010.06.27
Raining-Backup Plan: Singing in the 星據點 KTV at 2:00 PM
Down Payment: NT1500
Bank info: code:008(華南銀行), account:112-20-0943324(戶名:陳亦萍)
participants: 23 ppl max
Conductors: Louis
Assistant: Maggie & Iris
Please send your personal data for insurance to Louis: roundtable68@yahoo.com.tw


Thanks a lot !!!

Insurance:
http://www.happyforum.org/files/insurance.xls
( You can get an excel file by the link above.
Please fill in your personal data as the sample.
Thanks!! )




Itinerary
8:00 gather at 善導寺 MRT station exit 5
8:20 depart for 萬里
9:30~12:00 enjoy the fun of flying
12:00~12:30 drive to 金山
12:30~14:00 lunch in 金包裡老街
14:00~16:00 野柳風景區+行動咖啡館
16:15 sweet home

I will contact the coach of the paragliding club on June 26 and know the weather of the next day is OK or not.
The result will be announced here about 9:30 PM.
I will also call or send messages to every attendants about the result in the evening of June 26.


Backup 1(if the weather isn’t suitable for paragliding but not rainy )
9:00 gather at MRT 善導寺station exit 5
9:20 depart for 金山
10:00~12:00 朱銘 museum of fine arts
12:00~14:00 lunch in 金包裡老街
14:00~16:00 野柳 scenic area (or翡翠灣)
16:10 sweet home


Backup 2(if the weather is rainy )
1:45 gather in front of the 西門町星據點KTV and then go singing!!

If you have any suggestions about the schedule, don't hesitate and tell me!!!

Reference:

萬里野馬飛行俱樂部
http://yamei-club.emmm.tw/
http://mustang-paragliding.com/

朱銘美術館
http://www.juming.org.tw/opencms/juming ... =0&info2=0
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/palmtree/14114662



Hello! Every one!
I am Louis, this May’s outing conductor.

Almost every year, we always choose someday to go paragliding.
Of course, this year is not exception.

This May, it’s my turn to lead you guys to enjoy this exciting activity in 金山
Everyone knows paraglider depends on air flow for flying, it means playing paragliding needs suitable weather and nice conditions for flying.

Therefore, some people said it is dependent on the outing conductor is lucky or not (是否帶賽) for attendants can play paragliding successfully on that day.
I believe I am a lucky guy and everyone can enjoy the fun of flying in the sky.

As usual, the limitation of attendant will depend on how many cars we have!!
The more detail information will be posted in our forum in the near future!!

If you are interested in this outing, don't hesitate, just sign in!!!!

社團永續經營的方法，在於有一支成熟穩健的幹部團隊
--歡迎報名幹部團隊

幹部組織架構，概述如下：
http://www.happyforum.org/18.htm

強力徵求有志青年，踴躍加入幹部團隊，隨時都可以報名。
報名請聯絡理事長Happy：
happy19770101@yahoo.com.tw
當幹部可以學習、成長、培養責任感，可以和Happy English Club共同學習與成長，更可以交到一輩子的好朋友喔。


第一屆社團幹部（the 1st Officer Team）
20050618-20051216
President: Happy Chan
EVP: James Shi, Cathy Lin*, Melody Hsiao*
MVP: Melody Hsiao, Allen Chang*
PRVP:
Secretary: Cathy Lin, Miao Chueh*
Treasure: Melody Hsiao
S.A.A.: Allen Chang, Miao Chueh*, Benjamin Yeh*


第二屆社團幹部（the 2nd Officer Team）
20051216-20060617
President: Happy Chan
EVP: Annie Chung, James Shi*
MVP: Happy Chan, Chocolate Lin*
PRVP: Nancy Liu
Secretary: Cathy Lin, Chocolate Lin*
Treasure: Catherine Wang, Hannah*, Mindy Su, Iris Chen*
S.A.A.: Allen Chang, Miao Chueh*, Benjamin Yeh*


第三屆社團幹部（the 3rd Officer Team）
20060617-20061118
President: Happy Chan
EVP: James Shi
MVP: Dirk Bremann
Secretary: Lucia Kuo, Milena Hsieh*
Treasure: Megan Chen
S.A.A.: Benjamin Yeh
Ice Breaker Master: Cathy Lin


第四屆社團幹部（the 4th Officer Team）
20061118-20070616
President: Happy Chan
E.V.P. Team: Murphy Yang, Jennifer Lin* (Education Vice President)
M.V.P.: Bess Chung (Membership Vice President)
P.R.V.P.: Anne Liu (Public Relationship Vice President)
Secretary Master: Angel Chan
Treasurer: Mindy Lee
Outdoor Activity Master: Leo Huang
Sports Master: Steven Huang
Photographer Master: Amy Kao, Jammy Tsai*
Speaker Master: James Chiang
Happy Time Master: Lancy Wang
Internet Master: Jammy Tsai


第五屆社團幹部（the 5th Officer Team）
20070616-20071208
President: Happy Chan
E.V.P. Team: Amy Kao, James Shi* (Education Vice President)
M.V.P.: Sandy Sun (Membership Vice President)
P.R.V.P.: (Public Relationship Vice President)
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Secretary Master: Angel Chan
Sergeant At Arm Master: Leo Huang
Speaker Master: Nadine Lan
Photographer Master: Ken Fu, Wofy Lo*
Outing Master: Elisa Tai
Minutes Master:
Internet Master: Jammy Tsai
Happy Time Master: Lancy Wang
---------------------------------------------------------
Kaohsiung President: Benjamin Yeh
Kaohsiung Education Vice President: Alice Chen


第六屆社團幹部（the 6th Officer Team）
20071208-20080614
President: Happy Chan
Education Vice President: Sofia Wu, Warren Chiang*
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Gourmet Master: Carol Chang
Sergeant At Arm Master: Timothy Cheng
Speaker Master: Nadine Lan
Photographer Master: Wofy Lo
Outing Master: Helen Ho, Tracy Weng*
Party Master: Louise Kuo
Happy Time Master: Amy Kao
---------------------------------------------------------
Kaohsiung President: Benjamin Yeh
Kaohsiung Education Vice President: Alice Chen



註： * 表示deputy

the 7th term of officer team
20080614-20081213

President: Happy Chan
Host Master: Emily Wang
Treasurer: Sakura Huang
Gourmet Master: Lancy Wang
Sergeant At Arm Master: Timothy Cheng
Speaker Master: Karen Chou
Photographer Master: Happy Chan
Outing Master: Louise Kuo
Party Master: Fiona Li
Happy Time Master: Benjamin Lin
Secretary Master: Iris Chang
OMP Master: Benjamin Lin, Karen Chou*, Kristi Wang*

P.S.
" * " means the deputy.




the 8th term of officer team
20081213-20090613

President: Nadine Lan
Host Master: Dustin Hsu
Treasurer: Iris Chang
Gourmet Master: Howard Chen
Sergeant At Arm Master: Chris Chen
Speaker Master: Georgia Lu, Willie Cheng*
Photographer Master: Happy Chan
Outing Master: Louise Kuo
Party Master: Fiona Li
Game Master: Remous Wan
Happy Time Master: Sakura Huang
Secretary Master: Iris Chang
Internet Master: Happy Chan
Immediate Past President: Wofy Lo

P.S.
" * " means the deputy.

Dear Officers,
Please reply the "All Schedules" monthly, and accordingly "DELETE" the previous "All Schedules" you posted last time.

Attendents:
Sharks (male challengers): Paul, Brady, Stanley, Matt, Grant, Dimitri
Mermaids (female challengers): Kate, Yenni, Nicole, Nicole's friend
Humans (those who prefer staying dry): Ian, Chris, Louis, Jessie, Dimitri's friend, Iris


FULL!!!

Sorry we can only get space for at most 16 people. it's extremely difficult to get a place to stay during this event.

This outing will be held on 11th, 12th September, 2010, stay one night near the lake. The outing conductor is not as gorgeous as that of the river tracking one, but this outing will be just as gorgeous!!

Participants please pay and fill in the following forms.

The challengers have to sign the disclaimer (切結書) at my hand. So please come to the gathering to sign it or contact me before 27th July, 2010:

Registration fee for Sun-Moon Lake Crossing: $800 (only for those who wants to swim)
Down Payment: $2000
Outing Conductor Bank Account: HSBC Direct(081): 886 880277 789 戶名:李旻晉
**Price includes:
-Transportation to the Lake
-Hotel
-Food
** Excluding registration fee**

Payment confirmation form
http://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGtDeEFaM083NHBtR1lQc2kwbERIelE6MQ

Registration info form
http://spreadsheets2.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDIzdTJ3b1hVYThyNTBxVkotUGRJc3c6MQ

And those challengers have to sign the form in person. Try to sign it in the gathering, or try to contact me for that.


P.S. For those who didn't explicitly express their will against swimming, I put you in the challengers' list. You can change your species by posting here or contact me via MSN or Facebook or any other legal or illegal means.

P.S. 2 For those who told me they want to join but not in the list, please tell me. My memory is not sufficient recently...

P.S. 3 We have more swimmers than cheerleaders (though they might change their minds...)!! this probably never happened before...

P.S. 4 Can someone fix this fxxking forum? I've retyped this whole thing 4 times!!!

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第264次例會，2010年07月10日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Iris Chang / Speaker: Hans Lee / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Felix Tien / Happy Time: Nancy Chen

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: China's 'bandit phones' making big scores (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Please introduce your cellphone to your group mates. What are your main concerns and needs for a mobile phone, such as price, functionality, or safety?

2. Have you ever used any "bandit products"? Do you want to own a "shanzhai gi"? Why or why not?

3. In your opinion, how does the shanzhai phenomenon affect the consumer market? Why do bandit phones generate amazing sales numbers?

Session 2

4. According to this article, shanzhai companies are not only copying the major brands but are also moving into the realm of creativity. Do you agree with this assessment? Why do you think some bandit phones are able to have features like two or more SIM card slots, but not phones from name brands?

5. Do you think the success of bandit phones would threaten the famous brands, such as HTC, Apple, Nokia and so on? If they were legal to buy in Taiwan and could be purchased without a contract for a low fee, would you consider them?

6. What are some potential risks of the bandit phones? The article also mentions how a company called Mediatek helps enable the shanzhai phenomenon. Please explain the business model described in the article. Why do you think many shanzhai companies are seeing their margins drop rapidly nowadays?

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More info: Shanzhai

Related TED Talk - Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged during the gathering: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

This Saturday we are going to a restaurant serving "steam 臭豆腐" . 臭豆腐 is famous of smelly ,but tasty . If you are interested, please come with us
Of course, if you can not bear smells ,there still has another kind of delicious foods to choose.
especilly,they are cheap.It is only 150 NT dollars that make you full.


commentary of this restaurant , 豆腐殿臭豆腐
http://kelly0807.pixnet.net/blog/post/25705699

add：台北縣中和市中安街74號
tel：8660-3521
營業時間：11：30~22：00(14：00~16：30休息)，週一公休

We'll take MRT, and go to the restaurant through 1st exit,永安市場 station

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 12 次例會，2010年6月12日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:50 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Ellen

Topic: Chocolate and depression go hand in hand
Source:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/2 ... SS:+Health

Questions for Discussion:

1. Will you eat chocolate when you feel depressed? If not, what do you usually do when you feel depressed?

2. Do you think chocolate is a kind of antidepressant or just a comfort food?

3. Do you think women are more chocoholic than men?

4. Currently, what is the main source of depression to you?

5. Will you go for psychotherapy when you feel depressed? Why ?



例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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台南，每月第二個/第四個禮拜六 (2009年11月起)
Tainan, the 2nd/4th Saturday every month

Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第113次例會，2010年06月26日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40~16:10 Speaker Session
16:10~16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15~17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Luke Liao

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Topic Discussion: The 10 Most Overpaid Jobs

Questions for Discussion:

1. What do you think are some other overpaid jobs?

2. What do you think are some underpaid jobs?

3. Do you think your pay is reasonable now? Or what range do you think is reasonable?

4. What would you do to increase your pay? Any moonlighting ideas?

5. Have you ever thought about working abroad? Where?


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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussion.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Sunday
from April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第263次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location

Taipei Host: Maggie Chen / Speaker: Brian Huang / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Louis Tsai / Happy Time: Chris Chen

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?

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Topic Discussion Article: Will the World Cup change South Africa?(文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Have you watched any games so far in the 2010 World Cup? Are you a fan of the World Cup? If not, tell us the reasons why you don't like to watch the games. If you are a fan, tell us your favorite teams and/or favorite players.

2. The final match is at 2:30 a.m. on July 12 (Monday), will you stay up to watch the game? Which team do you think will be the champion?

3. If you have a free ticket for watching a game in South Africa, would you consider taking days off work and going? Why or why not? Do you know anyone from South Africa currently living in Taiwan, or working in South Africa?


Session 2

4. Have you ever been to South Africa? What is your first impressions of South Africa? Tell us about your thoughts on this country.

5. In your opinion, what are some of the reasons why you think South Africa won the hosting rights for this event? Do you think Taiwan will be the host of Olympics or World Cup in the future?

6. Do you think there will be any lasting benefits from the Would Cup 2010 for South Africa? What does the article say about this? Do you agree or disagree? Have you watched the movie Invictus (2009) directed by Clint Eastwood about South Africa hosting the 1995 Rugby World Cup?

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More info: South Africa

Related TED Talk - Euvin Naidoo on investing in Africa

Vocabulary Help

注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加

Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Forbidden during gathering: speaking chinese and discussing politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
7. Feel free to join our many outings

台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第114次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30-15:40 Free Talk Session
15:40-16:10 Speaker Session
16:10-16:15 Change Group + Break
16:15-17:20 Topic Discussion
17:20-17:30 Happy Time

Host: Janie Jing

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Topic Discussion: Men and Women in Conversation - Finding a Way to Bridge the Gap

Questions for Discussion:

1. Do you talk more in public or in private? Who do you usually talk to and what do you talk about?

2. Who do you think talk more and/or longer in general, men or women?

3. Were you aware of any differences between men and women during conversations before reading this article?

4. Have you experienced any misunderstandings that might result from different conversational or communicational styles?

5. Do you think the techniques offered in this article may work? What other suggestions do you have?


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注意事項：
1. 請準時兩點半到場!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!

參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/


高雄，每週六 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, every Sunday
from April 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 83 次例會，2010年7月3日（週六）下午2:30 ~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15


Agenda
14:30~15:40 Introductions+Topic Discussion
15:40~15:45 Change Group+Break
15:45~16:50 Article Discussion
16:50~17:15 Host invite attendant to share feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time Conductor conduct Happy Time Session:

Host: Melissa
Assistant Host:

2010 July Host List:
0703 Melissa
0710 May
0717 Tony
0724 John
0731

Topic Discussion:
World’s Weirdest Wedding Customs


Source: http://www.eventective.com/blog/weddings/2008/06/11/worlds-bizarre-wedding-customs/


Questions and discussions:
1. Try to image that you are the bride/groom/one of their family, which wedding custom you dont want to play at all?

2. As a Taiwanese, we also have a variety of rituals for different occassions.
Could you share some special/impressive ones with your teammates and discuss the meaning of it.

3. In the paragraph of "Kidnapping the Bride", the author mentioned that it has been ended badly.
In your point of view, which one could have bad ending? And by how?

4. Rituals can represent the speciality for a culture.
Please share some rituals that can be a symbol for a people/culture.






例會須知
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：



請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/



台中，每週六 (2008年7月起)
Taichung, every Saturday
from July, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論

Time：第 75 次例會，2010年07月03日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Host: Fanny
Assistant Host:

Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy English Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?


Topic: Does the Devil Really Wear Prada? The Psychology of Anthropomorphism and Dehumanization
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 140927.htm

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1
1. Do you believe that a person who wears Prada is mostly a devil?

2. Most of people think position and title are important to prove their personal value. Do you agree with it?

3. Have you heard any story about “The Devil wears Prada ” (same as the famous movie)? Please share with us.

Session 2
4. Do you like that your friend always shares something related to brand names with you?

5. Do you have any better way to win respect from your friend without your title?

6. What’s kind personality you want to be?


例會須知
1. 請準時到場，以維持例會品質。
2. 參與例會前，請自行列印或抄寫例會當天討論的文章及探討的問題並帶至現場。
3. 參與例會前，請先閱讀例會當天討論的文章並請先思考過探討的問題。
4. 來賓不需事先報名，可免費觀摩3次，各分會會員費 1000 NT只需繳納一次，終身有效。

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新竹，每週六 (2008年8月起)
Hsinchu, every Saturday
from Aug, 2008
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15