讀書會|快樂英語讀書會

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網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
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Time：第 15 次例會，2012年2月11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 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: James
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:

Depression looms as global crisis

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8230549.stm

Questions:

(1) Why do you think the article labels depression a potential "global crisis"? Are you constantly (more than 2 times in a week) in a stage of anxiety and paranoia?
(2) What did you do to cast away the negative feelings/thoughts?
(3) Is there someone around you who suffers from depression? How did you assist them?
(4) Do you think drugs can help? What is your opinion in using drugs to cure this silent disease?
(5) Who you think most likely suffers from this disease and why? Do you think this disorder has become more dangerous in light of the global financial crisis?
(6) What are the criteria to stay happy, in your opinion?


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。

桃園，每週六 (2011年6月起)
Taoyuan, every Saturday
from June, 2011

Place：

viewtopic.php?t=15

We had 10 people, including 2 guests, Yiyan and Catherine. As usual, we had every attendant introduce themselves to new coming people. During introduction, some people might ask the questions which they wanted to know more from each person. The second part, we started talking the topic about how to prepare spontaneous speech. Almost of everyone had chance to speak on the stage, like doing presentation in school, definitely we felt nervous. We shared the personal tips which helped to calm down. One member told us how he deals with the speech. He does it as thought he were a businessman and had to win the business. This is really special tip catching my attention as well. In the last question which was to practice impromptu speech, some people were voluntary to choose a topic as random from the host and each one had one minute for preparation before giving 2 minutes speech.

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Time：第 161 次例會，2012年2月4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:
Pet peeves on Hong Kong public transport

Source: http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/life/10-worst-behaviours-public-transport-637826?page=0,0
P.S: Dear Host: Please show up 10 minutes earlier.
Dear members and guests: Please try your best to be on time. Thanks a lot for your cooperation.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Which of the ten behaviors did you encounter before, how did you react?

2. What are the behaviors that annoy you most on public transport?

3. What were the most impressive behaviors you have seen on public transport?

4. Have you ever become angry because of the annoying behaviors in public area?

5. Can you think of any advice to stop someone from annoying 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：[/color][/size]



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

Dear All you Guys. Happy New Year to You


I anticipated Today's gathering will be only few people can come; So I prepared 4 sets of casino games for free-given to those show-up person encouragingly.Unfortunately, It just as my expectation saddly. Therefore, I keep it till next year, If there Taoyuan Branch still existed. (no one appeared today till 3:10 p.m.) By the time I'm waiting, I sat alongside the window of 4th floor Kentucky Fried Chicken Building.

A chaotic and colorful shop signs through into my keen eyes. It's a good chance for me to check my eye's sighting ability I think. All at once, 300yds outs. A motel and Sichuan spicy restaurant.

Wow, over there have 6 differents Pubs poster in one building, and Holidy KTV.

A MTV at opposite about 200yds to me. All of a sudden, A 10-floor height new building covered with scaffold into my eyes, I dunbstruck really,

We never noticed it since before. Roughly It looks like Thailand Buddhistic Temple, decorated with dozens of columns surroundingly, What a glory structure. Then, A chiropractic treatment house,( Yes, maybe I need it few years later, marked down.). Famours Tea and Coffee shop nearly 100yds only. Wow! No.85 division of Optical shop at diagonal of the street, what a good business It was. Luckily I have no near-sighted but presbyopia bother me a lot of times. Curiously enough, I can see clearly within 300yds long but blurry feeling in one foot when reading. And now a big poster just in the front of my eyebrows.

The Well-known Shinwoo University has their cosmetic and hairdressing dept. depicted on ad board, A good vocational system I think, Because they have 5 saloons for probationing just around here I can see. OK, stop here. By next time, find out those spots I described.

Post for Barry Hsu

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Time：第 14 次例會，2012年2月4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 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Topic Discussion
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Melissa
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:

The History of Mahjong

Source: http://www.chevroncars.com/learn/fun-games/the-history-of-mahjong

Questions:

1.When is your first time of learning Mahjong?
2.Most people say that Mahjong is a good way to train your brain, what's your opinion?
3.I am not a big fan of playing Mahjong, but one of my colleagues likes the feeling of winning money when playing mahjong. As far as I am concerned, Mahjong is just a game, playing it with money will make you feel uncomfortable. Please share your experience of playing Mahjong. 4.Every Chinese New Year, my family will visit a temple nearby to pray for good luck in the new year. What're your must-to-do things during new year?

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。

桃園，每週六 (2011年6月起)
Taoyuan, every Saturday
from June, 2011

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
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Time：第 193 次例會，2012年02月04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: Laura
Assistant Host:
Speaker:

Topic: How to Ace the Short, Impromptu Speech
Source: http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/how-to-imp ... #more-6115



Questions:
1. Do you like to give a speech? Why or Why not? On other hand, you like to listen rather than speaking?
2. Do you have stage fright while giving a speech? Please describe.
3. What are your personal ways useful to calm down during the speech in front of audience?
4. What happened to you the embarrassing or the worst speech you ever had?
5. Could you please choose a draw about speech topic from the host? You have to give a speech in 1 minute.



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。


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

20120218-20120219, Outing for 明池森林遊樂區 & 棲蘭神木群

Dear All Happiers,

We are going to enjoy the nature and giant trees again in I-lan.
There are 62 trees over four hundreds or thousands age in the Chilan giant trees group area, and both Chilan forest and Mintz forest have promenade which is easy to walk for everyone.

Welcome to join us!

Please fill the following spreadsheet as soon as possible!!!

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dE9GdnNJS3dVbXB5dUVpTEVUZ0FBNWc6MQ" width="760" height="1173" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">載入中...</iframe>


please pay the payment(NT 3,500) before 2/6 !!! Thank you.
Down payment: NTD 3500 (please remit to the bank account below)
Banking info: bank code: 822 (中國信託), bank account: 750-540-035704
Number of Participants: 20 people is the maximum


Please check the link below, you can get more information:
http://www.yeze.com.tw/cilan/homepage.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/mingchih/html/page002-1.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/tree/html/pagefram.htm


1Day

08：00 Area to meet: 善導寺 MRT station
10：30 Arrival at棲蘭遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in棲蘭遊樂區
13：00 take bus to 棲蘭神木區
18：00 Arrival at B&B (Bed and Breakfast) and arrangement of accommodation
19：00 dinner
22：00 Go to bed

2Day
08：30 Get up, pack, and breakfast
10：30 Arrival at明池遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in明池遊樂區
14：00 Arrival at 林美石盤步道
15：00 礁溪hotspring
16 : 00 羅東nighmarket
18：00 go back to Taipei
20：00 arrive in Taipei

Dear Happier:
Outing master, Paul, ask all of Happiers to have fun "TODAY(27 Jan.)"

Who: Paul, Iris Chang, Anne, Yvonne Lin, Ian Chang, Elena..... and You!!!!!!!
When:1/27(大年初五,星期五)5:00 pm
Where:石牌捷運站1號出口
What:拜年,打屁,玩鞭炮,放煙火,歡唱, the most important:喝春酒
How: MRT . Don't drink and drive.

P.S.:If you have "Holiday KTV's VIP card"(好樂迪威力卡）, please bring it together!!!

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
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Time：第 13 次例會，2012年1月28日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點

viewtopic.php?t=15

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

Host: Barry
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:

5 Things You Spend Money and Never Use!

Source: http://dream-realtors.com/katies-blog/5-things-you-spend-money-and-never-use/

Questions:

1.What is the thing that you buy it and never use or use only once? What reason makes you want to have this one for yourself?
2.Discounts, recommending by friends or relatives, advertisements, and attracted by the people line-up in long, what can affect your purchasing policy? What attracts you the most when you see those promotions?
3.Do you keep track of all your monthly bills? Are you able to make ends meet every month?
4.What luxury items do you want to buy and what makes you want to have this gift for yourself?
5.Why do some people buy things which they don’t need?)


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。

桃園，每週六 (2011年6月起)
Taoyuan, every Saturday
from June, 2011

Place：

viewtopic.php?t=15

Dear all Happiers:

Tainan branch is going to hold a outing for Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
.

1. Activity: 2012 Feb Outing-Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
(Taina branch)
2. Date: Feb 4th, 2012
3. Time: 9:00~16:00
4. Place: Kaohsing Museum (大家在仁德交流道家樂福集合後，一起開車出發去看慕夏展！中午一起到＂台灣新原味＂吃好料)

Welcome to visit our activity information page on fb
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/events/197259563690536/

The website of 台灣新原味!!
http://www.oldtaiwan.com.tw/


BE OUR GUEST !!

Dear all,

Gathering of Taoyuan club on 1/21 is cancelled due to Chinese New Year.

Melissa

Dear all:

The gathering of Taichung Happy English Club on 28th January is cancelled due to Chinese New Year Vacation.

Jasmine

At first, I needed to apologize for being late about 30 minutes for the meeting. Because of the heavy traffic from Pingtung to Kaohsiung or maybe the cause of the presidential election today, it took me one hour more to reach the destination. Luckily, Benson hosted the meeting temporarily and reassured me a lot. Everyone discussed the topic warmly and laughed loudly, too. It seemed a little bit disturbing to on-site others and we felt so sorry for that. Lynn was in charge of the sppeech section and shared us with a special traveling experience in France. She took a voluntary service trip in helping build an ecology demo house. It was an extraordinary trip held by VYA and lots of us never heard of it before, including Jenny and me. Today we have two new guests attended the meeting and super active Chelsea, both of whom added various spice to our meeting.

Speaking of the topic discussion, nowadays people prefer simple and easily-cooked dish, such as hot pot in the lunar new year. As for activities, we almost can't help gambling and watching TV during the lunar new year's Eve. The last but not least, we haven't heard of special dish called "Mashed Taro with Longan Honey" in Yi-lan prepared in the lunar new year's Eve.

Andy

Kaohsiung Gourmet Schedule

Date: 20120204
Gourmet: please volunteer

Date: 20120211
Gourmet: please volunteer

Date: 20120218
Gourmet: please volunteer

Date:20120225
Gourmet: please volunteer

+1

hello,everyone:
I am glad to have the honor to be the 14 th Taichung Photographer Master and below is my pledge
1. I have finished the handover work with the previous officer.
2. The term of my duty is from December 3rd, 2011, and until June 2nd, 2012.
3. I will do my best to fulfill my duty.
sincerely,David

Link to the Outing on February 4th, 2012 updated.
Location changes on February 11th and 18th, 2012 updated.

Hi everybody ,

Here comes the financial report of the Kaohsiung branch. Please refer to the following file for further details.

http://www.happyforum.org/files/Kaohsiung_Finance.xls
If you have any question, feel free to contact me , thanks.


Jan 20 ,2012
Joyce

Dear Officers,
Please update the "All Schedules" MONTHLY.

Best Regards,
Happy Chan
1st District Governor, Happy English Association

Hi , everybody ,
Here comes the financial report of our club , if you guys wanna see the detail , please refer to the file as follow .
http://www.happyforum.org/files/taipei_finance.xls


If you have any question , please feel free to contact me , thanks .

2006/12/30 updated .
Mindy Lee

Dear all Happiers:

Tainan branch is going to hold a lunch as a birthday party for January birthday persons.

1. Activity: 2012 January Birthday Party (Taina branch)
2. Date: Jaunary 21, 2012
3. Time: 12:00~14:00
4. Place: Toffee Apartment 太妃公寓 (台南市東區大學路西段53號2樓 台南火車站後站，救國團旁的7-11樓上)

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/331602813524719/

Your participation is the best gift to January Birthday Persons !!
you can join one, just let me know in advance. BE OUR GUEST !!

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
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Time：第64次例會，2012年1月14日（週六）下午2:00~5:00
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda (Since the employees of Chi-Mei Café have 尾牙 on that day, we'll have gathering 30 minutes in advance.)
14:00~15:00 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:10~15:20 Change Group and then Break Time
15:20~15:40 Psychological Test
15:40~16:50 Topic Discussion
16:50~17:00 Happy Time

Host: Elton

歡迎加入Tainan Happy English Club粉絲團



Topic: Casa Do Zezinho Half For Happiness
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/201 ... happiness/

Questions for discussion:
1. What do you feel after watching the video?
2. What philanthropic or public welfare activities can we do to help those who are in need in the world?
3. What is happiness in your mind?
4. What are you looking forward to in 2012?

Related link: http://ppt.cc/L!vu (Learn more about Casa do Zezinho)

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，每個禮拜六下午2:30~5:30(2011年7月起)
Tainan, on Saturdays

Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
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Time：第63次例會，2012年1月7日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
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: Josh

歡迎加入Tainan Happy English Club粉絲團



Topic: Improving Concentration
http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/ ... l#odd_bits

Questions for discussion:
1. Where is the best place for you to study?
2. When is the best time for you to study?
3. Do you waste time finding bits and pieces before you start working?
4. Could you talk a bit about how well you use your study time?
5. What do you do with odd bits of time – e.g. bus journeys?
6. With the Gmail, Facebook, Youtube and other instant gratification services around your Internet life, do you have any tactics to help you concentrate on your task?

Study environment analysis recommended:
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/studydis.html

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，每個禮拜六下午2:30~5:30(2011年7月起)
Tainan, on Saturdays

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
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Time：第 159 次例會，2012年1月7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: Craig
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
Lunar New Year in Taiwan

Source: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/culture/lunar-NY/
P.S: Dear Host: Please show up 10 minutes earlier.
Dear Members and Guests: Please try your best to be on time. Thanks a lot for your cooperation!!!

Questions for Discussion:

1. What are the differences between western new year and the lunar new year? Tell us your thinking?Which one you prefer?

2. How do you celebrate Lunar New Year?

3. How do you make a traditional dinner on New Year's Eve?

4. What the special foods you will eat during the lunar new year? Which one is your favorite?

5. Do you need to give any kid “hong bao” this year? How much you will give to them?

6. Is there any wish you want it to be true this year? What are those wishes ?





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：[/color][/size]



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

Tainan Happy English Club gathering changes...

December 31st, 2011: the End-of-the-year Party:
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=4558

January 21st, 2012 cancelled because of the Chinese New Year.

January 28th, 2012 cancelled because of the Chinese New Year.

February 4th, 2012: Art Tour Outing
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=4659&start=0

February 11th, 2012: gathering location changed to 育樂街里諾(Zero)

February 18th, 2012: gathering location changed to 育樂街里諾(Zero)

Happy English Club 電子報 本報由Host Master Team編審
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Time：第325次例會，2012年01月14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

Host/Speaker/Gourmet: Yen/Brady Wang/Elena Schedule

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: 5 signs she’s into you (文章)

Questions for Discussion:

Session 1

1. Do you agree with the signs of interest offered in this article? Do you think it is wrong to try and read your partner's body language? Please elaborate on your reasoning.

2. What are some signs of interest exhibited by males in their body language? Are they similar to what females do as mentioned in this article?

3. Have you ever been shown signs of disinterest during your dating? How do you feel when your date puts on one of these signs?

Session 2

4. How many times have you been rejected so far in your life? Do you think this article offers concrete advice that will help you in the future?

5. Do you think dating advice like these is too generalized? If so, how do you think the advice in this article should be revamped?

6. Have you ever considered being a relationship counselor or a psychologist? Do you think people that are often successful daters are better at giving advice to lifelong rejects, or do their advices not apply to normal people?

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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 2:30-5:30 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
viewtopic.php?t=15

Map from Google Street View

20120218-20120219, Outing for 明池森林遊樂區 & 棲蘭神木群

Dear All Happiers,

We are going to enjoy the nature and giant trees again in I-lan.
There are 62 trees over four hundreds or thousands age in the Chilan giant trees group area, and both Chilan forest and Mintz forest have promenade which is easy to walk for everyone.

Welcome to join us!

Please fill the following spreadsheet as soon as possible!!!

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dE9GdnNJS3dVbXB5dUVpTEVUZ0FBNWc6MQ" width="760" height="1173" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">載入中...</iframe>


please pay the payment(NT 3,500) before 2/6 !!! Thank you.
Down payment: NTD 3500 (please remit to the bank account below)
Banking info: bank code: 822 (中國信託), bank account: 750-540-035704
Number of Participants: 20 people is the maximum


Please check the link below, you can get more information:
http://www.yeze.com.tw/cilan/homepage.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/mingchih/html/page002-1.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/tree/html/pagefram.htm


1Day

08：00 Area to meet: 善導寺 MRT station
10：30 Arrival at棲蘭遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in棲蘭遊樂區
13：00 take bus to 棲蘭神木區
18：00 Arrival at B&B (Bed and Breakfast) and arrangement of accommodation
19：00 dinner
22：00 Go to bed

2Day
08：30 Get up, pack, and breakfast
10：30 Arrival at明池遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in明池遊樂區
14：00 Arrival at 林美石盤步道
15：00 礁溪hotspring
16 : 00 羅東nighmarket
18：00 go back to Taipei
20：00 arrive in Taipei

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，2012年1月7日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點

viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speech 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:

Topic Discussion:

Of Dogs And Men

Source: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... -1,00.html

Questions:

1. Do you like or dislike animals? Why?
2. Did you have any pleasant or unpleasant experience with animals?
3. When protected animals (such as macaques) intrude into your life from time to time, what will you do to solve this dilemma (i.e., you can't hurt them, since they are protected by law)?
4. Have you ever kept a pet? What is it?


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。

桃園，每週六 (2011年6月起)
Taoyuan, every Saturday
from June, 2011

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 160 次例會，2012年1月14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: Kevin
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
The History of English in Ten Minutes

Source: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/english-language/the-history-english-ten-minutes
The translation of specific terms in simple Chinese : http://v.163.com/special/opencourse/english.html
P.S: Kevin picked some key words from 10 articles. It would be great if our participants can consult those vocabularies or phrases in advance. And we will discuss these terms during our gathering.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Discuss these terms :
Anglo-Saxon : jumble sales
The Norman Conquest : Galois’s multipack、de rigeur。
Shakespeare : hobnob、flesh and blood、out of house and home、good riddance、as dead as a doornail、money’s worth、short shrift、hoist with his own petard、laid it on with a trowel、cross-dressing、people poking each other’s eyes out。
The King James Bible : labour of love、wisdom of Solomon、went the extra mile、fight the good fight、the root of the matter、from strength to strength、the salt of the earth、fire and brimstone、a leopard can’t change its spots、a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ is harder to spot、a fly in your ointment。
The English of Science : pomum falling to the terra from the arbor、game of charades。
English and Empire : rum punch、cummerbund、bungalow、voodoo、bongo、banjo、boomerang、walkabout。
The Age of the Dictionary : lexicographer、a pickle herring、jobbernowl、fopdoodle、TB(Tuberculosis)、snuffbumble。
American English : squash、coleslaw、pretzels、mafia、blue chip、white collar、got the hang for、groovy、NHS dental care。
Internet English : blog、poke、reboot、IMHO、BTW。
Global English : fully-fledged。

2. Nowadays, more and more courses on the internet for free. Have you ever taken online courses on the websites? If yes, please tell us what do you think of this kind of alternative education system?




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：[/color][/size]



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

Dear all Happiers:

Tainan branch is going to hold a outing for Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
.

1. Activity: 2012 Feb Outing-Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
(Taina branch)
2. Date: Feb 4th, 2012
3. Time: 9:00~16:00
4. Place: Kaohsing Museum (大家在仁德交流道家樂福集合後，一起開車出發去看慕夏展！中午一起到＂台灣新原味＂吃好料)

Welcome to visit our activity information page on fb
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/events/197259563690536/

The website of 台灣新原味!!
http://www.oldtaiwan.com.tw/


BE OUR GUEST !!

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 192 次例會，2012年01月14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: Andy
Assistant Host:
Speaker: Lynn

Topic: Stores see strong sales of pre-ordered food for Lunar New Year
Source: http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_ ... 1201070002


Questions:
1. How do you celebrate Lunar New Year in general? Do you have a special idea to celebrate it this year?
2. How do you make a traditional dinner on New Year's Eve? Will you buy the pre-ordered foods or dine out at the restaurant?
3. What the special foods you will eat during the lunar new year? Which dish is your most favorite and least one?
4. Do you need to give any kid “hong bao” this year? How much will you give to them?
5.Is there any resolution you hope to make this year? If yes,what are they?
Or if no, could you explain it to 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。


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

Hi , everybody ,
Here comes the financial report of our club , if you guys wanna see the detail , please refer to the file as follow .
http://www.happyforum.org/files/taipei_finance.xls


If you have any question , please feel free to contact me , thanks .

2006/12/30 updated .
Mindy Lee

Dear Officers,
Please update the "All Schedules" MONTHLY.

Best Regards,
Happy Chan
1st District Governor, Happy English Association

Dear all Happiers:

Tainan branch is going to hold a lunch as a birthday party for January birthday persons.

1. Activity: 2012 January Birthday Party (Taina branch)
2. Date: Jaunary 21, 2012
3. Time: 12:00~14:00
4. Place: Toffee Apartment 太妃公寓 (台南市東區大學路西段53號2樓 台南火車站後站，救國團旁的7-11樓上)

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/331602813524719/

Your participation is the best gift to January Birthday Persons !!
you can join one, just let me know in advance. BE OUR GUEST !!

20120218-20120219, Outing for 明池森林遊樂區 & 棲蘭神木群

Dear All Happiers,

We are going to enjoy the nature and giant trees again in I-lan.
There are 62 trees over four hundreds or thousands age in the Chilan giant trees group area, and both Chilan forest and Mintz forest have promenade which is easy to walk for everyone.

Welcome to join us!

Please fill the following spreadsheet as soon as possible!!!

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dE9GdnNJS3dVbXB5dUVpTEVUZ0FBNWc6MQ" width="760" height="1173" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">載入中...</iframe>


please pay the payment(NT 3,500) before 2/6 !!! Thank you.
Down payment: NTD 3500 (please remit to the bank account below)
Banking info: bank code: 822 (中國信託), bank account: 750-540-035704
Number of Participants: 20 people is the maximum


Please check the link below, you can get more information:
http://www.yeze.com.tw/cilan/homepage.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/mingchih/html/page002-1.htm
http://www.yeze.com.tw/tree/html/pagefram.htm


1Day

08：00 Area to meet: 善導寺 MRT station
10：30 Arrival at棲蘭遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in棲蘭遊樂區
13：00 take bus to 棲蘭神木區
18：00 Arrival at B&B (Bed and Breakfast) and arrangement of accommodation
19：00 dinner
22：00 Go to bed

2Day
08：30 Get up, pack, and breakfast
10：30 Arrival at明池遊樂區
12：00 Have lunch in明池遊樂區
14：00 Arrival at 林美石盤步道
15：00 礁溪hotspring
16 : 00 羅東nighmarket
18：00 go back to Taipei
20：00 arrive in Taipei

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64次例會，2012年1月14日（週六）下午2:00~5:00
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda (Since the employees of Chi-Mei Café have 尾牙 on that day, we'll have gathering 30 minutes in advance.)
14:00~15:00 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:10~15:20 Change Group and then Break Time
15:20~15:40 Psychological Test
15:40~16:50 Topic Discussion
16:50~17:00 Happy Time

Host: Elton

歡迎加入Tainan Happy English Club粉絲團



Topic: Casa Do Zezinho Half For Happiness
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/201 ... happiness/

Questions for discussion:
1. What do you feel after watching the video?
2. What philanthropic or public welfare activities can we do to help those who are in need in the world?
3. What is happiness in your mind?
4. What are you looking forward to in 2012?

Related link: http://ppt.cc/L!vu (Learn more about Casa do Zezinho)

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。

*****************************************************************************
台南，每個禮拜六下午2:30~5:30(2011年7月起)
Tainan, on Saturdays

Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Dear all Happiers:

Tainan branch is going to hold a outing for Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
.

1. Activity: 2012 Feb Outing-Alphonse Mucha–Art Nouveau & Utopia
(Taina branch)
2. Date: Feb 4th, 2012
3. Time: 9:00~16:00
4. Place: Kaohsing Museum (大家在仁德交流道家樂福集合後，一起開車出發去看慕夏展！中午一起到＂台灣新原味＂吃好料)

Welcome to visit our activity information page on fb
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/events/197259563690536/

The website of 台灣新原味!!
http://www.oldtaiwan.com.tw/


BE OUR GUEST !!

Tainan Happy English Club gathering changes...

December 31st, 2011: the End-of-the-year Party:
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=4558

January 21st, 2012 cancelled because of the Chinese New Year.

January 28th, 2012 cancelled because of the Chinese New Year.

February 4th, 2012: Art Tour Outing
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=4659&start=0

February 11th, 2012: gathering location changed to 育樂街里諾(Zero)

February 18th, 2012: gathering location changed to 育樂街里諾(Zero)

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，2012年1月7日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點

viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Free Talk / Topic Discussion
15:30~15:50 Speech 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:

Topic Discussion:

Of Dogs And Men

Source: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... -1,00.html

Questions:

1. Do you like or dislike animals? Why?
2. Did you have any pleasant or unpleasant experience with animals?
3. When protected animals (such as macaques) intrude into your life from time to time, what will you do to solve this dilemma (i.e., you can't hurt them, since they are protected by law)?
4. Have you ever kept a pet? What is it?


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。

桃園，每週六 (2011年6月起)
Taoyuan, every Saturday
from June, 2011

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63次例會，2012年1月7日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
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: Josh

歡迎加入Tainan Happy English Club粉絲團



Topic: Improving Concentration
http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/ ... l#odd_bits

Questions for discussion:
1. Where is the best place for you to study?
2. When is the best time for you to study?
3. Do you waste time finding bits and pieces before you start working?
4. Could you talk a bit about how well you use your study time?
5. What do you do with odd bits of time – e.g. bus journeys?
6. With the Gmail, Facebook, Youtube and other instant gratification services around your Internet life, do you have any tactics to help you concentrate on your task?

Study environment analysis recommended:
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/studydis.html

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。

*****************************************************************************
台南，每個禮拜六下午2:30~5:30(2011年7月起)
Tainan, on Saturdays

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 159 次例會，2012年1月7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: Craig
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
Lunar New Year in Taiwan

Source: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/culture/lunar-NY/
P.S: Dear Host: Please show up 10 minutes earlier.
Dear Members and Guests: Please try your best to be on time. Thanks a lot for your cooperation!!!

Questions for Discussion:

1. What are the differences between western new year and the lunar new year? Tell us your thinking?Which one you prefer?

2. How do you celebrate Lunar New Year?

3. How do you make a traditional dinner on New Year's Eve?

4. What the special foods you will eat during the lunar new year? Which one is your favorite?

5. Do you need to give any kid “hong bao” this year? How much you will give to them?

6. Is there any wish you want it to be true this year? What are those wishes ?





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：[/color][/size]



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 160 次例會，2012年1月14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: Kevin
Assistant Host:

Topic Discussion:
The History of English in Ten Minutes

Source: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/english-language/the-history-english-ten-minutes
The translation of specific terms in simple Chinese : http://v.163.com/special/opencourse/english.html
P.S: Kevin picked some key words from 10 articles. It would be great if our participants can consult those vocabularies or phrases in advance. And we will discuss these terms during our gathering.

Questions for Discussion:

1. Discuss these terms :
Anglo-Saxon : jumble sales
The Norman Conquest : Galois’s multipack、de rigeur。
Shakespeare : hobnob、flesh and blood、out of house and home、good riddance、as dead as a doornail、money’s worth、short shrift、hoist with his own petard、laid it on with a trowel、cross-dressing、people poking each other’s eyes out。
The King James Bible : labour of love、wisdom of Solomon、went the extra mile、fight the good fight、the root of the matter、from strength to strength、the salt of the earth、fire and brimstone、a leopard can’t change its spots、a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ is harder to spot、a fly in your ointment。
The English of Science : pomum falling to the terra from the arbor、game of charades。
English and Empire : rum punch、cummerbund、bungalow、voodoo、bongo、banjo、boomerang、walkabout。
The Age of the Dictionary : lexicographer、a pickle herring、jobbernowl、fopdoodle、TB(Tuberculosis)、snuffbumble。
American English : squash、coleslaw、pretzels、mafia、blue chip、white collar、got the hang for、groovy、NHS dental care。
Internet English : blog、poke、reboot、IMHO、BTW。
Global English : fully-fledged。

2. Nowadays, more and more courses on the internet for free. Have you ever taken online courses on the websites? If yes, please tell us what do you think of this kind of alternative education system?




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台中，每週六 (2008年7月起)
Taichung, every Saturday
from July, 2008
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Today I served as an assistant for our absent host, Will. Four members (including me) and three guests attended the gathering. Among the guests, one has been living in South Africa for many years and was back to Taiwan for a vacation. Another one is a tour guide, and the other one is a young man working in the government. We're quite interested in getting to know our guests, so we asked them to share their life stories with us. During the article discussion, we discussed the recent unusual weather phenomena all over the world and what we felt about the local weather over the past year. Afterwards, we talked some more before calling it a day.

(Sorry for the lame minutes. I'm at my wit's end...)

At first, I needed to apologize for being late about 30 minutes for the meeting. Because of the heavy traffic from Pingtung to Kaohsiung or maybe the cause of the presidential election today, it took me one hour more to reach the destination. Luckily, Benson hosted the meeting temporarily and reassured me a lot. Everyone discussed the topic warmly and laughed loudly, too. It seemed a little bit disturbing to on-site others and we felt so sorry for that. Lynn was in charge of the sppeech section and shared us with a special traveling experience in France. She took a voluntary service trip in helping build an ecology demo house. It was an extraordinary trip held by VYA and lots of us never heard of it before, including Jenny and me. Today we have two new guests attended the meeting and super active Chelsea, both of whom added various spice to our meeting.

Speaking of the topic discussion, nowadays people prefer simple and easily-cooked dish, such as hot pot in the lunar new year. As for activities, we almost can't help gambling and watching TV during the lunar new year's Eve. The last but not least, we haven't heard of special dish called "Mashed Taro with Longan Honey" in Yi-lan prepared in the lunar new year's Eve.

Andy