Session one
Source
A. Article - How To Separate Your Week From Your Weekend During Lockdown https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... fbdf48f91b
B. Hashtag on Twitter- #DressUpFriday. (mention in question)
-> Take a look the latest or creative idea
https://twitter.com/hashtag/DressUpFrid ... htag_click
C. THE MOST INTERESTING THING EACH STATE IS QUARANTINE (mention in question)
->You can just see the map (as below) or table
https://www.zippia.com/advice/what-each ... uarantine/
D. Additional idea- Date with next roof girl
https://www.insider.com/guy-asked-out-g ... ine-2020-3
-> Follow Instagram account @jermcohen to update the stories
Questions
1. If you're in long-term quarantine, what would you like to do or try? If you have watched #DressUpFriday hashtag on Twitter, share some interesting posts.
2. Take a look at the interesting thing each US states google in quarantine. It's quite different and funny. Share some findings that surprise you. What makes it so different across the states?
3. When people are restricted in a place for a long time, they may feel blue or gloomy. How will you get over the depression or low mood in this kind of situation?
4. How you have a date during quarantine? You can refer to Cohen's idea- date with next roof girl.
Session two
Being in current covid-19 situation, people are forced to stay in the same space day-in, day-out. A holiday should be about relaxing, discovering new things and making memories. Why should people still take lockdown leave, even though they can’t go anywhere?
Optional rource -article
How To Make The Most Of Your Annual Leave
https://tinyurl.com/yxeyxks9
Questions
1. How do you usually plan your precious annual leave?
2. Holiday is a time to relax, recharge, or refresh. Will you feel recharged when you get along with your electronic device (net surfing/ video watching) or put it away to do other things (exercising/ close to nature/ handmaking)?
3. If the annual leave can be exchanged for cash, what will you choose? Which is more worthwhile for you?
4. Do you have any holiday rituals that make holidays different from workdays?
Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
Meeting Date: As shown on the Subject Line
Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Meeting Venue: 丹堤咖啡 Dante Coffee (Minimum Order $80)
Address: 台北市濟南路三段25號[MAP]-捷運忠孝新生站3號出口步行3分鐘
Important Notes:
1. We advise participants to print out the discussion questions and bring them to the meeting for reference. As for the supporting articles, feel free to print them out, as well, according to your preference.
2. We suggest that participants read the articles and think about the questions in advance.
3. Newcomers should prepare a two-to-three minute self-introduction in English to deliver when called upon by the host before the start of the discussion. The host may also ask you to give brief feedback about the meeting at the conclusion of the meeting.
4. We conduct the entire meeting in English. All participants should have at least moderate English-conversation skills and be able to articulate your ideas for each discussion question.
5. We welcome newcomers and other guests to attend the meetings and join the discussion freely for three times. After that, we hope you will consider becoming a YoYo English Club member. We charge a NT$1000 lifetime membership fee.