11/2 (Sat.) A Low-cost Royal Trip and Extinction Rebellion

[Douglas]

Hi all, This is Douglas.

This weekend let's explore some cultural difference (if any) in recent News. Please note that we will begin at 15:00 (1 hour earlier than usual), and Arthur will invite Yoyo members to enjoy the Rugby World Cup final after the meeting!
First part

<article> Why Prince William Loves Budget Airlines
http://money.com/money/5652160/prince-william-budget-airlines/

Here are an article discussing low-cost carriers:
https://onemileatatime.com/what-is-a-low-cost-carrier


Questions
1. If you were British (or belong to another kingdom and), how would you feel about having a king or queen? Would you agree to pay tax to support the royal family?
2. The very reason why public attention was paid to stories like this is the popularity of the royal families among ‘their people’, which is true in many kingdoms like the UK and the Netherlands. How do you explain such a phenomenon in modern times?
3. How do you think of the media speculation that Prince William took a low-cost flight in a private trip to build a ‘thrifty’ image?
4. What’s your opinion or experience on the budget (or low-cost) airline? Do you enjoy taking it or not? Do you think it will be the trend in the future?




Second part

<article> Arrest Us, Please! Extinction Rebellion’s Path to Success
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/world/europe/extinction-rebellion-london-greta.html
Here are Extinction Rebellion's demands:
https://rebellion.earth/the-truth/demands/

Questions
1. Do you support Extinction Rebellion's demands? Do you reckon they will succeed? To what extent?
2. One of the methods used by them is to break the law and get arrested, a classical ‘civil disobedience’ action. Do you agree with it? Would you do the same as the judge in the article (Saying thank you and still granting a fine)?
3. Another method used is to make disruption (to the traffic, for example), which has been also carried out more fiercely in recent movement in Honk Kong. Would you tolerate such protest to a certain degree? To what degree?
4. It seems that western societies are more tolerant to such protests, and that Taiwan is more hesitant towards them. Do you agree? Are we becoming more open to those? Why?




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Agenda:
2:45 ~ 3:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
3:00 ~ 3:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
3:10 ~ 3:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
3:50 ~ 4:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
4:10 ~ 4:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
4:15 ~ 4:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
5:00 ~ 5:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:20 ~ 5:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期：列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間：請準時 3:00 pm 到 ~ 約 5:30 pm 左右結束
星期六聚會地點：丹堤濟南店
地址、電話：台北市濟南路三段25號 地圖 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站：板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法：出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後，沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘，到了濟南路口，左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
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注意事項：
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌，但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作！


給新朋友的話：
1. 請事先準備2~3分鐘的英語自我介紹；會議結束前可能會請你發表1~2分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題，並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行，參加者應具備中等英語會話能力，對任一討論問題，能夠以5到10句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前，可以先來觀摩三次，觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。

[Arthur]

Thank for Douglas's support and help

Worldcup Rugby is very popular these days and paid the attention in global
I would like to invite Yoyos members and enjoy the Final game together.

Let us have a great drink/reunion/time again . I guess that atmosphere will be warm and joyful there.
If you have interest on this activity, please write +1 on this following post and let me know, Thanks.

Time: Nov. 2(Sat.) 17:30
Place: Hooters Restaurant (105台北市松山區慶城街18號)
Host person: Arthur Wang (0958499383)
Referred link :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Rugb ... kout_stage
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE28rw ... U6GVzdu_GQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWs5O0os0eg

[Annie Zhang]

Wanna join to watch the rugby game!! It is very popular, not sure if there are any seats available? Shall be there a bit earlier.

[Arthur]

Sure. I have reserved 6 seats in advance at 17:00. Welcome Yoyos to join me...

https://www.facebook.com/ELTASPORTS/videos/552708711935406/ FYI
一起見證allblacks 的強大氣勢！
紐西蘭黑衫軍具代表性的戰舞 HAKA　
拍打身體、怒吼加上吐舌！
還沒開打就熱血沸騰啦！！

https://jop6404.pixnet.net/blog/post/346118074-hooters

Wanna join to watch the rugby game!! It is very popular, not sure if there are any seats available? Shall be there a bit earlier.

[Kooper]

Attendees(12): Jason Yuan, Jason, Michael, Jerry, Gloria, Kooper, Kat, Douglas (host), Julian, Holly, Iris, Felicidad