You're in for a special treat of the taste of Portugal. Join us as Sherry and I continue with our Portugal Special, Part 2, and answer these delicious questions:
How many of Portugal's 7 must-tried drinks did we savor?
What are our favorite foods in Portugal?
Among the amazing seafood dishes Portugal has to offer, can you name this distinctive-looking fish?
To find out the 7 must-tried drinks, check out this link:
https://www.portugal.com/food-drink/7-p ... port-wine/
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We’ll also have a fun quiz and discussion over a bit of “tasting” experience.
Questions:
♦ 1. Portugal got its name from the famous city of _________, which was so named as a h________. And the nation’s best known wine is _______ wine.
Are there any drinking rituals or traditions you’ve encountered during your travels that left a lasting impression on you? If you could bring back one drink from any country to share with your friends at home, what would it be and why?
♦ 2. As the Portuguese saying goes, “There are 1001 ways to cook c______.” It’s a national obsession when it comes to this fish—the Portuguese consume 20% of the world’s output.
But Portugal’s most famous food has to be “Pastéis de Nata,” or Portuguese custard tarts. They are also wildly popular in Taiwan. The question is: how “Portuguese” are the ones we have here?
Have you ever tried a famous food in its country of origin that tasted quite different from the version you had at home? What was the difference?
♦ 3. Portugal was the world’s first maritime power and global empire, and launched the A____ of D_________.
When you travel, how does the experience of stepping into a foreign land influence your understanding of the world and your place in it?
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Don’t miss the opportunity to taste a bit of Portugal. Bring your party spirit too!
Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:45pm Discussion Session (35 mins)
7:45 ~ 8:00pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:00 ~ 8:05pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 5 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:05 ~ 8:40pm Discussion Session (35 mins)
8:40 ~ 8:55pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:55 ~ 9:00pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
Meeting Date: As shown on the Subject Line
Meeting Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Meeting Venue: 丹堤咖啡 Dante Coffee (Minimum Order $85)
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 two times. After that, we hope you will consider becoming a YoYo English Club member. We charge a NT$1500 lifetime membership fee, or NT$1000 for students.