Pronunciation Class 2011-1-20

Students in a Pronunciation class in Taichung City on 2011/1/13 were asked the following: (A) What is your definition of a "global citizen"? (B) Select one of the 52 virtues that would best promote global citizenship. (C) Defend your choice of virtue. This recording contains their responses.

Pre-iBT Listening Class 2011-1-17

Students in a Pre-iBT Listening class in Taichung City on 2011/1/10 were asked the following: "Recently, the former Taichung City and Taichung County amalgamated into one large municipality. What do you think are some of the pros and cons for creating this new entity?" This recording contains their responses.

Say Cheese!

1. ruler; 2. heart; 3. skirt; 4. dustpan; 5. comb;
6. worm; 7. spoon; 8. hat; 9. flowerpot; 10. chili pepper;
11. pitcher; 12. sock; 13. mushroom; 14. tube of toothpaste; 15. ladle;
16. needle; 17. snake; 18. ladder; 19. shovel; 20. mop;
21. candle; 22. (feather or leaf); 23. handbell; 24. hanger; 25. banana;
26. nail; 27. eyeglasses; 28. doughnut; 29. yo-yo; 30. waffle;
31. bird; 32. mitten; 33 (ax or axe).

Pronunciation Class 2011-1-13

Students in a Pronunciation class in Taichung City on 2011/1/13 were asked the following: "How do the education system in Taiwan and in the U.S. / Canada differ? This recording contains their responses.

Winter Fun

1. slice of bread; 2. tack; 3. hose; 4. heart; 5. mug;
6. tulip; 7. mallet; 8. slice of pie; 9. canoe; 10. snake;
11. spaceship; 12. saucepan; 13. fish; 14. crescent moon; 15. bell;
16. ice-cream cone; 17. ice-cream pop; 18. acorn; 19. golf club; 20. pencil;
21. mushroom; 22. glass of milk; 23. bird; 24. comb; 25. fishhook;
26. needle; 27. candle

Pre-iBT Listening Class 2011-1-10

Students in a Pre-iBT Listening class in Taichung City on 2011/1/10 were asked the following: "Pretend you are in your golden years (a senior citizen). What do you think would be your hopes, dreams and fears? This recording contains their responses.

Pronunciation Class 2011-1-06

Students in a Pronunciation class in Taichung City on 2011/1/06 were asked the following: "Tell the story as you see it in the comic strip". Students selected one of two comic stories entitled: 'Off to School' and 'Dad's Shoes'. This recording contains their responses.

Pre-iBT Listening Class 2011-1-03

Students in a Pre-iBT Listening class in Taichung City on 2011/1/03 were asked the following: "Tell the story as you see it in the comic strip". Students were presented with one of two stories entitled: 'A Mistake' and 'The Little Mouse'. This recording contains their responses.