Monday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

Week 3: Meeting People

Week 4: Humor

Week 5: Friends

Week 6: Manners

Week 7: Shopping

Week 10: Plans

Week 11: Personality

Week 12: Crime

Week 13: Internet

Week 14: Seasons

Week 15: Superstition

Week 16: Movies

Tuesday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

• current events

• world issues

• politics

• religion

• philosophy

• economics

• movies/TV shows

• ethical questions

• predictions about the future

• the value of pessimism  

Tuesday, 12:00-13:00, R3302

1) What you did over summer break
2) Comfort food
3) What makes Taiwan in/convenient
4) Introduce your hometown
5) Recommended Music
6) Recommended TV and movies
7) Recommended reading
8) Best ways to use/kill time
9) Dream jobs

10) Managing Money
11) Student-led topic
12) Winter Break Plans

Wednesday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

Social Media Influence
Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots (ChatGPT)
Financial Planning
Life After College
Environmental Sustainability
The Gig Economy
Mental Health Awareness
Remote Work and Work-Life Balance
Pop Culture and Globalization
Online Dating and Relationships
Personal Branding
Review and Future Trends

Thursday, 12:00-13:00, R3114

1. Daily Activities

• What are some things that you do every day?

• Describe a typical daily routine.

2. Daily Activities

• Tell what you do at various times throughout the day.

• Ask your partner to tell you his/her daily schedule.

3. Occupations

• What do you know about these occupations?

• Which one(s) would you be interested in doing?

4. Occupations

• What kind of job would you like your son/daughter to have?

• Some of these jobs are difficult and dangerous. Would you be willing to try them?

5. Transportation

• How do people in your country get to where they want to go?

• Do you often take public transportation? Why or why not?

6. Transportation

• What type of transportation do you use when you are in a hurry?

• How do you travel when you go on vacation?

7. Hobbies

• Which one(s) is/are the most interesting to you?

• What kinds of hobbies do your friends have?

• How much time every week do you spend on your hobbies?

8. Hobbies

• What are the benefits of doing something you enjoy every day?

• Which new hobby would you like to learn? Why?

9. Diet

• What kinds of foods do you eat every day?

• Do you usually eat fruits and vegetables? What kinds?

10. Food

• Where do you usually buy your food?

• Is the food you eat the best for your health? Why or why not?

11. Pets and Animals

• Why do people keep animals as pets?

• Which one(s) do you like most or least? Why?

• Which are better pets: cats or dogs?

• Did you have a pet when you were a child?

12. Family and Relationships

• How many people are in your family? Describe each of them.

• Tell how the people in the picture are related to you.

• Tell about your extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) if you know them well.

• Tell about people you know outside of your family.

13. News stories

• Which recent news story is the most interesting?

• Which recent news story is the most impressive?

Friday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

• Food

• Cultural differences

• Quentin Tarantino movies.

• Computer games

• Origins of the universe.

• Fashion

• Music

• Black holes

• Environment

• WWII tanks

• Global warming

• Festivals