[台北] 英語口說練習聚會
1. 自介：We are a small English-speaking practice group composed of both students and working professionals.
2. 對象：Anyone who wants to maintain and improve their spoken English skills or make friends and broaden social circle.
3. 目標：None of our members are native speakers, so we may not be able to offer precise corrections on pronunciation or phrasing. However, by meeting regularly, we aim to maintain a steady level of output so that members don’t lose their fluency. We are also experimenting with other online activities to provide additional opportunities to improve English outside of our meetups—without adding too much pressure.
4. 原因：English education in Taiwan tends to neglect speaking and expressive skills. Practicing alone can often feel awkward or hard to sustain. We hope this small group can serve as a mutual support system to help maintain everyone’s sense of language and fluency.
5. 地點：公園路麥當勞(台北市中正區公園路30-1號) https://share.google/vb2vokU994YQhcWPm
6. 時間：Every Tuesday, 7:30–9:30 PM
7. 方式：Casual English conversation + topic-based discussion.
8. 範圍：Open
9. 人數限制：4–5 people. If more join, we’ll split into two groups.
10. 運作規則：
(1) Mutual respect.
(2) Members take turns preparing and leading the weekly topics.
(3) We hope everyone can maintain a certain level of attendance—ideally at least once a month. However, if you’re going through a particularly busy period, you're welcome to take a break. If someone hasn't shown up for a while, the organizer will check in with them. If there's no attendance and no response over time, the group may decide collectively to remove them from the group.
Feel free to reach out via line or email
my email: dragonttl1@hotmail.com
my line account: teddy918
bleow are examples of our topic discussions
Example 1 :
Agenda
19:30-20:00 Chitchat/ Small Talks
Please share the movies, dramas, or fiction that have impressed you recently.
20:00-21:30 Topics Discussion：Isekai & Rebirth Themes and Generational Solace
Materials
1. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/27/2003798703
2. https://www.newhanfu.com/57282.html
Questions:
1. Have you recently read or watched any isekai (alternate world) or rebirth fiction or dramas? If yes, please share which titles and briefly describe your impressions and feelings about them.
2. In popular rebirth-themed adaptations and novels, protagonists often get second chances to navigate complex social and economic situations. Given our generation's experience with economic uncertainty, career pivots, and rapid technological change, what makes the fantasy of “perfect foresight” particularly compelling? Have you ever wished you could return to a specific moment with your current knowledge?
3. Time travel fiction has a long tradition, but how does it differ from isekai and rebirth genres? Do the protagonists’ goals in these narratives reflect the anxieties of their respective generations or societies?
4. With the massive popularity of this genre and its adaptations, what might be the broader social implications? Could these narratives potentially influence how people approach real-life decisions, regrets, and social mobility? Can escapism through isekai empower readers toward self‑change, or is it primarily a temporary emotional refuge?
Example 2:
Agenda:
Part 1: 19:30-20:10 Chitchat / Small Talk/ Ice braking
Ice breaking Game
Two truth and one lie or three truths and tow lies （let’s do 3 truths and 2 lies if less than 6 participants , please prepare your paper and pen in advance）
Option 1
Do you think you should get along with your boyfriend or girlfriend’s friends or family members?
Option 2
Can you accept your boyfriend or girlfriend and you do not have any mutual friend or interest?
Option 3
A person who likes you for your certain characteristic may also leave you because of it. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Option 4
Do you think civil servants or state-owned enterprises employees have the right to do strike?
Part 2 topic discussion
Nowadays, using dating app to find your girlfriend or boyfriend is very prevalent. Tonight let’s discuss about it
1. According to the chart listed below, recently, more and more people met their soul mates by online dating apps, instead of traditional ways, such as classmates or friends in your perspective, what cause this phenomenon and why?
2. Do you or people around you use dating app? How was it? If possible please share with us your experience or what you heard about it.
3. If you can offer any recommendations or advice to the dating app developers, what will you suggest?
Example 3 :
Agenda
19:30-20:00 Chitchat/ Small Talks
Please share one thing or event that occurred last week that impresses you
20:10-21:30 Topics Discussion
The Relationship between AI Progress and Creative Rights behind the "Silent Album” Event
The UK’s new Data Bill passed on June 19, 2025, making AI model training on UK creative works legal without permission or disclosure. Critics argue that AI-generated music dilutes royalties, undercuts emerging artists, and drains the cultural economy. As artists call for solidarity and transparency, the new bill highlights the question of balancing innovation and performance with ethics, transparency, and societal impact. Let’s delve into these questions and explore the multifaceted interplay between AI’s advancement and its broader cultural and intellectual influence.
Materials
1. https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/ai-transparency-law-backlash-musicians/
2. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce303x19dwgo
Questions:
1. Do you know any AI-generated music, movies, or games? Can you discern and name any AI-generated artwork in our daily lives? As a customer, will you buy tickets for that AI-generated artwork?
2. Do you think AI-generated artwork enjoys the right to be nominated for Oscar awards or Grammy awards? Are there any pros and cons of allowing AI-generated artwork to compete with real-world artwork?
3. How might AI-generated artwork affect streaming royalties and emerging artists? Is the opt-out approach to data inclusion in AI training ethical and fair to creators? What mechanisms (licensing schemes, levies, opt-in models) could support fair creative compensation?
4. Is it ethical for AI firms to train on copyrighted work without explicit permission? How might transparency requirements impact AI firms’ competitive edge? Could mandatory disclosure of training data strike a balance between innovation and creator rights?
5. Are current legal safeguards sufficient to protect creators under this bill? What responsibilities should the government and regulators hold in AI training oversight? How can we foster an AI ecosystem that respects creators’ rights while allowing technological innovation?
