Hello Friends,
The weather threw a wrench in our planning for the month. It also highlighted some faults in our preferred communication, i.e. our Updates publish on line immediately when I complete them, but they don't send an email version as a subscription until 1:30 AM the following morning of publication.So, for example, I am writing this Update Saturday, January 20. It will not drop an email in your mailbox until Sunday, January 21 at 1:30 AM (for batch processing during down time, I would suspect). We have several fail safe communications for emergency communications (like weather): I send out an email to current participants (One went out Tuesday, January 16 for classes and meetings that day. If you didn't receive it, check your junk or spam folder to make sure it wasn't dumped there. Check with me to make sure I have your correct email). I post on our public and private Facebook pages. You can always see what is happening and read our Updates by going to:
http://indyinternationalfriends.blogspot.com/
Best regards,
Carolyn
P.S. I hope that you noticed that this time I didn't talk about the weather! Never fear...If you look closer at the content...it was weather driven (the snow day!) That's the beauty of the Midwest: no matter what, you can always fall back on the changeable weather to be a catalyst for your casual conversation and for your life planning.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100.
January 23: We will continue reading the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Join us as we read in our home languages and discuss in English. This is a great chance to talk about history, philosophy, sociology and religion. You don't have to be a believe to join.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100.
January 23: The Carmel Police are joining us to talk about community safety, driving, as well as how to correctly install car seats. Come and take advantage of this great opportunity to learn about our community servants and what they do for us!
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 209.
We enjoyed light conversation about pets and social graces when it comes to the opposite sex in our home countries.
January 24 : Join us as we talk about our favorite 101 American 'statements" as we compare them with our experience. We will also get into Easy English News.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms.
We are happy to welcome six new students and a new student teacher to our group. You may not be aware, but our program is an approved experience site for TOEFL Academy. We have had more than six student teachers gain experience through our program and then go on to teach worldwide. We are proud of their work and continue to keep tabs on them as they help people grow and as they grow as teachers.
January 25: We are still welcoming new students and will continue to welcome them. Teachers, I need to revisit your class lists for current record keeping.
threw a wrench: disrupted
highlighted: accented
i.e.: that is
publish: written information that is made public
subscription: an automatic mailing of information or a publication
batch processing:sending out as a large group of communications or conducting a large group
downtime: when resources are not being used heavily, during off peak time
I would suspect: I guess but don't know for sure
fail safe: systems or procedures in place in case of an emergency
Best regards: a closing statement for a casual or formal letter. Other options: Sincerely, Thank you, Regards.
P.S.: Post Script; some additional thoughts outside the main topic of a letter
never fear: don't worry
weather driven: caused or influenced by the weather
no matter what: regardless
fall back:resort to;
changeable:variable; apt to change
take advantage of this great opportunity: don't miss out!
light conversation: not serious, casual and fun
social graces: manners
opposite sex: male vs female
get into: work on, read
continue to keep tabs on: watch and keep in touch
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