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您好︰ 我是Jesper Williams，Englishtown的學術總監。在香港生活了十幾年，我學懂說流利的廣東話。如果您在電話跟我通話，根本不會察覺到在電話的另一端是一個金髮的外籍人士。 廣東話真的是世界上其中一種最難學的語言，可是我用幾年時間就學會了。為什麼？ 我不是在賣弄，正是因為我自己經歷了漫長的學習語言過程，加上多年的英語培訓經驗，我深深理解到學習外語所面對的重重困難！ 讓我先問一下，這些年來，您是怎樣學習英語的?以下幾點，您有否覺得似曾相識，還是感同身受? 第一錯！默書、背單字、背片語 每個人學英語都要背誦拼寫單字及片語，這是學習的必經階段。不過，您試過今天背的單字，明天就忘了幾個，再過幾天，就通通忘記了嗎？單字只背不用，很快就還給書本/老師了。就算您背大量的單字，似乎也停滯不前，對嗎？ 第二錯！先學文法 開口前先想文法，唯恐文法有錯，世界上沒有比文法更複雜的東西了，什麼時候用過去分詞也夠把您弄得頭昏腦脹了吧！想了半分鐘才說一句話，最後還是一句起兩句止好了。 第三錯！為考試而讀書 常說「讀書不是求分數」，但求學時期，人人報讀補習班，訓練考試技巧，交換貼士。學的是考試，而不是表達自己、與人溝通的技巧，學無致用。動機本末倒置了，花了錢是其次，花了十多年光陰學英語，卻只學到回答選擇題的技巧。多浪費！ 第四錯！學書本內的英語 「How are you?」「I'm fine.」 如果那天您不舒適，應如何回答才好？書本沒有教，怎麼辦？語言是活的，天天在演變，時時刻刻更新。劍橋、牛津也每幾年更新字典一次，加入新詞彙和新意思。難道您還在學那些十幾年前的英語書？ 那我可以肯定地說您的英語還有很大的進步空間。 是時候行動自我增值了>> 學英語是一項長期投資，因為您投入的不只是時間、金錢，還有數不勝數的努力。要投資有道，收穫豐厚，您需具備獨到的眼光。市場上有形形式式的英語學習方法，究竟如何才能選擇真正有效的學習方法呢？立即查詢>> 全球最具規模英語教育集團，40年環球教學經驗 作為全球最具規模的英語學校，Englishtown在全球設有450多間辦事處和學校，課程結合面對面課堂、網上互動學習，和英語課外活動，全面提升聽講讀寫各方面的英語能力。迄今，Englishtown已成功為超過1,500萬名學員全面提升英語能力，擁有高達99%的學員滿意度，98%的學員樂意將Englishtown課程推薦給他們的朋友。我們全力關注您的學習進度和成效，並以43年的全球信譽承諾您：品質是關鍵。 學習溝通式的真英語 學習語言不是為考試，而是為溝通；Englishtown課程糅合面對面課堂、網上互動學習及英語課外活動，其Englishtown真英語教學法™根據由語言學家推崇為現時最有效的「溝通式教學法」 (Communicative Language Teaching Method) 研製，以提升學員於真實生活中的溝通能力為宗旨。系統共分為3個階段 — 學習、嘗試及實踐，讓學員能夠按部就班，由「學習」打好基礎，然後經歷「嘗試」領悟英語溝通技巧，最後在現實的環境下，將英語「實踐」出來。當學員反覆經歷這3個階段，英語能力自然日益熟練，最終達至活學活用。 立即致電3113-3583了解學習計劃詳情，或按此填妥查詢表格 大多數香港人從小學英語只懂整天死背生字文法，單向的聽英語老師上課，然而僅僅一天之後，所學的一切就開始在您腦海中逐漸褪色。最終這導致了一個無奈的結果：就算您會讀會寫，可當您真正面對一個外國人，進行面對面談話，進行電話會議或演講陳述時，您還是會啞口無言了。 第一式： 據我了解，很多香港人都愛從不同渠道自學英語，有的閱報，有的看英語電視，有的與外國友人實戰練習。最終，這些學生可能學到一堆英語，卻沒有人能糾正那是否正確的英語。當你在不同的場合，必然有不同的英語表達方式，您能想像與外籍高層管理人員開電話會議時突然冒出「hey dude、that rocks」這些詞句嗎？而區別這些英語只能由一個專業老師指導，詳細分析學生的優勢和不足，由此制定一個切實可行的學習計劃。學習語言不僅需要流利，更加需要得體！ 第二式： 建立英語學習自信心的關鍵就是：實踐實踐再實踐！缺少實踐機會和語言環境是目前香港學生面臨的最大挑戰。當年我學習廣東話的時候，我和身邊的朋友們定下默契，儘量強迫自己用廣東話互相交流。我想您們學英語時，也可以跟同學們大家約定，不到萬不得已之時，必須一直說英語，甚至對沒有說英語的人實行懲罰！不要害怕犯錯——走出門去，令自己處於一個天然外語環境，主動找外國人交流吧！ 第三式： 大多數人在學習英語時都會設立長遠目標，例如「說一口流利的、不帶絲毫口音的英語」等等。不過，以階段性目標作為起點更容易敲開成功之門，「我希望能與外籍同事進行基本職場對話」，就是一個不錯的例子。須謹記：衡量學習成果，定要始終使用同一衡量標準，這樣才能清楚看見進步空間。最後，千萬不要忘記，哪怕您獲得最微小的進步，也應適時獎勵自己，如此才可保證長期的學習動力。 為鼓勵您踏出學習的第一步， 6月30日前成功報讀 即可獲「25堂生活真英語」乙本! 立即查詢 光陰飛逝，行動要快！ 如果您今天不採取行動開始學習，那麼，十年後的您還是原地踏步，只是面容蒼老，競爭力倒退，恐淪為在經濟全球化下被淘汰的一群。想人生在競賽場上勝出？關鍵在於您是否願意踏出這一步。人生的賽事每天都在進行，您準備好了嗎？馬上向成功出發！ 立即致電3113-3583了解更多! 祝您成功！ Englishtown學術總監

Uno Yeung 消防員 「我對英語有濃厚興趣，亦喜歡外國學習模式。我已成為消防員六年，要晉升至管理層就必須改善英語能力，以應付面試、撰寫報告及溝通。香港人最常見是害怕公開說英語，Englishtown的教學模式正好解決這個問題。網上實時英語會話課（EVC）幫助我重拾講英語的信心外，亦透過聆聽各國學員的口音提升我的英語聽力。另一方面，中心內的面對面研習小組及工作坊中，老師會直接糾正我的文法及發音，如老師Marie會更正演講技巧，老師Ku-Ku會教導談判技巧等。最後，Life Club 英語大本營除了提供一個輕鬆的環境『實踐』英語外，更讓我學到英語以外的技能，這對我們日常生活非常有幫助。我常緊記及給予自己百分百承諾，以增進個人英語能力變得更專業。」 Doris Kwok 化驗師 「我是一位醫院的化驗師，為了改善英語寫作報告及提高晉升機會，我選擇提升自己的英語能力。由於英語並非我們本身的母語，所以我們常會犯錯，但這正是一個很好的機會讓我改善英語；而面對面小組研習班及工作坊可以讓我有更多互動機會學習英語。另外，我會視老師為朋友，令自己放心及放膽地以英語暢所欲言。老師不只教授英語，還讓我們有機會改善英語的不足。有需要時，我更會記下有用的生字、片語及句子作不時之用。『切勿因小挫折而放棄學習』就是我學習英語的箴言。現在我更易理解有關醫學的英文新聞，對我的工作有很大幫助呢！」 Khrissy Tam 醫護人員 「作為一位醫護人員，我經常需要接觸外籍病人及閱讀病歷報告。曾經有一次，醫生著我叫病人Torres到診療室，但我誤會了他的意思，以為他需要電筒torch，結果鬧出笑話；但這使我下定決心改善英語。我現在每星期會完成兩至三個網上單元；另外，每星期亦會參加中心內的面對面研習小組和工作坊，及Life Club 英語大本營活動，讓我實在地把學到的英語，從嘗試、練習到實踐於生活中的過程中，逐步糾正。我亦曾擔任Life Club 英語大本營的活動大使，讓我有更多機會開口說英語，這確實是一次寶貴的經驗。現在我會積極的與外籍病人溝通及以英語慰問他們。」 政府成立持續進修基金，旨在鼓勵香港人增值自己，提升個人及社會競爭力；何不把握政府資助，選讀一個終生受用的課程？Englishtown課程為持續進修基金認可，並保送考取BULATS認證，每位學員可獲高達一萬元或八成學費資助。 按此了解更多

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---- We have been working like crazy to build global support for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi as she prepares to spend yet another birthday as a prisoner of Burma's military junta. To support our efforts, will you make a special contribution of $64, $640, or $6,400 to the U.S. Campaign for Burma? We are requesting this amount because on June 19th, Aung San Suu Kyi will turn 64 years old. This will be her 13th birthday spent as the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Can you kick in an extra $64 today in honor of Aung San Suu Kyi? This is one of only two times per year when we appeal to you for donations to support our work. This year, over 550 people in 46 countries around the world have signed up to host "house arrest" events in their homes in solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi as part of our 2009 Arrest Yourself campaign.  Now, we are asking everyone who has not planned an event to make a donation today. Aung San Suu Kyi has dedicated her life to the non-violent movement for freedom and democracy for all of Burma's 55 million people.  We believe that she deserves to be free, to help lead her country into a new era of peace, security and human rights.  We will use your contributions to pressure governments and the United Nations to take stronger, more effective action in support of Aung San Suu Kyi and to build a stronger global movement for Burma. Thank you for standing up for human rights.  You can read below to learn about some of the things we have done for Aung San Suu Kyi as we campaign for human rights in Burma. Sincerely, Aung Din, Jeremy, Jennifer, Jacqui and Mike ========================================================================== What We Have Done 1) When we started our campaign, not many people knew who Aung San Suu Kyi was.  Now, she is "on the map" more and more, due in part to our efforts to tell the world about her struggle. 2) We helped to organize a letter signed by 112 former Presidents and Prime Ministers from around the world, that was delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, calling for Aung San Suu Kyi's release. 3) We successfully moved Burma onto the permanent agenda of the UN Security Council, where for the first time in history China called for Aung San Suu Kyi's release. 4) Thousands of our members pressed the U.S. Congress to award Aung San Suu Kyi the highest U.S. honor -- the Congressional Gold Medal. 5) We worked with 30 celebrities to record 30 short film spots about Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for human rights in Burma. 6) Our work has been named in over 10,000 news articles.  Whereas a few years ago, Aung San Suu Kyi was spoken about only by policymakers, she is now being discussed at the highest levels of the UN, Hollywood, the athletic world, and at dinner tables around the world. To learn more about our work, including what we've done to advocate for other areas of Burma policy, you can see our accomplishments here. The struggle for human rights in Burma is long and difficult.  Please honor the courage of Aung San Suu Kyi by donating $64, $640, or $6,400 today. Support 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma: Become a member of the U.S. Campaign for Burma. Or, make a tax-deductible donation today.

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_ Phone Call for Human Rights Contact Your Member of Congress to help Stop Attacks on Refugees by Burma's Military Regime. Easy instructions here. Dears, We need the help of all our supporters who live in the United States -- can you call your Congressional office? Here's the situation: over the weekend, Burma's military regime began bombing (with shells/mortar rounds) villages of the ethnic Karen people in eastern Burma. Thousands of refugees are streaming out of the area, over the Moei river and into Thailand. We received some photos of people fleeing and released them to the media. Indiscriminately targeting peoples' homes and lives is a crime against humanity and war crime, illegal under international law. Over recent years, Burma's regime has decimated over 3,300 villages and forced at least 1.5 million people to flee their homes. Regime troops destroy food supplies, hospitals/clinics, schools, and even cooking pots. Yet, the UN Security Council has not acted to stop these attacks, even though they investigated and took action in similar situations in Yugoslavia (former), Rwanda, and Darfur. Right now, two leading members of Congress, Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Don Manzullo (R-IL), are organizing a letter to President Obama that urges him to take action to stop these attacks once and for all, and bring the perpetrators -- the Burmese regime -- to justice. Can you help us by calling your your Congressional office in Washington, DC to ask if your Congressperson will sign the letter? All the instructions you need are right here. Already, 40 members of Congress have signed this letter, but we need many more to make an impact.  Check to see if your member has already signed before calling. If you have already called, please call again and follow-up until your Congressperson signs on. We know the Burmese regime pays a great deal of attention to the UN Security Council, because senior diplomats, who have met with regime leaders, have told us first-hand. After you make your calls, please write to us, right away (at mikejen@uscampaignforburma.org) to let us know how your call went.  Also, if you want help identifying your member of Congress, feel free to write to us or check www.house.gov Sincerely, Mike Haack and Jeremy Woodrum ps.  You don't have to be able to vote, to call your member of Congress.  If you live in your Congressperson's district, you are a constituent.  Your Congressperson represents you! Background Articles Aid group: 3,000 villagers flee Myanmar shelling Associated Press Rights Group Warns of Clashes in Burma Voice of America

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親愛的捐血者： 6月14日為「世界捐血者日」，全球各國於該天舉辦活動，表揚及感謝無私奉獻的捐血人士。今年「世界捐血者日」的主題是"自願無償捐血"，因為自發及沒有報酬的血液捐贈已實証為血液安全之主要元素。 香港紅十字會輸血服務中心(中心)於這個特殊的日子(6月14日)及6月21日舉行周年捐血頒獎典禮，公開表揚在去年度捐血達25次或其倍數之長期捐血者。 除上述活動外，中心亦準備了限量版「Q版捐血卷尺」，送贈於2009年6月13日至6月24日捐血的人士。禮品既實用又可愛，數量有限，送完即止。 本人謹藉「世界捐血者日」代表受惠病人再次衷心感謝 閣下定期捐血，燃亮眾多病人的生命！ 香港紅十字會輸血服務中心 行政及醫務總監連智傑醫生 (香港紅十字會輸血服務中心網頁：http://www.ha.org.hk/rcbts) 敬希注意，如閣下不欲再收取由輸血服務中心發出的電子郵件，煩請回覆此電郵及在subject欄內註明 "unsubscribe"，謝謝。

Dear Blood Donor, On 14th June, the "World Blood Donor Day", most countries in the world will organize activities to recognize and appreciate blood donors for their selfless and generous donations. The theme of this year's World Blood Donor Day is "Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donation", which has been proven as the corner stone of blood safety. The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) will organize the annual Donor Award Ceremonies on this important day (14 June) and 21 June to publicly honor our blood donors who have achieved 25-times donations or its multiples cumulatively during the past year. In addition, as a gesture of our appreciation to blood donors, the BTS shall present a limited edition, cute and useful "Q-Blood Donation Measuring Tape" to those who give blood between 13 and 24 June 2009, while stocks last.  On the occasion of the "World Blood Donor Day" and on behalf of patients who have been benefited by your blood donations, I like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you again for your regular donation which has brightened up many lives! Dr. C K Lin Chief Executive & Medical Director Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS website: http://www.ha.org.hk/rcbts)

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