YEC--New Year Crank up

my earnest fellows,
as 2012 gets nearer, the YEC is resuming on this coming Sunday (1/1), and I deeply hope to see more of you coming back. Did anyone make a new year resolution? Such as improving your English, mending your fences with God, or even lose some weight... Well, mine is to drive/ride safe. In retrospect, 2011 brought me two accidents with bone fractures, which left me hospitalized for almost a week each time. I'll be on the mend into next year. But instead of seeing it as "accidents come in pairs" why not interpret it in a rather different way, like "a blessing in disguise", for example. I'm convinced that God never gives us more than we can handle.
Back to our topic, we're scheduled to finish unit 6 (applying the vocabulary) and see a documentary as usual. All the best for you in 2012, see ya!
Luis

YEC announcement--Xmas schedule

God rest ye merry gentlemen (and ladies too),
let me remind you that the YEC is scheduled to go through a pause on Xmas day only to resume on 1/1, so until next year. We have the last bit of unit 6 discussion left over; and according to our usual practice, we'll see a DVD documentary right after that. In any case, there goes attached the file for Unit 7 for those who didn't get it.
The potluck dinner at the church (12/24, 17:30) is for everybody so this an "official invitation" for anyone who wishes to come, don't pass this up!
Oh yeah, one more thing, it's a thrill to see an old face coming back to class. Steven has been busy for quite a time; and as far as I know, he's having some minor changes in his job recently. Let's hope that change is for the better so that he'll be available on Sunday mornings to join us at the YEC meetings. In my experience, he's a really nice guy to be around, and even though he's not a computer expert but something close, you know what I mean. Besides, he used to volunteer as English and computer instructor for community service. I can go on and on telling you about him until Xmas, but find out for yourself next time you see him.
Tidings of comfort and joy, merry Xmas!
Luis

YEC Real Time--Merry X'mas--Got Plans?

Helloooo my friends of the YEC,

first of all, it's my honor to introduce you a new friend. In addition to Cliff, who came last week, today we had Janet among us. I believe it has been our delight to share her pleasurable company in class. In my understanding, she's currently a nurse, and like all of us, she's interested in learning English to improve her language skills. Too bad we didn't have more time to get to know her better but I'm sure we'll have plenty more from now on.
   According to survey in class, the YEC is scheduled to take a break on Xmas day so we
can take things easy without any rush, but we'll keep working our way through new year
day, which also falls on Sunday.
   And here, let me inform you that on Xmas eve, Sat.12/24, there will be a potluck supper at
the church at 18:00. As you might already know, Xmas is a time for family reunion; but if you're coming without you family members here, just let me know and I'll see that  the YEC friends are arranged together, like a family. And you might as well bring just enough food for 1~2
servings and your own flatware. By experience, potlucks at church end up with more than plenty due to generosity of people coming by; so if you're bringing nothing at all it doesn't matter much, either. (But don't you guys tell others I said so :)
   It is also a church tradition to have some spectacular activities right after supper, most of which will involve biblical story plays, hymn concerts, raffles, and so on. But I'm not sure of what they have in store this year. Something we can never miss is the benediction (blessing) of the pastor before we call it a day (the end of the night). Well, doesn't all this sound appealing to you? The atmosphere of Xmas is in the air, and I can almost hear the sounds of bells in my ears. Let me end this with a Xmas carol: "today a child is born on earth..." and he came for people like you and me. Merry Xmas. HO HO HO
Luis

YEC new friend

Hello my friends of the YEC,
let's welcome our new friend, Cliff Cheng. He found our blog on the internet and showed right up in class. May God bless him for his earnest pursuit. He is currently working for an electrical appliance company and he's eager to learn in order to meet the demands of his job. I'm sure he'll make a whole deal of progress after a time. If he doesn't, then who else can?
Today we haven't finished the lesson 6 yet so keep forging ahead with the remaining. It's only fair if you find yourself checking up the dictionary all the time because building up your vocabulary does takes a price, and you start paying for it right now. After all, no pain no gain. And God "blesses" all who help themselves. These words go for you, too. See you next Sunday.
Luis