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Time:第262次例會,2010年07月17日(週六)下午14:30-17:30
Place:
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Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location
Taipei Host: Ian Chang / Speaker: Yenni Chen / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Chris Chen / Happy Time: Jordan
Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?
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Topic Discussion Article: Clicks trump bricks (文章)
Questions for Discussion:
Session 1
1. How often do you shop online? Do you shop online more frequently than a couple years ago? Why? What do you buy online nowadays?
2. What does the title 「Clicks trump bricks」 mean? What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online or in a bricks-and-mortar shop? When do you prefer to shop online, and when do you prefer shop in a brick-and-mortar store?
3. What are your favorite shopping or auction websites? Why do you prefer them? Have you ever bought anything on a foreign website? What are the differences between shopping on a Taiwanese website and on a foreign one?
Session 2
4. Why has internet shopping exploded in China, according to this article?
5. According to this article, what makes goods sold online in China 21% cheaper than those sold in bricks-and-mortar shops on average? Do you think goods sold online in Taiwan are generally cheaper? Why?
6. What is your most interesting online shopping experience? What are the most extraordinary things you』ve ever bought online? Did you ever consider becoming a e-tailer? Share with us your online shopping or selling experiences.
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More info: Online Shopping
Related TED Talk - Joseph Pine on what consumers want
Vocabulary Help
注意事項(台北):
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加
Announcements(Taipei):
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged in venue: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings
台北,每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
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Map from Google Street View