台中快樂英語讀書會 Taichung Happy English Club

12/09/2026

Time：第 670 會，2026 年 9 月 12 日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Sarah
Assistant Host:

Topic:
7 famous phrases you didn’t know came from Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Source:
https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/alfred-lord-tennyson-famous-phrases

Please Note:
Venue:台中市南屯區 大業路182號 Mos Burger二樓
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Questions:
1. After reading this article, which famous quote resonates most with you about your current state of mind or life experience?

2. Is it difficult for you to find the courage to pursue your love and dreams, or launch a business? If yes, is it due to the lack of experience? If no, what makes the pursuing processes more important than the consequences? What is the difference between loving/dreaming passionately and blindly?

3. The explosive growth of artificial intelligence and the internet prompt all knowledge to be represented within seconds. Does this make us "smarter"? How do you apply and accumulate your life experience (wisdom) and technological knowledge to your daily life?

4. At what life stage do you have the strongest wish to "strive for and explore"? How do you comprehend the concept and merit of “never yield; never give up" while facing physical decline or external environment evolution?

5. Have you seen the movie *The Odyssey*? Director Christopher Nolan quoted the ending lines of Lord Alfred Tennyson's famous poem Ulysses: “Strive, seek, discover, never give up." What are your thoughts on this? Or, what is the most memorable quote for you? How did it resonate with you?

Discover the everyday phrases coined by Alfred, Lord Tennyson—from heartbreak lines to New Year’s clichés—to celebrate his August birthday.

12/09/2026

20260829Taichung happy English club gathering in 大業路 Mos-burger.

26/08/2026

Time：第 669 會，2026 年 8 月 29 日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Eric
Assistant Host:

Topic:
"The Story of An Hour"

Source:
https://archive.vcu.edu/english/engweb/webtexts/hour/

Please Note:
Venue:台中市南屯區 大業路182號 Mos Burger二樓
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Questions:

1. After reading this story, what do you think of the emotional journey of the female protagonists?

2. How does gender inequality persist in the modern world? What do the deep historical roots of gender inequality tie to? What are the cultural and social factors of gender inequality?

3. Since ancient times, women have faced numerous harmful and inhumane practices globally, such as the historical Chinese custom of foot binding and the practice of chastity for women in many other places. Furthermore, according to UNESCO, millions of Afghan girls have been banned from school since 2021. What similar practices do you know are still implemented? What are your thoughts on these practices?

4. Homes are more than just a shelter. Yet, what contexts can make a home feel like a prison?

It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing. Her husband's friend Richards was there, too, near her. It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard's name le...

26/08/2026

20260815Taichung happy English club gathering in 大業路 Mos-burger.

13/08/2026

Time：第 668 會，2026 年 8 月 15 日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Micro
Assistant Host:

Topic:
Aesthetics as Engineering Solutions

Source:
https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/en/Articles/Details?Guid=597d860a-44ef-4094-aee3-d73d78e3adb7&CatId=7&postname=Aesthetics%20as%20Engineering%20Solutions-Danjiang%20Bridge%20Turns%20Taiwan%E2%80%99s%20Resilience%20into%20a%20Landmark

Please Note:
Venue:台中市南屯區 大業路182號 Mos Burger二樓
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Questions:
1. What do you think is the most iconic building in Taiwan now? Can you identify any other iconic buildings in Taiwan in the past? If yes, please explain the transformation.

2. If our goverment were going to build a highway close to your house, which will save 10 minutes for your commuting time, but it will block the most beautiful window view, would you prefer convenience to the view ?

3. When you face numerous difficulties and challenges, and feel like giving up, what makes you choose to persevere?

4. if your foreign friends will travel around Taiwan, where would you take them?

Around the world, many cities are defined by a bridge that can be recognized at a glance: Paris has the Pont Neuf, San Francisco the Golden Gate Bridge, and Sydney the Harbour Bridge. Now Taiwan’s northern coast has a new landmark of its own—Danjiang Bridge, running between the Tamsui an...

13/08/2026

20260801Taichung happy English club gathering in 大業路 Mos-burger.

01/08/2026

Time：第 667 會，2026 年 8 月 1 日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: George
Assistant Host:

Topic:
Travel: Two-wheeling it in Taichung

Source:
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/03/28/2003834190

Please Note:
Venue:台中市南屯區 大業路182號 Mos Burger二樓
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Questions:
1. Have you ever cycled on the aforementioned two bikeways? If so, how was the experience? If not, would you be willing to give it a try? Or, have you ever cycled on other bikeways? What is the difference between them?

2. Except for the first two bike paths converted from old/abandoned railways, what other bike paths in Taiwan are also converted from old railways? What are the benefits of these converted bike paths on the original site? Why?

3. Have you ever explored a city or a town by bicycle? What was your experience like?

4. Do you agree that cycling is a good way to reduce traffic congestion? Why or why not?

5. Which city or town in Taiwan do you think is the most bicycle-friendly?

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

01/08/2026

20260718Taichung happy English club gathering in 大業路 Mos-burger.

17/07/2026

Time：第 666 會，2026 年 7 月 18 日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Hope
Assistant Host:

Topic:
“Pull Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps” Didn’t Originally Mean What You Think

Source:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps-meaning?utm_source=gol

Please Note:
Venue:台中市南屯區 大業路182號 Mos Burger二樓
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Questions:
1. Before reading this article, what did you think “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mean?

2. Please tell us about a time when you achieved something mostly through your own efforts.

3. Do you believe people can succeed alone? Or, are we all interdependent? Why?

4. What do you think the meaning of transforming
“something impossible” into “self-made success”?

5. What factors besides hard work contribute to success? Family support, education, opportunities, faith, good mentors, or luck?

This phrase was originally used to make fun of someone trying to do the impossible.

17/07/2026

20260704Taichung happy English club gathering in 大業路 Mos-burger.