Aecs News Letter, January 2009

January 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial By: Rico

Hi, readers! Thanks for having Bits & Wits in your hands. This newsletter echoes news and relays announcements about AECS Staff, students and alumni. On behalf of AECS Director Mrs. Roselyn P. Sitorus, and AECS Staff, we greet you a Happy New Year! This term, we welcome the regular students as well as the professionals who are studying at their respective companies. Welcome new students and thanks to the returnees for staying with us to learn English more and more. In this issue we bring you the regular columns, tips, trivia and of course bundles of surprises. Fusion of fun and learning! Thanks to all for the support and participation, the success of this first launching of the newsletter belongs to you! We accept contributions in the form of comics strip, tips (howto…), essays, poems, jokes, puzzles and riddles, anything interesting and informative under the sun. So why don’t you roll your eyeballs now?

7 Ways to Keep Your New Year's Resolution Submitted by: Shine

The concept of New Year resolution is a reflection on self improvement.

5. Focus on how much better life will be for you, and those around you when you achieve your resolution.

3. NEVER give up. 4. Visualize your way to the change you want.

*Note: 40 Respondents, 1 unanswered entry in number 4

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic Time-based

Always

Sometimes

Never

12.5 %

77.5%

10%

50%

47.5%

2.5%

85%

12.5%

2.5%

52.5 %

32.5%

12.5%

30%

52.5%

17.5%

1. I help my parents with the household chores. (Washing the dishes, clothes, sweeping the floor etc.) 2. I do my homework first before watching TV. 3. I pray before sleeping at night. *4. I brush my teeth every after meal.

6. Focus on creating SMART goals&

7. Reward yourself!

5. Say “I love you” to my parents.

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The AECS Year-end Musicale Program on December 23, 2008 was a success. It was held at JISDAC, 5th floor, Gedung Pertemuan Advent Building. It is estimated that there were130 attendants, alumni and guests included. The students & AECS staff showcased acting skills, sang and performed action songs. Snacks and pocket calendars were distributed as give aways. All went home with smiles on their faces, exhausted but happy. Last year’s theme was “Make a Better World thru English”. Thanks for those who supported us. by:shine

1. Decide Right Now to Believe that You CAN! 2. Take Action.

AECS Students’ Statistics

Hapi b'day! Miss Wendy, January 18 :-)

Thirsty? Cool Drinks

for Sale water, (soy) milk, soft drinks, pocari sweat, vitamin C etc. Buy @ AECS Hallway

Facilitated by: Wilyn

Reading Class 2 Student Name: Jael A. K. Ibrahim Birthdate: April 21, 1995 Address: Menteng Pulong Road #18 FAVE: food: all sweet tasting food movie/music : HSM 1-3 (High School Musicale) PERSONALS: interests: watching T.V., reading Indonesian comics, studying… crush: this is my privacy (haha  ) qualities you like in him?: He’s very

“cool”

!

most unforgettable moment: (June 13, 2006) When my family & I were lost in Singapore!

Teacher: Teacher: Student: Teacher: Teacher: Student:

Tell Stop! OK.

me Never I

I put

a am

sentence

'is'

after the

Word In

an

is

that

"I". ninth

starts

with an "I". the........................................... put 'am' after an "I". of the alphabet.

Always letter

Color this

test

YELLOW ORANGE

DO

BLUE GREEN

NOT

READ

ORANGE BLACK

the

BLACK BLUE

words,

Test say

RED RED

aloud

the

GREEN PURPLE

COLOR

PURPLE GREEN

of

each

word.

YELLOW RED BLUE ORANGE

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Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

Your nose and ears never stop growing. What is full of holes but still holds water? A sponge! How can you use the letters in NEW DOOR to make one word? ONE WORD

It's better to actually do something than just talk about it. Tongue Twister. Read the sentences below to exercise your tongue to get rid some phonetic disabilitities (s vs. sh). Read as many times as you can, as fast as possible until you get it right. Twist your tongue to the limits.

She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells.

If…if…if. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? If you were given a choice between being given great wisdom or great wealth, which would you choose? If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

AntiAnt

Mother

Art by: Hillary Cornelia (Orange 1) Facilitated by: Eko

You are my sun. You clear my sight. You light my path. Mother, I will remember all your advices, I will listen to your wise words. Because you are my everything. Composed by: Ridha Ayu Saraswati Grammar 2 Student Facilitated by: Elly Edited by: Shine

Bits and Wits CREDITS: Lay-Out & Chief Editor: Mr. Rico Jay E. Falcunitin Assoc.-Editor: Ms. Shyryl T. Merioles Computer Graphics/Lay-Out Artist: Mr. Eko Kristianto Contributors/Distributors: AECS Staff

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Don’t throw this paper. Prizes will be given at the end of the year for those who can solve the mystery puzzle.

©2009 All rights reserved.

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