April 6
Video Screening – American History Episodes 15 & 16: Marching to
Weekly Forum – Vice-Consul Richard Jao and John Letvin on “Hydrocarbons and You – The U.S. Oil and Gas Industry” The discussion will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
April 7:
American Film Night -- Melany Stacy will introduce the film at 6:45 p.m. and show the film at 7:00 p.m. Following the showing of the film, the host will lead the participants in a discussion of the film's themes.
Summary of movie: The Academy Award®-winning documentary is about sculptor and architect Maya Lin who, at age 21, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
April 11
Using English on the Job -- Darcy Zotter invites all those people who are using and/or should be using English on the job to join her for a discussion on Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The focus will be on English spoken in the office. How do you conduct introductions, inquire about work requirements and … whatever the participants are interested in.
April 13
Video Screening - Framework for Democracy Series: American Heritage; The American experiment
Weekly Forum AMERICAN CULTURE:
“Bill of Rights: 1791 to the Present” or
“Understanding What Makes Americans Tick” or
“You Mean Americans Are Still Talking About That??”
In the weeks leading up to U.S. Independence Day, July 4th, the Public Affairs Section will focus its Weekly Forum on “The U.S. Bill of Rights: 1791 to the Present” Beginning April 13, a U.S. Consulate official will explain why this particular amendment was so important in 1791. The program’s host will then discuss how this amendment affects Americans’ every day life. Participants will be invited to participate in a discussion of how they see this amendment continues to affect American culture and be a source of debate in the
Public Affairs Officer Darcy Zotter on “First amendment – Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government. Her discussion will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. This discussion will be targeted at those people who want to better understand American culture. This is not just for attorneys and law students, although they are of course welcome!!!
April 20
Video Screening - Framework for Democracy Series: The Living Constitution; Federalism
Weekly Forum – 2nd in the series: Mike Brenn, Officer, American Consulate in
April 21:
American Film Night -- Vice-Consul Fred Rocafort will introduce the film at 6:45 p.m. and show the film at 7:00 p.m. Following the showing of the film, the host will lead the participants in a discussion of the film's themes.
The Summary of movie: The 25th Hour depicts the last day of freedom for a young man before he begins serving a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Prowling through the city until dawn with his two close male friends and his girlfriend, he is forced to re-examine his life and how he got himself into his predicament, which leads to a shocking, disturbing finale.
April 25
Using English on the Job: Darcy Zotter will conduct the second session of using English while you work. This session will be a follow-up to the first. The emphasis will be on improving spoken English in the work place. All are invited.
Video Screening - Framework for Democracy Series: Civil Liberties - Expression & Privacy; Civil Liberties - Rights of the Accused
Weekly Forum – Third in the Series: Jim Turner, Officer, American Consulate in
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel
花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室
Time: See individual listings
Contact Information: 8335-4269 ext. 21 or email: fengy@state.gov
Language: All events will be conducted in English
Everyone is welcome to attend free of charge. Please bring your ID card for security check.