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Adult Basic Education(ABE)and GED Preparation

　　Task：

　　The Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners．Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner in a changing world．

　　Description：

　　ABE is a non-credit program of self-improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational level．Development of reading, writing, and math skills are paid special attention to, as well as life skills, employability, and technology．Students without a high school diploma(文凭)also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas writing, social studies, science, literature, and math．

　　Prerequisites(条件)：

　　ABE classes are open to anyone 18 or over who desires to improve basic reading, writing, and math skills at the pre-college level．Students who are 16 or 17 must first obtain an official release(证书)from high school before attending class．

　　To be accepted, students must attend an Educational Planning Session．During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC policies, fees, etc．Students will also have their reading, writing, and math abilities assessed(评估)during the Educational Planning Session The results of their assessment will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals．Students needing special help must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities(503-977-4341)at least two weeks before the session is held．

　　Courses：

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Part I

　　If you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will be a smart choice．We are members of "the International Language Workshop" and enjoy both of the good honor in English teaching and high quality of our teaching team．We are devoted to providing affordable, excellent English training programs for those who want to improve both their English knowledge and their language skills．

　　In TOP ENGLISH CITY, you will be a top English-speaker among your competitors and enjoy the advantage that your competitors have not．You will be proud of being a member of TOP ENGLISH CITY．

　　Courses designed：

　　Basic Studies…Sat．8∶00－10∶00 a. m．

　　Intermediate(中级)Spoken English…Sun．8∶00－10∶00 a. m．

　　Standard Spoken English…Sat．8∶00－10∶00 a. m．

　　Basic Business English…Sun．8∶00－10∶00 a. m．

　　Intermediate Business English…Sun．7∶00－9∶00 p. m．

　　TOEFL Super Studies…Sun．7∶30－9∶30 p. m．

　　Children's Weekend…Sat．&．Sun．8∶00 a. m. －5∶00 p. m．

　　For more information, please contact：

　　Room 806 American Plaza Tianhexi Rd, 510150 Guangzhou

　　Tel：86668888-8806

Part II

　　ENGLISH SALON

　　A place for you to practise your English, to exchange your English learning experiences, to know more about the culture of English-speaking countries, to make more friends who can speak very good English．

　　You will have free talks, famous English films and songs appreciation, English lectures and games; all are for you to improve yourself in English in the special, full-of-fun Salon．

　　How to Join：

　　We are a group with membership system, so if you want to join our group, please make an application to the Tianhe Office of Top English City, filling in the applying forms．You will be given a salon ID card, and becomes our member．

　　The Qualifications(条件)：

　　You must be fluent in English-speaking or/and an English lover．Those who are now learning English in the Top English City will be advantageous．

　　For more information, please contact：

　　Mr Jiu Chan at：47129198

　　English Salon, your best friend! Join Right Now!