For these 7 years I have been attending weekly meetings of English speaking people, who are all non-native speakers. Those members each have a purpose. Some are for their jobs, some are for amusement like watching movies, travelling abroad, etc. and some want to learn as a kind of accomplishment. Our teacher is a professor from the nearest university who is from Michigan. He has presided at this meeting for more than 15 years. I was among them for these 7 years. However, this meeting got to break up this March because his work got busy and he didn't have enough time for us.
All the members felt sad to say good-bye, but I think the parting is a kind of starting. I found a nice word, "commencement". It means graduation and starting at the same time. I decided not to miss those members and become a better English speaker when we see each other next time.
(Vocabulary)
accomplishment 特技, 技巧
sb's accomplishment in sth ＜…＞における＜人＞の特技
John's high level of accomplishment in judo
ジョンの柔道における高度な技量
preside (行事・会などを) 主宰する, 議長を務める
preside at/over sth ＜…＞を取り仕切る
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