On May 18, 2010 the Global English Outreach (GEO) program hosted the GEO Fair as part of the Catholic University of Korea's annual Students' Fair. The GEO Fair was held at the International Hub Building's gymnasium and lasted from three o'clock in the afternoon to six o'clock in the evening.
The fair was the last of three "Social Activities" that GEO organized to facilitate an informal and fun real-world application of the students' English language skills. The first social activity involved sports and recreation, while the second was the hosting of a wine-and-cheese party (see http://geocuk.blogspot.com/2010/05/wine-and-cheese-party-geo-style.html).
This fair was put together by the hardworking professors of GEO, with the able support provided by their Teaching Assistants (TAs), who put together various kinds of fun activity booths (see below). Each GEO student had to register at a desk on the gymnasium entrance to secure a signature card. Each card contains 10 signature boxes. Once they get their signature cards, the GEO students can line up in as many activity booths as they want to win some fun prizes. After completing a game in any booth, the GEO student gets two signatures on his/her card and some prizes, if he/she is skilled or lucky enough. The object of the activity is to complete all 10 signature boxes, accumulate as much prizes as possible and have loads of fun.
TAs Hani Afuang and Peter Park man the registration desk
Professors Vickie Smith and Phil Sherby's booth had students competing against each other to see who can shoot a basketball the fastest...
Phil Sherby (holding a basketball and wearing a cap, with his back to the camera) and TA No Hyun (wearing a white t-shirt and holding a basketball) explain the game mechanics to some students
A student launching from the free-throw line as Phil and No Hyun watch.
The first student in a group of 3-4 to hit a basket wins.
Phil and a female student contesting a rebound while Vickie (left most) watches; another student (right) prepares to hoist a mid-range jump shot
TA Regina Pato manning the Jet Rain booth conceptualized by Professors Nico and Corien Le Roux
Students must make a jet made of paper and accurately launch the said paper jet from the gymnasium's
second floor to a designated spot on the first floor to win a prize.
One student trying her skills as Professor Nico watches approvingly.
Professors Ari Bent and Allyson Kim prepared the Psychological Test booth.
Students were made to undergo short activities and answer a few questions to determine their character traits
TA Angelo (leftmost) provides some assistance to the students undergoing "tests"...
...while Ari looks on with a certain degree of amusement. It is, after all, for fun.
The Heart-Pumping Dart booth organized by Professors Irving Gussow and Alice Park
TAs Angeline Lopez and Nazcar Pine supervise the heart pumping action.
Hit the target, win a prize...
Professors David Lee and Peter Kim wait for students to participate in the Tongue Twister booth
Actually, it's a tongue twister relay...
...so pass the word, quick.
Tom and Jerry? The cartoon show? Nah. In this case Tom is Professor Tom Kim and Jerry is Professor Jerry Tumlinson, hoops fanatics.
Students have to shoot from four spots on the court and make at least two to win a prize
Ladies and gentlemen. This is Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Score is tied. There's no more time remaining. This free throw is for the World Championship....
