Last presentation

Group 1

In the last presentation, we talked about about our own topic. There were many interesting opinions, so I could learn the ideas from their presentation.

I talked about how we should face the death through the experience of my grandfather's death. First, I spoke whether we should tell people who face the death the truth of the remainder of their life. If I face the death, I prefer to hear the fact, but some people who believe their recover do not want to hear the truth. Sometimes, their firm belief leads them to the recovery. Second, we should talk with them a lot. Nowadays, the chance of face-to-face communication decreases because of smart-phone or computers. That is exactly why we should value on the face-to-face communication.

Rio
She talked about having pets. In America, people who have tattoos cannot have pets, and also people have to take some tests for having pets. In England, there are no pet shops, so people have to get animals from breeders. Moreover, it is not permitted to euthanize animals in England, so animals are very important for them. In Germany, people can have dogs easily, because they are trained before they are taken to the owners. Of course, owners have to take the tests to have pets. In Japan, we do not have to take such a tests, so we should think about having pets seriously, and make a law for pets. I could easily understood her presentation because of the easy grammars.

Manami
She talked about her childhood. there are two points that she has changed. First is her looking and character. When she was in nursery school, she was an only girl so she played outside with her male friends.Therefore, her appearance looks like a boy and she had a short hair. In those days, she wanted to be a cute girl. Now she became more feminine. Second, she was in elementary school, she got a cold and it triggered pneumonia, so she had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks, However, she has got the strong body. Thanks to that she can dance now. In her presentation, she talked slowly and clearly, so that was her good point.

Chiaki
She talked about same-sex couples. these days, the public mind is rendered gradually tolerant of homosexuality. American president Obama supports same-sex marriages. There are many opinions concerned with the problem. Some people say that all human have human right, but others say that that is an immoral act. Mr. Umezawa mentioned that the children of same-sex couples might be troubled. Chiaki agrees with same-sex couples because there are many shape of love but considering their children, they are selfish. She had prepared the document of presentation, so I can easily understand her opinion.

Marina
She talked about foreigners in Japan. In Japan, the government does not permit to give foreigners the suffrage. However, Japan seems to live easier than other countries, because science and technology, nature and foods have developed. There seem to be other anxieties for foreigners who want to live in Japan. People say that Japanese people are not interested in other people, and they feel involved in politcs. However, Marina believes that they are very kind to others. I thought her presentation were very clear and persuasive.

Takahiko
He talked about getting divorced. If parents get divorced, their children must be confused and felt depressed, so people should not get dovorced. However, even if parents do not get divorced, their arguing might have a bad influence on the children. He thinks that getting divorce is OK, but they have to think about their children first. Moreover, as a way of decreasing divorce, it is important to find much suitable marriage pertner. I thought the tempo of his presentation was good, and he tried making eye contact with audience.