Theme: We must make school uniform
Moderator: Allie
Panelists: Carol, Hanna, Kofy, Finnian, Lucus
Opinions by agree side
Carol: School uniform is formal, and students can wear it in official occasion. And also, se can know which schools students belong to.
Hanna: If we adopt school uniform, students don't take time to choose clothes, because they are so busy in the morning. Moreover, they can be close with friends or teachers by wearing it.
Kofy: Students don't have to choose clothes every day. And also, they will come to be conscious that they belong to their own school. It's important for them to cooperate with others.
Opinions by disagree side
Finnian: If students wear school uniform, girls have to wear skirts, and they can't move well.
Lucus: Students must spend much money on them. It is useless.
About cost
Carol: They don't have to buy clothes many times like plain clothes.
Hanna: The total cost are lower than plain clothes.
Allie: What do you think about Finnian's idea?
Kofy: I think students don't move well in daily life, so it doesn't matter.
Carol: They should get used to it.
Finnian: But, I liked playing soccer, and it was troublesome to change clothes.
Question from audience
Sara: If we introduce this system, big families have to pay much money on school uniforms.
Carol: They can wear uniforms used by their siblings.
Lucy: Students grows up every year, so what do you think about that?
Hanna: They can buy a bigger one.
Robert: According to my teacher, uniform means sameness. What is the meaning of uniform?
Agreeside: Like British uniform.
About personality
Kofy: Students wear same uniforms, so they are easy to see people's character than their appearance.
Lucus: I think people may have prejudice. For example, they judge their ability or personality.
Finnian: I'm afraid that students tend to make their skirts' strength short.
Kate: How about asking to parents or teachers through a questionnaire.
Carol: That's a good idea.
Sara: Why don't you make both school uniform, formal and informal.
Hanna: It is a good idea.
Lucus: How about making school budge? We want to give them to students for free.
Kofy: It costs less money than school uniform, so it sounds good.
Hanna: Actually, I want to make uniform in the future, but now I agree with your idea.
Carol: It is easy to make budge, so it is a good idea.
Conclusion:
We make the school budge, and don't make school uniform.
My opinion:
I could not apply to the questions or opinions accurately. I feel sorry about that. And also, I should have spoken loudly. To overcome this, I need to acquire the skill of speaking with cofidence. It seems to take much time, though. Anyway, thanks to all of you, we can reach a good conclusion.
2015年2月1日日曜日
2015年1月25日日曜日
Group C's panel discussion 4
Theme: We must introduce rental system of textbooks of free of charge
Moderator: Ashley
Panelists: Lucy, Emily, Isabela, Sophie, Sara
Ashley: The textbooks of elementary and junior high schools are free of charge because they are paid by our tax. In this discussion, we introduce a rental system instead of it.
Opinions by disagree side
Lucy: Students can't draw lines or write down important things on them and they can't study with it at home if we introduce the new system.
Emily: In my school days, I wrote a memo on the textbook. I think many students want to write important things on them.
Isabela: Students can't take notes on them. And also, new textbooks make her study hard.
Opinions by agree side
Sophie: Some can't manage to school because of money. The total cost of textbooks is big.
Sara: The cost of textbooks is so big. Each school can choose high quality textbooks. Any students won't leave their textbooks behind their homes.
Ashley: What do you think about the cost of money?
Emily: I want to pay for my children. It's important for children and our future to study.
Sara: Isabela said students concentrate on textbooks through doing memo, but I think more details are good for studying at home.
Isabela: Do you guys have any plans about the rental system?
Sophie: When first semister starts, teachers hand textbooks to students.
Belle: If the contents are changed, do we have to buy them each time?
Agree side: Yes, we have to buy them.
Kofy: I don't like using the textbooks which are broken or torn up.
Agree side: If so, students should repair them.
Emily: Why do you think students can concentrate on studying by used textbooks?
Sophie: I fall asleep in class, so I can study at home with rental textbooks.
Anna: Sara said, students can concentrate on study by using rental-textbooks, but it seems to mean that students can't concentrate on study without them.
Sara: If need, teachers give students some hand-outs. By using both hand-outs and textbooks, they can concentrate on study. The main purpose of this new system is to make students concentrate on studying.
Conclusion:
Both of main puopose is almost same, that is the rental system makes students concentrate on studying. We want to use this system for elementary schools, and if it is good, we will make a law.
My opinion:
The discussion advanced smoothly. However, sometimes I could not listen to what panelists said because of their small voice. Moreover, I wanted to know more ideas from various points of view.
Moderator: Ashley
Panelists: Lucy, Emily, Isabela, Sophie, Sara
Ashley: The textbooks of elementary and junior high schools are free of charge because they are paid by our tax. In this discussion, we introduce a rental system instead of it.
Opinions by disagree side
Lucy: Students can't draw lines or write down important things on them and they can't study with it at home if we introduce the new system.
Emily: In my school days, I wrote a memo on the textbook. I think many students want to write important things on them.
Isabela: Students can't take notes on them. And also, new textbooks make her study hard.
Opinions by agree side
Sophie: Some can't manage to school because of money. The total cost of textbooks is big.
Sara: The cost of textbooks is so big. Each school can choose high quality textbooks. Any students won't leave their textbooks behind their homes.
Ashley: What do you think about the cost of money?
Emily: I want to pay for my children. It's important for children and our future to study.
Sara: Isabela said students concentrate on textbooks through doing memo, but I think more details are good for studying at home.
Isabela: Do you guys have any plans about the rental system?
Sophie: When first semister starts, teachers hand textbooks to students.
Belle: If the contents are changed, do we have to buy them each time?
Agree side: Yes, we have to buy them.
Kofy: I don't like using the textbooks which are broken or torn up.
Agree side: If so, students should repair them.
Emily: Why do you think students can concentrate on studying by used textbooks?
Sophie: I fall asleep in class, so I can study at home with rental textbooks.
Anna: Sara said, students can concentrate on study by using rental-textbooks, but it seems to mean that students can't concentrate on study without them.
Sara: If need, teachers give students some hand-outs. By using both hand-outs and textbooks, they can concentrate on study. The main purpose of this new system is to make students concentrate on studying.
Conclusion:
Both of main puopose is almost same, that is the rental system makes students concentrate on studying. We want to use this system for elementary schools, and if it is good, we will make a law.
My opinion:
The discussion advanced smoothly. However, sometimes I could not listen to what panelists said because of their small voice. Moreover, I wanted to know more ideas from various points of view.
2015年1月17日土曜日
Group D's panel discussion 3
Theme: Teachers should not give any homework to students
Moderator: Rie
Panelists: Alex, Kate, Rachel, Anna
Opinions by agree side
Anna: If students do not have any homework, they can spend their time more effectively. They can use the time for studying what they did not understand well as a review. And also, they will not asleep in the class.
Rachel: Students can have free, own time if they do not have assignment. For example, they can play sports or play with their friends. It is important for them to have their own time.
Opinions by disagree side
Kate: If they do not have assignment, some students will not come to study at home. I studied hard to become civil servant, so I think it is important to realize dream.
Alex: Homework help children to understand. And also, parents can understand what their children study at school.
Questions by panelists
Alex: Anna said that children can use their time more effectively, but I think they tend to play games.
Anna: It does not matter.
Kate: I think studying is more important than playing games.
Anna: It depends on students. If they could not understand well, they can study at home.
Rachel: School give same homework to everyone. However, individuals should study by themselves to improve their learning abilities. All students have different learning abilities, so I think giving them the same homework is not effective.
Alex: I think homework is used as a review. Even though they cannot understand at school, they can learn it through homework.
Kate: By doing homework, they can understand what they could not understand.
Questions by audience
Finnian: I think the grade is important. Elementary students cannot study by themselves.
Rie: High school students.
Mac: I want to know what they are learning.
Rie: National language, biology, economy, sociology, and English.
Robert: Is the topic rules or recommendation?
Rie: Rules. Teachers must not give homework to students.
Anna: When I was a student, my teacher gave me some questions in the morning, and we handed in them, so students can ask questions to teachers or friends. What do you think?
Alex: I think it is a good idea. But, I want to know what my son learns. For final tests, students get studying, but in the system, they can only study each sections.
Anna: Final exams are about all things. By studying by themselves, they can focus on what they want to study.
Sara: There are different types of students exist in class. Agree side talks about them who want to study more, but disagree side talks about them who do not like study. That's why your discussion does not clash with each other.
Agree side: Surely, we said that students can have free time and use it for studying, but it is just an example.
Rachel: I want to suggest that schools should give homework when students attend school, but in the long vacation, they should not give to. Because during vacation, students can have long free time, so they can use time for internship or something effectively.
Lucus: If teachers of elementary and junior high school teach students how to learn by themselves, high school students can study by themselves.
Conclusion
Teachers should give homework to students and teach them how to learn by themselves in elementary and junior high school days.
My opinion
It was a lively discussion because they tried talking actively. However, as Sara said, their discussion seemed not to clash with each other. If they think about this topic from a viewpoint of different types of students, the discussion will get more lively. On the whole, the discussion was interesting.
Moderator: Rie
Panelists: Alex, Kate, Rachel, Anna
Opinions by agree side
Anna: If students do not have any homework, they can spend their time more effectively. They can use the time for studying what they did not understand well as a review. And also, they will not asleep in the class.
Rachel: Students can have free, own time if they do not have assignment. For example, they can play sports or play with their friends. It is important for them to have their own time.
Opinions by disagree side
Kate: If they do not have assignment, some students will not come to study at home. I studied hard to become civil servant, so I think it is important to realize dream.
Alex: Homework help children to understand. And also, parents can understand what their children study at school.
Questions by panelists
Alex: Anna said that children can use their time more effectively, but I think they tend to play games.
Anna: It does not matter.
Kate: I think studying is more important than playing games.
Anna: It depends on students. If they could not understand well, they can study at home.
Rachel: School give same homework to everyone. However, individuals should study by themselves to improve their learning abilities. All students have different learning abilities, so I think giving them the same homework is not effective.
Alex: I think homework is used as a review. Even though they cannot understand at school, they can learn it through homework.
Kate: By doing homework, they can understand what they could not understand.
Questions by audience
Finnian: I think the grade is important. Elementary students cannot study by themselves.
Rie: High school students.
Mac: I want to know what they are learning.
Rie: National language, biology, economy, sociology, and English.
Robert: Is the topic rules or recommendation?
Rie: Rules. Teachers must not give homework to students.
Anna: When I was a student, my teacher gave me some questions in the morning, and we handed in them, so students can ask questions to teachers or friends. What do you think?
Alex: I think it is a good idea. But, I want to know what my son learns. For final tests, students get studying, but in the system, they can only study each sections.
Anna: Final exams are about all things. By studying by themselves, they can focus on what they want to study.
Sara: There are different types of students exist in class. Agree side talks about them who want to study more, but disagree side talks about them who do not like study. That's why your discussion does not clash with each other.
Agree side: Surely, we said that students can have free time and use it for studying, but it is just an example.
Rachel: I want to suggest that schools should give homework when students attend school, but in the long vacation, they should not give to. Because during vacation, students can have long free time, so they can use time for internship or something effectively.
Lucus: If teachers of elementary and junior high school teach students how to learn by themselves, high school students can study by themselves.
Conclusion
Teachers should give homework to students and teach them how to learn by themselves in elementary and junior high school days.
My opinion
It was a lively discussion because they tried talking actively. However, as Sara said, their discussion seemed not to clash with each other. If they think about this topic from a viewpoint of different types of students, the discussion will get more lively. On the whole, the discussion was interesting.
2014年12月20日土曜日
Group A's panel discussion 3
Theme: Should we make 24 hour-child-care center?
Moderator: Angelina
Panelists: Laura, Mac, Tama, Jack, Belle
Angelina: In Apollon, double-income family is increasing, so we want to discuss this topic.
Opinions by disagree side
Belle: It is difficult to be admitted it by the government. As a result, the child-care center can't get support by them, so we have to pay much money.
Jack: I have a child, but I can't sometimes take care of her. Then, I rely on my parents, so I think we don't need to rely on child-care center.
Tama: 24 hour-child-care center is dangerous. We can't rely on the staffs of them, because they are stranger for us.
Opinions by agree side
Laura: I and my husband are both working all over night, so we can't take care of our children. Like us, many parents have to work at night.
Mac: Taking care of children is very important. I and my wife work at night, we can't take care of our children. And also, single-parents have to work at night because of money.
Belle: Do you know how many people need child-care center?
Laura: I don't know well, I think many parents want it because we can get big income at night.
Mac: All of family don't have grandparents. What do you think about that?
Jack: If so, I want to rely on my wife's parents.
Angelina: Disagree members worry that strangers take care of children. What do you think about that, agree members?
Mac: How about employing people who have license?
Tama: Don't you care about the cost of employing?
Mac: The government can help the cost.
Angelina: Belle, why do you think the government won't admit?
Belle: I've never seen people who take their children to child-care center.
Tama: Haven't you think of using baby-sitting?
Mac: I think baby-sitting is also unfaithful.
Laura: The cost of baby-sitting is higher than that of child-care center, because baby-sitting is individual, but child-care center is national.
Tama: Baby-sitter works in your house, so it's safer than center.
Jack: I don't care about money, but safety is the most important.
Question and opinions by audience
I think they will keep their children more than 1 day.
Mac: We should make a limit. If it will become long, we can get an application from the government.
Sophie: Kidnapping by baby-sitter happen in overseas. Tama said we can set a camera, but parents are too busy to watch it. If so, child-care center is safer.
Robert: Who is "we" on the board?
Mac: The citizens of Apollon. They support making it, and the government pay for it.
Robert: But Belle said the government can't support before.
Belle: If you agree members have a campaign, the government can admit it.
Kate: Does the center has the age limit?
Angelina: Up to 10 years old.
Lucy: Who manage the center?
Mac: The government manage the center, but they can choose a citizen as a director.
Angelina: How can we have a campaign to be admitted by the government?
Jack: We should collect signatures.
Mac: The government should consider the budget to get aid.
Conclusion
We suggest that the citizens of Apollon make 24 hour child-care center, and the government should reconsider the budget in order to give aid to them.
My comments
All panelists discuss the topic actively. However, their opinions had no evidence, so their claims were not persuasive. Moreover, the first information was not showed this time, so the discussion would have gotten better if they had decided it before.
Moderator: Angelina
Panelists: Laura, Mac, Tama, Jack, Belle
Angelina: In Apollon, double-income family is increasing, so we want to discuss this topic.
Opinions by disagree side
Belle: It is difficult to be admitted it by the government. As a result, the child-care center can't get support by them, so we have to pay much money.
Jack: I have a child, but I can't sometimes take care of her. Then, I rely on my parents, so I think we don't need to rely on child-care center.
Tama: 24 hour-child-care center is dangerous. We can't rely on the staffs of them, because they are stranger for us.
Opinions by agree side
Laura: I and my husband are both working all over night, so we can't take care of our children. Like us, many parents have to work at night.
Mac: Taking care of children is very important. I and my wife work at night, we can't take care of our children. And also, single-parents have to work at night because of money.
Belle: Do you know how many people need child-care center?
Laura: I don't know well, I think many parents want it because we can get big income at night.
Mac: All of family don't have grandparents. What do you think about that?
Jack: If so, I want to rely on my wife's parents.
Angelina: Disagree members worry that strangers take care of children. What do you think about that, agree members?
Mac: How about employing people who have license?
Tama: Don't you care about the cost of employing?
Mac: The government can help the cost.
Angelina: Belle, why do you think the government won't admit?
Belle: I've never seen people who take their children to child-care center.
Tama: Haven't you think of using baby-sitting?
Mac: I think baby-sitting is also unfaithful.
Laura: The cost of baby-sitting is higher than that of child-care center, because baby-sitting is individual, but child-care center is national.
Tama: Baby-sitter works in your house, so it's safer than center.
Jack: I don't care about money, but safety is the most important.
Question and opinions by audience
I think they will keep their children more than 1 day.
Mac: We should make a limit. If it will become long, we can get an application from the government.
Sophie: Kidnapping by baby-sitter happen in overseas. Tama said we can set a camera, but parents are too busy to watch it. If so, child-care center is safer.
Robert: Who is "we" on the board?
Mac: The citizens of Apollon. They support making it, and the government pay for it.
Robert: But Belle said the government can't support before.
Belle: If you agree members have a campaign, the government can admit it.
Kate: Does the center has the age limit?
Angelina: Up to 10 years old.
Lucy: Who manage the center?
Mac: The government manage the center, but they can choose a citizen as a director.
Angelina: How can we have a campaign to be admitted by the government?
Jack: We should collect signatures.
Mac: The government should consider the budget to get aid.
Conclusion
We suggest that the citizens of Apollon make 24 hour child-care center, and the government should reconsider the budget in order to give aid to them.
My comments
All panelists discuss the topic actively. However, their opinions had no evidence, so their claims were not persuasive. Moreover, the first information was not showed this time, so the discussion would have gotten better if they had decided it before.
2014年12月13日土曜日
Group B's panel discussion 3
Theme: We should prohibit students from working part time jobs
Moderator: Carol
Panelists: Finnian, Hanna, Kofy, Lucus, Allie
Opinions by agree side
Finnian: I think students have to concentrate on study and club activity. If students do part time jobs, they may use money to hung out with their friends. I worry about that point.
Hanna: I also think studying is very important for students. If they do part time jobs, they may not go to school not study. And also, they will oppose to their parents.
Kofy (me): I think it's important not only to study but also reading books, because it makes students' sensitivity rich and they can get a lot of knowledge from books. I worry their reading time will be lost because of part time jobs.
Opinions by disagree side
Lucus: I don't go to school now because I don't have enough money. Like me, some students can't go to school if we prohibit working part time jobs.
Allie: Students can learn a lot of things from part time jobs, such as making friends or helping their family's income. I think studying is important, but they should learn more things through part time jobs.
Discussion
Carol: What do you think about Lucus's opinion?
Finnian: The situation like Lucus is rare. If we permit doing part time jobs, many students use money to hung out with their friends, and they come not to give money to their parents. I worry about that.
Lucus: Parents should manage their money.
Kofy: I worry about their reading or studying time will be short.
Allie: Students can concentrate on studying in short time.
Kofy: If so, they can't understand the contents completely.
Allie: Then, they can study and ask some questions to their teacher at school.
Finnian: However, they must be tired because they do part time jobs, so they may fall asleep.
Lucus: It's as same as club activity. They may fall asleep too.
Haana: What's the purpose of doing part time jobs?
Lucus: I don't think they have to do part time jobs.
Allie: They can help their family's income.
Questions and suggestion by audience
Mac: there are some students who don't have enough money. Do they have to give up going to
school? Are there any supporting system?
Carol: There are no supporting system by the government.
Sophie: I think students who can't go to school can't study at all.
Hanna: The government can support them using scholarship.
Emily: I think some students want to get jobs after graduating, so they don't have to study so much.
Finnian: But they can't get jobs without studying.
Robert: Junior high school is public, but high school is elective, so you can't think of them together.
Kofy: You're right. We want to focus on only junior high school students.
Robert: And also, you need to decide the types of part time jobs.
2nd discussion
Carol: We want to talk about time and type of part time jobs, and students' age.
Allie: Before school is good.
Finnian: Doing by 10:00 p.m. is good, and we don't have to decide age.
Sophie: How about making a part time job club?
Finnian: I think making a part time job board is good too.
Conclusion
Students have to get permission from their parents and teachers. We want to make a part time job club and board.
My opinion
The moderator, Carol did a great job! I'm thankful to her for her work as a moderator. As Robert said, our voices were small. I feel sorry for the audience about not listening our discussion clearly. I think its because I didn't have confidence when I said, so next time, I want to speak my opinions with confidence.
Moderator: Carol
Panelists: Finnian, Hanna, Kofy, Lucus, Allie
Opinions by agree side
Finnian: I think students have to concentrate on study and club activity. If students do part time jobs, they may use money to hung out with their friends. I worry about that point.
Hanna: I also think studying is very important for students. If they do part time jobs, they may not go to school not study. And also, they will oppose to their parents.
Kofy (me): I think it's important not only to study but also reading books, because it makes students' sensitivity rich and they can get a lot of knowledge from books. I worry their reading time will be lost because of part time jobs.
Opinions by disagree side
Lucus: I don't go to school now because I don't have enough money. Like me, some students can't go to school if we prohibit working part time jobs.
Allie: Students can learn a lot of things from part time jobs, such as making friends or helping their family's income. I think studying is important, but they should learn more things through part time jobs.
Discussion
Carol: What do you think about Lucus's opinion?
Finnian: The situation like Lucus is rare. If we permit doing part time jobs, many students use money to hung out with their friends, and they come not to give money to their parents. I worry about that.
Lucus: Parents should manage their money.
Kofy: I worry about their reading or studying time will be short.
Allie: Students can concentrate on studying in short time.
Kofy: If so, they can't understand the contents completely.
Allie: Then, they can study and ask some questions to their teacher at school.
Finnian: However, they must be tired because they do part time jobs, so they may fall asleep.
Lucus: It's as same as club activity. They may fall asleep too.
Haana: What's the purpose of doing part time jobs?
Lucus: I don't think they have to do part time jobs.
Allie: They can help their family's income.
Questions and suggestion by audience
Mac: there are some students who don't have enough money. Do they have to give up going to
school? Are there any supporting system?
Carol: There are no supporting system by the government.
Sophie: I think students who can't go to school can't study at all.
Hanna: The government can support them using scholarship.
Emily: I think some students want to get jobs after graduating, so they don't have to study so much.
Finnian: But they can't get jobs without studying.
Robert: Junior high school is public, but high school is elective, so you can't think of them together.
Kofy: You're right. We want to focus on only junior high school students.
Robert: And also, you need to decide the types of part time jobs.
2nd discussion
Carol: We want to talk about time and type of part time jobs, and students' age.
Allie: Before school is good.
Finnian: Doing by 10:00 p.m. is good, and we don't have to decide age.
Sophie: How about making a part time job club?
Finnian: I think making a part time job board is good too.
Conclusion
Students have to get permission from their parents and teachers. We want to make a part time job club and board.
My opinion
The moderator, Carol did a great job! I'm thankful to her for her work as a moderator. As Robert said, our voices were small. I feel sorry for the audience about not listening our discussion clearly. I think its because I didn't have confidence when I said, so next time, I want to speak my opinions with confidence.
2014年12月6日土曜日
Group C's panel discussion 3
Theme: Can we submit a bid to host the Olympics?
Moderator: Sara
Panelists: Emily, Isabera, Lucy, Sophie, Ashley
Opinions by agree side
Emily: I expect that many people will come to Apollon and we can get benefit. It is a big chance to advertise Apollon.
Isabera: I am a cheerleader, so I want to join the Olympics, and also I think young people are interested in the Olympics. It makes the students' motivation up.
Lucy: By holding the Olympics, we can increase to exchange with other countries. Our industry, tourism are going to get better. Moreover, the image of Apollon in the world may get rise.
Opinions by disagree side
Sophie: We do not have enough money and place to hold Olympics.
Ashley: We need huge money and places, and we have to gather players from all over the world. In addition, it costs money on stadiums or domitories.
About the benefits
Ashley: Some countries can succeed, but other cannot succeed by holding the Olympics.
Emily: The reason why they do not succeed is constructing the buildings. We do not have to build.
Sophie: However, we need a huge stadium.
Isabera: We should build a stadium. We can use that not only for the Olympics, but also for concerts or festivals.
About the cost
Rovert: According to the data, it cost a lot of money on the Olympics, such as 2.3 American billion dollars or 44 American billion dallars..
Isabera: I want to make a tax.
Rovert: The problem is the scale. The plan of the event is too huge for Apollon.
Isabera: We can cut the cost if we hold the World Cup.
Sophie: But a big stadium also costs much money..
Rachel: How about holding a Sunflower marathon? It does not cost much money, and the runners can enjoy the sceneryof Apollon.
Sophie: Her idea is good. Triathlon is also good, I think.
Conclusion
We do not hold the Olympics, but we want to hold a Sunflower marathon instead. It is included in the Sunflower festival as one of the contents.
My comment
The discussion was concluded well, so I think it was good. If there were more information that when they wanted to hold the Olympics, the discussion would get lively, though.
Moderator: Sara
Panelists: Emily, Isabera, Lucy, Sophie, Ashley
Opinions by agree side
Emily: I expect that many people will come to Apollon and we can get benefit. It is a big chance to advertise Apollon.
Isabera: I am a cheerleader, so I want to join the Olympics, and also I think young people are interested in the Olympics. It makes the students' motivation up.
Lucy: By holding the Olympics, we can increase to exchange with other countries. Our industry, tourism are going to get better. Moreover, the image of Apollon in the world may get rise.
Opinions by disagree side
Sophie: We do not have enough money and place to hold Olympics.
Ashley: We need huge money and places, and we have to gather players from all over the world. In addition, it costs money on stadiums or domitories.
About the benefits
Ashley: Some countries can succeed, but other cannot succeed by holding the Olympics.
Emily: The reason why they do not succeed is constructing the buildings. We do not have to build.
Sophie: However, we need a huge stadium.
Isabera: We should build a stadium. We can use that not only for the Olympics, but also for concerts or festivals.
About the cost
Rovert: According to the data, it cost a lot of money on the Olympics, such as 2.3 American billion dollars or 44 American billion dallars..
Isabera: I want to make a tax.
Rovert: The problem is the scale. The plan of the event is too huge for Apollon.
Isabera: We can cut the cost if we hold the World Cup.
Sophie: But a big stadium also costs much money..
Rachel: How about holding a Sunflower marathon? It does not cost much money, and the runners can enjoy the sceneryof Apollon.
Sophie: Her idea is good. Triathlon is also good, I think.
Conclusion
We do not hold the Olympics, but we want to hold a Sunflower marathon instead. It is included in the Sunflower festival as one of the contents.
My comment
The discussion was concluded well, so I think it was good. If there were more information that when they wanted to hold the Olympics, the discussion would get lively, though.
2014年11月29日土曜日
Group D's panel discussion 2
Theme: Should we introduce sales tax system?
Moderator: Kate
Panalists: Alex, Anna, Amy, Rachel, Rie
Opinions by disagree side
Rie: I have three reasons. First is the gap between low income people and high income people. It is not fair and low income people do not want to pay for everything, so the government's income will decrease. Second, I think that corporation tax is better than sales tax because companies do not give money to co-workers even if they earn much money. Third, income tax is also better than sales tax. It is almost fair.
Rachel: I also disagree because low income people do not earn much money and their life will be difficult.
Amy: If we introduce this system, people will not come to buy anything, so Apollon's economy wil decrease.
Opinions by agree side
Anna: The government needs a lot of money because they have to use them for Sunflower festival or something. And they can gather money easily using this system.
Alex: I have a son who is going to enter a school next year. I need much money for text books or something. Introducing this system, we expect education fee.
Alex: What will you do if you get a car accident? You have to pay a lot of money as compensation.
Rie: Not all people get into the accident, so the government do not have to pay for that.
Kate: Some people worry about the low income people, so what do you think of it?
Anna: I think reduced tax rate is good.
Rie: What is the persantage of the tax?
Kate: After we decide if we need sales tax, we should deside the rate.
Rachel: I think it is difficult to judge who is low income.
Anna: The government will judge through researching the people's income.
Rie: Income tax is better than sales tax. High income people have to more money than low income people in the system, so it is almost fair.
Anna: I think sales tax is better, because the government can gather the money easier.
Amy: Our income will not increase, so if sales tax is approved, we have to pay more money.
Kate: Why do you think income will not increase?
Amy: Because income does not change now.
Anna: Our government has a lot of national debts. They are going to use them for the Sunflower festival, so we have to pay money in spite of we want to pay or not.
Rachel: Our main industry is tourism. If we adopt this system, tourists have to pay much money than now. I worry that tourists will not come to Apollon.
Anna: We can have duty-free shops for tourists.
Questions & opinions by audience
Isabera: What kind of tax are inforced in Apollon now?
Kate: At least sales tax and income tax are not inforced.
Rachel: For example, there are residence tax or something in Apollon.
Lucus: What is the rate of tax you want to set, agree members?
Anna: Three percent.
Rachel: I worry that people do not want to pay tax and they may go to another country.
Anna: The government can stop them. I think people must pay money for Apollon.
Kate: Apollon citizens have love heart for Apollon, so I do not think so many people will leave.
Conclusion
We cannot deside which tax is better, income tax or sales tax. If we introduce sales tax system, we want to set the rate as three percent.
My comment
The theme was high level of discussion, but they suggested many good opinions. If they conclude their opinions in short time, their discussion will get better, though.
Moderator: Kate
Panalists: Alex, Anna, Amy, Rachel, Rie
Opinions by disagree side
Rie: I have three reasons. First is the gap between low income people and high income people. It is not fair and low income people do not want to pay for everything, so the government's income will decrease. Second, I think that corporation tax is better than sales tax because companies do not give money to co-workers even if they earn much money. Third, income tax is also better than sales tax. It is almost fair.
Rachel: I also disagree because low income people do not earn much money and their life will be difficult.
Amy: If we introduce this system, people will not come to buy anything, so Apollon's economy wil decrease.
Opinions by agree side
Anna: The government needs a lot of money because they have to use them for Sunflower festival or something. And they can gather money easily using this system.
Alex: I have a son who is going to enter a school next year. I need much money for text books or something. Introducing this system, we expect education fee.
Alex: What will you do if you get a car accident? You have to pay a lot of money as compensation.
Rie: Not all people get into the accident, so the government do not have to pay for that.
Kate: Some people worry about the low income people, so what do you think of it?
Anna: I think reduced tax rate is good.
Rie: What is the persantage of the tax?
Kate: After we decide if we need sales tax, we should deside the rate.
Rachel: I think it is difficult to judge who is low income.
Anna: The government will judge through researching the people's income.
Rie: Income tax is better than sales tax. High income people have to more money than low income people in the system, so it is almost fair.
Anna: I think sales tax is better, because the government can gather the money easier.
Amy: Our income will not increase, so if sales tax is approved, we have to pay more money.
Kate: Why do you think income will not increase?
Amy: Because income does not change now.
Anna: Our government has a lot of national debts. They are going to use them for the Sunflower festival, so we have to pay money in spite of we want to pay or not.
Rachel: Our main industry is tourism. If we adopt this system, tourists have to pay much money than now. I worry that tourists will not come to Apollon.
Anna: We can have duty-free shops for tourists.
Questions & opinions by audience
Isabera: What kind of tax are inforced in Apollon now?
Kate: At least sales tax and income tax are not inforced.
Rachel: For example, there are residence tax or something in Apollon.
Lucus: What is the rate of tax you want to set, agree members?
Anna: Three percent.
Rachel: I worry that people do not want to pay tax and they may go to another country.
Anna: The government can stop them. I think people must pay money for Apollon.
Kate: Apollon citizens have love heart for Apollon, so I do not think so many people will leave.
Conclusion
We cannot deside which tax is better, income tax or sales tax. If we introduce sales tax system, we want to set the rate as three percent.
My comment
The theme was high level of discussion, but they suggested many good opinions. If they conclude their opinions in short time, their discussion will get better, though.
2014年11月23日日曜日
Group A's panel discussion 2
Theme: Let's make a point-system in Apollon
Moderator: Belle
Panelists: Laura, Mac, Tama, Jack, Angelina
Information:
If people do something good for Apollon, they can get points in their card and they can use points with the card.
Money for the system is given by government.
If they get all OKs, they will discuss
1. How we can collect points
2. Where we can use them
They are permitted to make the system by the government already.
They will make a website about the system and they will call for volunteers.
1. How we can collect points
Jack: Tour guide volunteer is good for collecting points. They have to attend a program to learn knowledge about guide, and tour companies have to hold the program.
Tama: Working as staffs for Sunflower festival.
Mac: Tama, Sunflower day is once in a year, so there is not enough chance for people.
Tama: Sunflower day is an important and big event, so it doesn't matter.
Mac: I want to give points to people who buy foods made in Apollon.
Jack: I will give points to people who particapate in photo contest in Apollon.
Tama: Will we give big points to the first person or give same point to everyone?
Jack: Everyone.
Angelina: I want to make a recycle system. People can get points when they classify the garbage.
Audience questions and opinions
Alley: Can we use points as money?
M: Yes.
Carol: Recycling and participating in the events are duty of us, so I think they are needless for the point system.
Sophie: Why do you think photo contest is worth for the points?
Jack: Sunflower festival is new and people worry that little people participate in the event.
2. Where we can use points
Mac: We tend to use much money in the shopping center, so we might want to use points as money.
Jack: This system is controlled by the government, so it is dufficult to install the system to every shops.
Mac: Shops can install the system if they want to do so.
Angelina: It is not good to use points for amusement or hobby, because we do good behavior to get points.
Laura: However, if people use points for amusement or hobby, they will come to participate in volunteers more.
Tama: I think if many shops use points, it is not good because it costs much monry. And also, we shouldn't use points for cloth shops. We need to limit for sunflower foods, for instance.
Opinions by audience
Rovert: Money comes from our tax, so It is a problem.
Jack: By these activety, we can cut the cost of public works, so there is not money's problem.
Hanna: I think tax can't be helped.
Conclusion: They want to make a point system.
My comments:
This time, they had prepared a lot of information, so it helped my understanding. However, I did not know the perpose of the point system. Did they want people to do good behavior? Did they want them to use points? Therefore, I want them to set a clearly purpose if they want to make something new system next time.
Moderator: Belle
Panelists: Laura, Mac, Tama, Jack, Angelina
Information:
If people do something good for Apollon, they can get points in their card and they can use points with the card.
Money for the system is given by government.
If they get all OKs, they will discuss
1. How we can collect points
2. Where we can use them
They are permitted to make the system by the government already.
They will make a website about the system and they will call for volunteers.
1. How we can collect points
Jack: Tour guide volunteer is good for collecting points. They have to attend a program to learn knowledge about guide, and tour companies have to hold the program.
Tama: Working as staffs for Sunflower festival.
Mac: Tama, Sunflower day is once in a year, so there is not enough chance for people.
Tama: Sunflower day is an important and big event, so it doesn't matter.
Mac: I want to give points to people who buy foods made in Apollon.
Jack: I will give points to people who particapate in photo contest in Apollon.
Tama: Will we give big points to the first person or give same point to everyone?
Jack: Everyone.
Angelina: I want to make a recycle system. People can get points when they classify the garbage.
Audience questions and opinions
Alley: Can we use points as money?
M: Yes.
Carol: Recycling and participating in the events are duty of us, so I think they are needless for the point system.
Sophie: Why do you think photo contest is worth for the points?
Jack: Sunflower festival is new and people worry that little people participate in the event.
2. Where we can use points
Mac: We tend to use much money in the shopping center, so we might want to use points as money.
Jack: This system is controlled by the government, so it is dufficult to install the system to every shops.
Mac: Shops can install the system if they want to do so.
Angelina: It is not good to use points for amusement or hobby, because we do good behavior to get points.
Laura: However, if people use points for amusement or hobby, they will come to participate in volunteers more.
Tama: I think if many shops use points, it is not good because it costs much monry. And also, we shouldn't use points for cloth shops. We need to limit for sunflower foods, for instance.
Opinions by audience
Rovert: Money comes from our tax, so It is a problem.
Jack: By these activety, we can cut the cost of public works, so there is not money's problem.
Hanna: I think tax can't be helped.
Conclusion: They want to make a point system.
My comments:
This time, they had prepared a lot of information, so it helped my understanding. However, I did not know the perpose of the point system. Did they want people to do good behavior? Did they want them to use points? Therefore, I want them to set a clearly purpose if they want to make something new system next time.
2014年11月16日日曜日
Group B's panel discussion 2
Theme: We should make a national holiday, Sunflower Day.
Moderator: Lucus
Panelists: Finnian, Kofy, Allie, Carol, Hanna
Opinions of agree side
F: In last year's meeting, we decided our narional flower to make Apollon famous. We can develop our country by establishing a holiday.
K: Apollon citizens should be aware of the symbol of Apollon more and more, because se tend to forget our flower without any special activity related to the symbol.
A: If we make a national holiday, Apollon's people become more friendly. And also, I want to make a festival on the day.
Opinions of disagree side
Carol: We need money, place and prepare for the events. Besides, students do not go to schools, so their time of studying will get shorter.
Hanna: Young people are not get interested in sunflower, so we do not have to make such a holiday. We should make another plants like vegitables for our life rather than making sunflowers.
M: What do you do in the school festival?
F: I think we can make some products related to sunflowers. For example, we can make sunflower cosmetic, sunflower oil, and hold a photo contest.
C: However, I worry about the money.
K: I expect we can earn more income than the cost. Through the project, we can develop our country.
F: I do not think that it costs much money. The government will shoulder the money.
L: Where are you going to plant sunflowers?
F: We want to plant them in South-East. If we plant there, visitors can see not only the sunflowers but also the rare plants in Apolon.
K: Why do you want to plant vegetables instead of sunflowers, Hanna?
H: We should plant vegetables for our living. I do not know how many people come in the festival, so I think we should preserve other plants.
F: Surely, not many people come to the festival on the first time, but we can expect more visitors after next time.
Opinions by audience
Belle: What is the definition of Sunflower Day?
A: Students do not need to go to schools, and workers depend on their companies. And also we will hold a festival.
Rachel: Now we have holidays, so why we need a national holiday?
A: As I said, we can become friendly through the holiday.
C: On the national day, children cannot go to the schools, what do you think about it?
F: A national holiday is very special, so it is not permitted.
K: But we set the day on Saturday and Sunday, we do not have to worry about students.
M: What do you want to do in the festival? Please explain again.
F: We can sell sunflower oils, sunflower cosmetics, and we can hold a photo contest.
K: Moreover, We can introduce the day on the Internet. If people share the atmosphere of the events, they will visit Apollon next time. We can expect more income.
F: I think we can make a jinx related to sunflower. For example, if a couple walk through the sunflowers, they will be bound forever. Young people like jinx,right?
K: Besides, although Hanna said young people are not interested in sunflowers, they may get interested in sunflowers through the jinx.
H: Young people are not interested in sunflowers, so the jinx do not have effectiveness.
Rovert: I think Monday is good for the Sunflower Day. Many people go sholling, so it will be a big profit for shops.
C: However, students have to study.
Rovert: It is a trivial problem, bacause the day is limitted one day!
Conclusion
We should make Sunflower Day on July 28th, and we want to hold a festival on the day.
My comments
We could not make fundamental information than I thought, so we made some people confused, sorry. Moreover, I should have contradicted more. Actually, agree members had an idea like Rovert's, but we chose that we proceeded a discussion without refutation. It was my fault, so I want not to do such a thing next time.
Moderator: Lucus
Panelists: Finnian, Kofy, Allie, Carol, Hanna
Opinions of agree side
F: In last year's meeting, we decided our narional flower to make Apollon famous. We can develop our country by establishing a holiday.
K: Apollon citizens should be aware of the symbol of Apollon more and more, because se tend to forget our flower without any special activity related to the symbol.
A: If we make a national holiday, Apollon's people become more friendly. And also, I want to make a festival on the day.
Opinions of disagree side
Carol: We need money, place and prepare for the events. Besides, students do not go to schools, so their time of studying will get shorter.
Hanna: Young people are not get interested in sunflower, so we do not have to make such a holiday. We should make another plants like vegitables for our life rather than making sunflowers.
M: What do you do in the school festival?
F: I think we can make some products related to sunflowers. For example, we can make sunflower cosmetic, sunflower oil, and hold a photo contest.
C: However, I worry about the money.
K: I expect we can earn more income than the cost. Through the project, we can develop our country.
F: I do not think that it costs much money. The government will shoulder the money.
L: Where are you going to plant sunflowers?
F: We want to plant them in South-East. If we plant there, visitors can see not only the sunflowers but also the rare plants in Apolon.
K: Why do you want to plant vegetables instead of sunflowers, Hanna?
H: We should plant vegetables for our living. I do not know how many people come in the festival, so I think we should preserve other plants.
F: Surely, not many people come to the festival on the first time, but we can expect more visitors after next time.
Opinions by audience
Belle: What is the definition of Sunflower Day?
A: Students do not need to go to schools, and workers depend on their companies. And also we will hold a festival.
Rachel: Now we have holidays, so why we need a national holiday?
A: As I said, we can become friendly through the holiday.
C: On the national day, children cannot go to the schools, what do you think about it?
F: A national holiday is very special, so it is not permitted.
K: But we set the day on Saturday and Sunday, we do not have to worry about students.
M: What do you want to do in the festival? Please explain again.
F: We can sell sunflower oils, sunflower cosmetics, and we can hold a photo contest.
K: Moreover, We can introduce the day on the Internet. If people share the atmosphere of the events, they will visit Apollon next time. We can expect more income.
F: I think we can make a jinx related to sunflower. For example, if a couple walk through the sunflowers, they will be bound forever. Young people like jinx,right?
K: Besides, although Hanna said young people are not interested in sunflowers, they may get interested in sunflowers through the jinx.
H: Young people are not interested in sunflowers, so the jinx do not have effectiveness.
Rovert: I think Monday is good for the Sunflower Day. Many people go sholling, so it will be a big profit for shops.
C: However, students have to study.
Rovert: It is a trivial problem, bacause the day is limitted one day!
Conclusion
We should make Sunflower Day on July 28th, and we want to hold a festival on the day.
My comments
We could not make fundamental information than I thought, so we made some people confused, sorry. Moreover, I should have contradicted more. Actually, agree members had an idea like Rovert's, but we chose that we proceeded a discussion without refutation. It was my fault, so I want not to do such a thing next time.
2014年11月8日土曜日
Group C's panel discussion 2
Theme: Do we associate with other countries?
Moderator: Emily
Panelists: Lucy, Ashley, Sara, Sophie, Isabera
Opinions of agree members
Lucy: associating with other countries is good for our development. By associating, we can have an opportunity to learn cultures of other countries.
Ashley: We can introduce good points of other country like technology. Moreover, we can help each other when we face a big disaster.
Sara: I want everyone to enjoy my pictures. And also, I can buy other country's item through trading, for example, I want to buy photo books.
Opinions of disagree members
Sophie: We can live by ourselves now without having association with other countries,
we do not need it.
Isabera: I am worrying about war. If other country is having a war, we have to help them. And also, I wonder our own culture can be disappeared by opeople of other countries.
M: Isabela worries about culture, so what do you think about that, Lucy?
Lucy: I do not think that culture will disappear completely, and I think learning culture of other countries is good for us.
Sara: Isabela worries about war, but we do not have to have completely connection except for trading or some things.
Sophie: Sara said she could not buy foreign photos, but we have Internet system, so you can search Internet, right?
Sara: People do not often search the Internet, and I want to make a photo collection.
Sophie: If you associate with publish company, you can publish books, so you do not have to have a connection with whole country, just company.
Sara: Yeah, I will ask a company if I can sell my photo book.
Audience question
Lucus: What do you think other countries' merits?
Sara: Apollon has a good technology such as making clone, so other countries can use the technics.
Ashley: In short, we can provide our high technology to other countries.
M: We want to focus on business association. What do you think the merits in business scene?
Lucy: If we have connections with companies of other countries, many people will come to our nation, so our work will be easy.
M: How do we develop our countries without associating?
Isabela: Our main industry is tourism, so we can develop the industry more. Moreover, We can focus on other business.
Sophie: And also, we can hold some events. It will fun for the visitors.
Ashley: Associating with other countries is also good for tourism. If we make a good advertisement, many people may get interest in Apollon.
Isabela: I think it is a good opinion.
Audience questions
Rovert: Why do you think tourism will be unstable?
Sara: we do not think tourism will die out, but there are no reason tourists will come to Apollon in next 100 years.
Rovert: Rovert: Are you wanting to stimulate tourism or wanting to develop other business?
Isabela: We want to stimulate tourism, but we may stimulate other business through trading. So, we are thinking now...
Conclusion
M: We should try to have an association for developing tourism. And also, we can advertise our country through association.
My comment
I thought concreteness was not enough in their discussion. For example, I did not know the "other countries" exactly. If they explain examples well, their discussion can be understood easily.
Moderator: Emily
Panelists: Lucy, Ashley, Sara, Sophie, Isabera
Opinions of agree members
Lucy: associating with other countries is good for our development. By associating, we can have an opportunity to learn cultures of other countries.
Ashley: We can introduce good points of other country like technology. Moreover, we can help each other when we face a big disaster.
Sara: I want everyone to enjoy my pictures. And also, I can buy other country's item through trading, for example, I want to buy photo books.
Opinions of disagree members
Sophie: We can live by ourselves now without having association with other countries,
we do not need it.
Isabera: I am worrying about war. If other country is having a war, we have to help them. And also, I wonder our own culture can be disappeared by opeople of other countries.
M: Isabela worries about culture, so what do you think about that, Lucy?
Lucy: I do not think that culture will disappear completely, and I think learning culture of other countries is good for us.
Sara: Isabela worries about war, but we do not have to have completely connection except for trading or some things.
Sophie: Sara said she could not buy foreign photos, but we have Internet system, so you can search Internet, right?
Sara: People do not often search the Internet, and I want to make a photo collection.
Sophie: If you associate with publish company, you can publish books, so you do not have to have a connection with whole country, just company.
Sara: Yeah, I will ask a company if I can sell my photo book.
Audience question
Lucus: What do you think other countries' merits?
Sara: Apollon has a good technology such as making clone, so other countries can use the technics.
Ashley: In short, we can provide our high technology to other countries.
M: We want to focus on business association. What do you think the merits in business scene?
Lucy: If we have connections with companies of other countries, many people will come to our nation, so our work will be easy.
M: How do we develop our countries without associating?
Isabela: Our main industry is tourism, so we can develop the industry more. Moreover, We can focus on other business.
Sophie: And also, we can hold some events. It will fun for the visitors.
Ashley: Associating with other countries is also good for tourism. If we make a good advertisement, many people may get interest in Apollon.
Isabela: I think it is a good opinion.
Audience questions
Rovert: Why do you think tourism will be unstable?
Sara: we do not think tourism will die out, but there are no reason tourists will come to Apollon in next 100 years.
Rovert: Rovert: Are you wanting to stimulate tourism or wanting to develop other business?
Isabela: We want to stimulate tourism, but we may stimulate other business through trading. So, we are thinking now...
Conclusion
M: We should try to have an association for developing tourism. And also, we can advertise our country through association.
My comment
I thought concreteness was not enough in their discussion. For example, I did not know the "other countries" exactly. If they explain examples well, their discussion can be understood easily.
2014年11月1日土曜日
Group D's panel discussion
Theme: Should the elementary school students have their own cellphones?
Moderator: Anna Jones
Agree side: Amy Green, Alex Bell
Disagree side: Rie Chein, Kate Hail, Rachel Williams
M: In Apollon, the half number of elementary school students have cellphones. We are going to discuss it.
Opinions of agree side
Amy: Crime is easily to happen when children go to school, so cellpnones can work as a crime prevention buzzer. And also, we should teach children the correct ways to use them.
Alex: I have a son who has a cellphone. Both I and my husband are working, so it is useful for us to communicate with our son with a cellphone. The cellphone has the function of GPS, so I think it is safe.
Opinions of disagree side
Rie: I think using cellphones is not good for children's eyes, and also they will lose their precious time because of them. Then, they tend not to go outside. It is not healthy for them.
Kate: Children have a lot of things to do, so using cellphone will disturb their studying. They should learn how to get along with people than using cellphones.
Rachel: People use not only mail or call but also internet. There are many dangerous sites on the internet and it implicated them in crime. Especially, the online dating website have bad influences on girls.
M: I have a question to Alex. Don't you think the risk of your son's having cellphone?
Alex: I am blocking the website, so he can not go into thedangerous websites.
Rachel: Internet shopping is also a dangerous website like swinder. I think having a cellphone has risks for elementary school students.
Alex: All parents should teach their children how to use a cellphone.
Alex: My family is double-income, so I worry about the nature disaster or kidnapping happen when my son is alone. If children do not have their cellphones, what should they do in such cases?
Rie: Children' cellphone do not have to work in disaster. It is not only the way to communicate with each other.
Kate: They can live with their relative suce as grandparents. If children face such an accident, they will help them.
Rachel: If we want a cellphone, they need a lot of money to buy. Students do not have much money, so their parents have to pay instead of them. They should their money for what they really want rather than a cellphone.
Amy: Parents should work harder to pay the money for cellphones.
Rachel: I think it is good to cost on studying or sports activity than them.
Audience opinions
Sara: Every family has different situations, so having cellphone depends on their situations.
Rie: I agree with your idea.
Kate: If children have their own cellphone, they play games and they cannot use their time effectively.
Alex: When they stay at home, we do not allow them to usu it.
Rachel: But cellphone is attractive item, so it will disturb children's study.
Alex: Cellphones for children are safe because they have the function of mail, call and crim prevention buzzer.
Audience opinions
Sophie: Do you want to make a law?
M: Agree members want to make a rule of having cellphones and disagree members want to make rules of not having a cellphone, but it is not a law.
Rovert: What is the rule you want to make if you making a rule?
Alex: We want to make a rule, "When children should use their cellphones?"
Rie: Children should use their cellphones after school.
Kate: I want to make a rule that children should use cellphones after learnig Net literacy.
Rachel: I agree with Alex's idea that children should use cellphones which have only limited function.
Amy: I want to make a rule that family should make a rule depends on their situations.
Alex: Parents take their children's cellphones while they stay together.
Conclusion
M: We should make family rules depends on their situations.
My comment
All panelists discussed the topic actively, and I thought it was a good point. I could not understand well in the middle of the discussion, which do they want to make, a rule or a law? If they had clarified the point first, their discussion might have been understood easily.
Moderator: Anna Jones
Agree side: Amy Green, Alex Bell
Disagree side: Rie Chein, Kate Hail, Rachel Williams
M: In Apollon, the half number of elementary school students have cellphones. We are going to discuss it.
Opinions of agree side
Amy: Crime is easily to happen when children go to school, so cellpnones can work as a crime prevention buzzer. And also, we should teach children the correct ways to use them.
Alex: I have a son who has a cellphone. Both I and my husband are working, so it is useful for us to communicate with our son with a cellphone. The cellphone has the function of GPS, so I think it is safe.
Opinions of disagree side
Rie: I think using cellphones is not good for children's eyes, and also they will lose their precious time because of them. Then, they tend not to go outside. It is not healthy for them.
Kate: Children have a lot of things to do, so using cellphone will disturb their studying. They should learn how to get along with people than using cellphones.
Rachel: People use not only mail or call but also internet. There are many dangerous sites on the internet and it implicated them in crime. Especially, the online dating website have bad influences on girls.
M: I have a question to Alex. Don't you think the risk of your son's having cellphone?
Alex: I am blocking the website, so he can not go into thedangerous websites.
Rachel: Internet shopping is also a dangerous website like swinder. I think having a cellphone has risks for elementary school students.
Alex: All parents should teach their children how to use a cellphone.
Alex: My family is double-income, so I worry about the nature disaster or kidnapping happen when my son is alone. If children do not have their cellphones, what should they do in such cases?
Rie: Children' cellphone do not have to work in disaster. It is not only the way to communicate with each other.
Kate: They can live with their relative suce as grandparents. If children face such an accident, they will help them.
Rachel: If we want a cellphone, they need a lot of money to buy. Students do not have much money, so their parents have to pay instead of them. They should their money for what they really want rather than a cellphone.
Amy: Parents should work harder to pay the money for cellphones.
Rachel: I think it is good to cost on studying or sports activity than them.
Audience opinions
Sara: Every family has different situations, so having cellphone depends on their situations.
Rie: I agree with your idea.
Kate: If children have their own cellphone, they play games and they cannot use their time effectively.
Alex: When they stay at home, we do not allow them to usu it.
Rachel: But cellphone is attractive item, so it will disturb children's study.
Alex: Cellphones for children are safe because they have the function of mail, call and crim prevention buzzer.
Audience opinions
Sophie: Do you want to make a law?
M: Agree members want to make a rule of having cellphones and disagree members want to make rules of not having a cellphone, but it is not a law.
Rovert: What is the rule you want to make if you making a rule?
Alex: We want to make a rule, "When children should use their cellphones?"
Rie: Children should use their cellphones after school.
Kate: I want to make a rule that children should use cellphones after learnig Net literacy.
Rachel: I agree with Alex's idea that children should use cellphones which have only limited function.
Amy: I want to make a rule that family should make a rule depends on their situations.
Alex: Parents take their children's cellphones while they stay together.
Conclusion
M: We should make family rules depends on their situations.
My comment
All panelists discussed the topic actively, and I thought it was a good point. I could not understand well in the middle of the discussion, which do they want to make, a rule or a law? If they had clarified the point first, their discussion might have been understood easily.
2014年10月24日金曜日
Group A's panel discussion
Theme: We need immigration laws in Apollon
Moderator: Tama
Agree side: Angelina, Mac
Disagree side: Laura, Belle, Jack
The opinions of disagree side
L: She worries that crimes increase and Apollon's people lose their workplaces because of immigration.
B: We have to think about the political rights of immigrants and losing the workplaces of Apollon's residents. Moreover, she worries the problem of race, region and losing unique culture.
J: If we accept immigrants, we have to make high buildings and it will block the scenery. And also, immigrants easily become homeless all over the world, the public safety will get worse.
The opinions of agree side
A: The number of working people in APollon decreases. Besides, we have many plants and the botanists need to stay and study here, so we should accept immigrants willingly.
M: According to the graph, the number of children decrease in Apollon, so in the future, the working population will decrease. Moreover, communicating with people from other countries make us positive and we can learn many things.
J: Why is the birth rate declining? I think there are a few schools in Apollon, so children tend to go to another countries. We should make more schools in Apollon.
M: Even if we make schools, I think children do not want to come back to Apollon.
J: Why are you here?
M: Because I could get a job here. However, I think people who do not have abilities to get jobs have to go to other countries.
J: I think they did not want to go to other countries at first. They had to go due to the lack of schools.
A: I agree with Jack. If they make friends in other countries, they will live there forever.
L: Mac said that we should invite people to Apollon for developing the country, but I worry about the problem of public safety because we cannot communicate with immigrants who have different languages and cultures.
M: We speak English, so we can be friends.
L: But I do not think everyone can do that.
J: There are many cases of immigrants. Working together is difficult, so they lose their works.
M: Some people lose their jobs because of lack of skills.
A: Apollon is a sightseeing country, so we have been talking with foreigners.
J: I think so, but I think it is difficult.
M: If the number of foreigners increase, what do you do for foreigners, agree members?
J: They should use visa. Companies accept only the people who have working visa, so apollon's industry will not get worse. The public safety will not also get bad.
M: We have to think about the declining birth rate before thinking immigration laws. How do you think, disagree members?
A: If we do not accept immigrants, the working population will decrease over next 20 years and the number of people will be too less to work.
Question
Ashley: I do not know if you guys accept immigration or not.
Panelists: Yeah, you are right. We had to think about that.
Rovert: Who gives visa? Company?
Panelists: The government. The visa is not included in immigration laws because visa has a limit.
Conclusion
They had no time to conclude their ideas.
My comment
I thought it was a good point that panelists discussed lively. However, on the other hand, they were divided in opinion and could reach no conclusion. If they set up the condition well after setting a theme, their discussion will get better.
Moderator: Tama
Agree side: Angelina, Mac
Disagree side: Laura, Belle, Jack
The opinions of disagree side
L: She worries that crimes increase and Apollon's people lose their workplaces because of immigration.
B: We have to think about the political rights of immigrants and losing the workplaces of Apollon's residents. Moreover, she worries the problem of race, region and losing unique culture.
J: If we accept immigrants, we have to make high buildings and it will block the scenery. And also, immigrants easily become homeless all over the world, the public safety will get worse.
The opinions of agree side
A: The number of working people in APollon decreases. Besides, we have many plants and the botanists need to stay and study here, so we should accept immigrants willingly.
M: According to the graph, the number of children decrease in Apollon, so in the future, the working population will decrease. Moreover, communicating with people from other countries make us positive and we can learn many things.
J: Why is the birth rate declining? I think there are a few schools in Apollon, so children tend to go to another countries. We should make more schools in Apollon.
M: Even if we make schools, I think children do not want to come back to Apollon.
J: Why are you here?
M: Because I could get a job here. However, I think people who do not have abilities to get jobs have to go to other countries.
J: I think they did not want to go to other countries at first. They had to go due to the lack of schools.
A: I agree with Jack. If they make friends in other countries, they will live there forever.
L: Mac said that we should invite people to Apollon for developing the country, but I worry about the problem of public safety because we cannot communicate with immigrants who have different languages and cultures.
M: We speak English, so we can be friends.
L: But I do not think everyone can do that.
J: There are many cases of immigrants. Working together is difficult, so they lose their works.
M: Some people lose their jobs because of lack of skills.
A: Apollon is a sightseeing country, so we have been talking with foreigners.
J: I think so, but I think it is difficult.
M: If the number of foreigners increase, what do you do for foreigners, agree members?
J: They should use visa. Companies accept only the people who have working visa, so apollon's industry will not get worse. The public safety will not also get bad.
M: We have to think about the declining birth rate before thinking immigration laws. How do you think, disagree members?
A: If we do not accept immigrants, the working population will decrease over next 20 years and the number of people will be too less to work.
Question
Ashley: I do not know if you guys accept immigration or not.
Panelists: Yeah, you are right. We had to think about that.
Rovert: Who gives visa? Company?
Panelists: The government. The visa is not included in immigration laws because visa has a limit.
Conclusion
They had no time to conclude their ideas.
My comment
I thought it was a good point that panelists discussed lively. However, on the other hand, they were divided in opinion and could reach no conclusion. If they set up the condition well after setting a theme, their discussion will get better.
2014年10月19日日曜日
Group B's panel discussion
Theme: Should we develop our countryside?
Moderator: Hanna
Agree side:
Allie: She thinks we can get more visitors through making a botanical garden, and she introduce it on TV because she is an actress.
Lucus: In the city, there are many people, so various pollution happen. on the other hand, there are a few population in countryside. To solve this problem, he thinks we should make more work places in countryside.
Finnian: When she was a child, she lived in countryside, but the system of transportation did not work well, so she thinks of developing that system in countryside.
Disagree side:
Carol: When she was a child, there were a lot of nature in countryside. She worries that we lose nature and our tradition.
Kofy(I): I am a writer, so I need a place where I can concentrate on my writing. The urbanization make noise and it will disturb me. And also I know playing in nature teach us the importance of nature, so I worry the opportunity of learning nature for children will be decrease.
Moderator: After making building, we will lose nature. Do you think about that, disagree members?
Carol: Yes, I worry about the point.
Moderator: Disagree members worry about losing nature because of buildings, so how do you think about that for agree members?
Finnian: We have many vacant places, so we do not have to destroy nature. I intend to create harmony between plants and buildings.
Moderator: How do you use the vacant places?
Lucus: We should use there for inviting companies.
Allie: I agree with his idea.
Kofy(I): However, by coming many paople, air pollution or water pollution will happen. As a result, nature will be damaged.
Finnian and Lucus: It is no use destroying some nature in developing countryside.
Lucus: Even if we develop countryside or not, there is a problem of environment. However, many problem can happen in the city then in countryside.
Kofy(I): If the scale of damage is small, I will agree with you to some extent.
Conclusion:
We should develop countryside while we take care of nature.
My comment
I think we should have considered where our countryside were. I had to prepare the imformation a lot. However, the audience had many opinions, so I am thankful to them. Next time, I want to make better discussion than that of this time.
2014年10月12日日曜日
Group C's panel discussion
Theme: Should we use a solar energy instead of nuclear energy?
Moderator: Isabela Horan
Agree side
Lucy Walter is a liberarian and she has a boyfriend who is a teacher.
Ashley Turner is a model and she has a twin sister.
Sara Cooper is a photographer and she loves nature. Her hobby is walking.
Disagree side
Sophie Dawson is an entertainer and she has a boyfriend, Austen. She loves animals.
Emily Thoma is a singer and she has a boyfriend who is an actor. Her hobby is cosplay.
The ideas of the agree side
L: We can save the electricity in the long run.
A: A solar energy does not cost and it is good for the environment.
S: Nuclear system is harmful for people and nature because it has a risk of radiation. It may cause a big problem in the future.
The ideas of the disagree side(Sophie is written as "O")
O: We have to kill a lot of plants because we need a large space for solar panels. Moreover, tourists who enjoy the rare plants will not come to Apollon because of the deforestation.
E: Solar system depends on the weather, so it is unstable and also its cost is high. I use a lot of energy on my concert, but I cannot do a good concert on the rainy weather.
M: Do you have any opinions from the point of view of your occupation?
S: I am a photographer, so I know that many forests died by nuclear system. I worry nuclear will cause a raddiation.
L: Though I am single, I may have a child. I think a solar energy is safer for my child than a nuclear one.
A: I am rich, so I do not worry the cost of a solar energy. The first cost is high, to be sure, but they can save money in the long run.
O: I active as an entertainer on the TV, so electricity is very important for me. In present system, nature do not have to be killed right now, but it will be killed when a nuclear system starts.
E: Who is going to pay for the solar system?
S: Everyone has to pay. One way is imposing a task.
M: What do you think the risk of a nuclear system?
E: Until now, the nuclear system has been safe and the technology has been developing, so we can think of good ideas to use the nuclear system safety.
E: A solar system is also dagerous. If solar panels are broken, we cannot use the system. I worry the unstable energy.
S: We can use both system. We use mostly a solar system, then we use the stock for the luck of energy.
Conclusion:
We use the present system. We tries to reduce the energy of nuclear system until we find another better system.
My opinion:
I thought the moderator got their opinions in shape, so I could easily to understand their ideas. Moreover, panelars had many kinds of idea, so it was interesting to see the issue from various points of view. Audience should have participated in their discussion more.
Moderator: Isabela Horan
Agree side
Lucy Walter is a liberarian and she has a boyfriend who is a teacher.
Ashley Turner is a model and she has a twin sister.
Sara Cooper is a photographer and she loves nature. Her hobby is walking.
Disagree side
Sophie Dawson is an entertainer and she has a boyfriend, Austen. She loves animals.
Emily Thoma is a singer and she has a boyfriend who is an actor. Her hobby is cosplay.
The ideas of the agree side
L: We can save the electricity in the long run.
A: A solar energy does not cost and it is good for the environment.
S: Nuclear system is harmful for people and nature because it has a risk of radiation. It may cause a big problem in the future.
The ideas of the disagree side(Sophie is written as "O")
O: We have to kill a lot of plants because we need a large space for solar panels. Moreover, tourists who enjoy the rare plants will not come to Apollon because of the deforestation.
E: Solar system depends on the weather, so it is unstable and also its cost is high. I use a lot of energy on my concert, but I cannot do a good concert on the rainy weather.
M: Do you have any opinions from the point of view of your occupation?
S: I am a photographer, so I know that many forests died by nuclear system. I worry nuclear will cause a raddiation.
L: Though I am single, I may have a child. I think a solar energy is safer for my child than a nuclear one.
A: I am rich, so I do not worry the cost of a solar energy. The first cost is high, to be sure, but they can save money in the long run.
O: I active as an entertainer on the TV, so electricity is very important for me. In present system, nature do not have to be killed right now, but it will be killed when a nuclear system starts.
E: Who is going to pay for the solar system?
S: Everyone has to pay. One way is imposing a task.
M: What do you think the risk of a nuclear system?
E: Until now, the nuclear system has been safe and the technology has been developing, so we can think of good ideas to use the nuclear system safety.
E: A solar system is also dagerous. If solar panels are broken, we cannot use the system. I worry the unstable energy.
S: We can use both system. We use mostly a solar system, then we use the stock for the luck of energy.
Conclusion:
We use the present system. We tries to reduce the energy of nuclear system until we find another better system.
My opinion:
I thought the moderator got their opinions in shape, so I could easily to understand their ideas. Moreover, panelars had many kinds of idea, so it was interesting to see the issue from various points of view. Audience should have participated in their discussion more.
2014年7月30日水曜日
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.
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.
2014年6月12日木曜日
Childhood
Group 2
We talked about our childhood. I was glad to listen to their stories and saw their pictures in those days.
First, I talked about my childhood. When I was a child, I was a very active girl. I prefered to play outside, and I always played hide-and-seek, tag, and climbed up a tree. Therefore, I usually hurt myself, for instance, I have had a broken arm for about 3 months, and also I was bitten by a hairly caterpillar. However, as I grew older, I became quitely. I think that looking back on the past is very important for us, so I do not want to forget my childhood memories.
Rio
She was born in Saga, and then moved to Nagoya, and at last, she came to Kumamoto. In those days, she had a short hair though she has a long now. Moreover, she could not do the horizontal bar well, so she practiced well with a crash barrier. As she broke her teeth, she could not eat well for about 3 months. When she lived in Germany, she was too shy to speak to anybody. Therefore she wants to be more active. Her strong point was that her tempo of expression was great.
Takahiko
He was born in Osaka. I saw his picture in childhood, and he looked a pretty boy. He likes sports very much, especially baseball in his childhood. He has been to Koshien, and he belonged to the baseball club for 3 years in the elementary school. As he took a trip to Hawaii to see his aunt, he was impressed by the air plane and Japanese pepole. At the time he was at 3 grade in his high school, he changed the cource to humanity because he met an good English teacher. His strong point was showing his picture we can easily watch.
Ai
She was born with her twin sister. It is said that she was not a good child because she was always playing the games with her, and she did not help her mother well. She showed us her picture in childhood. At first time I did not find out which girl is Ai because there were two twin girls. They were so cute. She was not confident until she went to America for 1 year. Then she came back to Japan with confidence. By the way, she liked umeboshi when she was a child. Her strong point was speaking slowly.
Yuzo
He has 3 brothers, and he often fought with his older brother about foods such as meats or fish. The older brother always apposed to him because he was the eldest man. For example, Yuzo was doing all housework instead of him. Then when Yuzo was four years old, the younger brother was born. They 3 brothers often played sports in the elementary school. Though he disliked his older brother, he regards him as a good brother now. His strong point was I could understand his grammer easily.
Marina
When she was a child, she frightened ghosts, animals and stuffed animals. Her parents might think her to be a good daughter because she disobeyed them. Her sister who could do anything was a hero for her, but she also felt negative feeling. To overwhelm her, she started dance, fula. However, her sister also started fula, so she practiced well. Now, she thinks her sister is a good friend for her. Her character also changed. She thinks she became a not shy girl. Her strong point was her attitude during the presentaion was calm.
We talked about our childhood. I was glad to listen to their stories and saw their pictures in those days.
First, I talked about my childhood. When I was a child, I was a very active girl. I prefered to play outside, and I always played hide-and-seek, tag, and climbed up a tree. Therefore, I usually hurt myself, for instance, I have had a broken arm for about 3 months, and also I was bitten by a hairly caterpillar. However, as I grew older, I became quitely. I think that looking back on the past is very important for us, so I do not want to forget my childhood memories.
Rio
She was born in Saga, and then moved to Nagoya, and at last, she came to Kumamoto. In those days, she had a short hair though she has a long now. Moreover, she could not do the horizontal bar well, so she practiced well with a crash barrier. As she broke her teeth, she could not eat well for about 3 months. When she lived in Germany, she was too shy to speak to anybody. Therefore she wants to be more active. Her strong point was that her tempo of expression was great.
Takahiko
He was born in Osaka. I saw his picture in childhood, and he looked a pretty boy. He likes sports very much, especially baseball in his childhood. He has been to Koshien, and he belonged to the baseball club for 3 years in the elementary school. As he took a trip to Hawaii to see his aunt, he was impressed by the air plane and Japanese pepole. At the time he was at 3 grade in his high school, he changed the cource to humanity because he met an good English teacher. His strong point was showing his picture we can easily watch.
Ai
She was born with her twin sister. It is said that she was not a good child because she was always playing the games with her, and she did not help her mother well. She showed us her picture in childhood. At first time I did not find out which girl is Ai because there were two twin girls. They were so cute. She was not confident until she went to America for 1 year. Then she came back to Japan with confidence. By the way, she liked umeboshi when she was a child. Her strong point was speaking slowly.
Yuzo
He has 3 brothers, and he often fought with his older brother about foods such as meats or fish. The older brother always apposed to him because he was the eldest man. For example, Yuzo was doing all housework instead of him. Then when Yuzo was four years old, the younger brother was born. They 3 brothers often played sports in the elementary school. Though he disliked his older brother, he regards him as a good brother now. His strong point was I could understand his grammer easily.
Marina
When she was a child, she frightened ghosts, animals and stuffed animals. Her parents might think her to be a good daughter because she disobeyed them. Her sister who could do anything was a hero for her, but she also felt negative feeling. To overwhelm her, she started dance, fula. However, her sister also started fula, so she practiced well. Now, she thinks her sister is a good friend for her. Her character also changed. She thinks she became a not shy girl. Her strong point was her attitude during the presentaion was calm.
2014年5月28日水曜日
Best Friend
group2
We introduced each best friend in this presentation.
I talked about my best friend, Azusa. She is a funny, talkative person. We became friends when we were in grade 2 in high school. Even now, I talk to her about my anxieties, and she always listens to me sociably, so I can talk to her everything. I think that speaking from our own heart makes us become good friends. I want to get along with her as ever.
Kana
She talked about her best friend, Yukari. They are good friends from elementary school. Yukari likes painting so much. When Kana spends with her, she can relax. When they are in elementary school, Yukari had got along with everyone, so Kana had been envious of her. However, now, she can understand her adult thinking.I think her strong point is she can spend with her without strain.
Taiga
He talked about his best friend, Koshi. They have known each other since they were in elementary school. Koshi proceeds to Nihon University, so he lives in Tokyo. When Taiga entered this University, he celebrated him. I thought they have a good relationship. I thought his strong point is they are good friends even if one lives far from here.
Rio
She talked about her best friend, Yuriko who is very pretty girl. They went to the same junior high school and clam school. They got closer in the school trip. They have an experience of homestaying together in U.S.A. Yuriko is talkative, so they talked on the phone for 10 hours! I was very surprised at that. I think her strong point is they became good friend even if they have opposite characters.
Haruna
She talked about three friends, Miho, Mika, and Yuki. Miho and Mika have known each other since they were in childhood. When they were classmates, their seats were close, so they became good friends. And also they practiced speaking English a lot for the contest. Haruna tends to shy, but she does not feel shy when she talks with them.Her strong point was expressing their individualities each other is important.
Nagisa
She talked about two friends, Kanon and Shiori. She has known Kanon since they were in elementary school. When they hang out, they often look for delicious food. Then, she has known Shiori since they were in high shool. Shiori lives in Fukuoka now, so they talked on the phone more than 3 hours. She thinks that best friend is who does not bother each other. Her strong point was best friend is precious.
Yuzo
He talked about his best friend, Seiichiro. They went to same school from kindergarten to high school, which means they have known each other more than 10 years! And also he is good at soccer, so Yuzo could not catch up with his skill. He lives in Fukuoka now, and plays tennis. His strong point was a rival can be best friend.
We introduced each best friend in this presentation.
I talked about my best friend, Azusa. She is a funny, talkative person. We became friends when we were in grade 2 in high school. Even now, I talk to her about my anxieties, and she always listens to me sociably, so I can talk to her everything. I think that speaking from our own heart makes us become good friends. I want to get along with her as ever.
Kana
She talked about her best friend, Yukari. They are good friends from elementary school. Yukari likes painting so much. When Kana spends with her, she can relax. When they are in elementary school, Yukari had got along with everyone, so Kana had been envious of her. However, now, she can understand her adult thinking.I think her strong point is she can spend with her without strain.
Taiga
He talked about his best friend, Koshi. They have known each other since they were in elementary school. Koshi proceeds to Nihon University, so he lives in Tokyo. When Taiga entered this University, he celebrated him. I thought they have a good relationship. I thought his strong point is they are good friends even if one lives far from here.
Rio
She talked about her best friend, Yuriko who is very pretty girl. They went to the same junior high school and clam school. They got closer in the school trip. They have an experience of homestaying together in U.S.A. Yuriko is talkative, so they talked on the phone for 10 hours! I was very surprised at that. I think her strong point is they became good friend even if they have opposite characters.
Haruna
She talked about three friends, Miho, Mika, and Yuki. Miho and Mika have known each other since they were in childhood. When they were classmates, their seats were close, so they became good friends. And also they practiced speaking English a lot for the contest. Haruna tends to shy, but she does not feel shy when she talks with them.Her strong point was expressing their individualities each other is important.
Nagisa
She talked about two friends, Kanon and Shiori. She has known Kanon since they were in elementary school. When they hang out, they often look for delicious food. Then, she has known Shiori since they were in high shool. Shiori lives in Fukuoka now, so they talked on the phone more than 3 hours. She thinks that best friend is who does not bother each other. Her strong point was best friend is precious.
Yuzo
He talked about his best friend, Seiichiro. They went to same school from kindergarten to high school, which means they have known each other more than 10 years! And also he is good at soccer, so Yuzo could not catch up with his skill. He lives in Fukuoka now, and plays tennis. His strong point was a rival can be best friend.
2014年5月13日火曜日
Self- improvement
Group 4
Mayu Yanagisako Confident
She wants to be more confident. In order to improve the aspect, she is going to try to do four things. First, she wants to think anything positive. Second, she thinks of finding own favorite things. Third, she do not want to bother about her complex. If so, she can be easygoing. Forth, she wants to try to do anything, and find what she can do. I think thinking positively is a strong point in her presentation.
Ai Nakagawaji Brave, Smart, Confident
She wants to improve three things. First, she spoke about brave. in order to be brave, she is going to find a model who is brave. Then, she said that making a decision also influence on being brave. Second, she mentioned being smart. To be smart, she told that asking questions for many people can improve her. Third, she referd to be confident. Like Mayu, she wants to think more positive, and makepositive efforts to do anything. And also, she thinks thattalking to everyone will link with improvement. I can easily understand about confident.
Aya Nozute Confident, Attractive
First, she talked how to be more confident. In order to have a confidence, she wants to have her own ideas different from others. Moreover, she said that expressing them to other people also important. Second, she mentioned being attractive. To be attractive, she thinks getting interest for another people is good way. Furthermore, talking to everyone and making efforts for that is also an important way for her. I can consider about attractive.
Ayaka Fujihara Smart, Confident, Successful
First, to become smart, she is going to spend time more effective and reading books. They will help her consider things. Concerning being confident, she wants to express her own idea. And about being successful, she told us that changing in attitude quickly is very important for that. She introduced us a book and his saying. It had persuasive power of her her decision. I can more understand about confident. Her esplanation was so logical.
Chiaki Thukahara Be a good manager
She said that there are four ways to be a good manager. First, It is using schedule book deligently. Second is setalimitting to time. Third is making a budget. Forth is writing pocket money book. She can calculate the expenses and cut them. In her opinion, using a schedule is strong points. I also use my schedule book, so I could learn about that.
Erisa Shiomura Stick to my original goal
I want to accomplish of my original goal. I get lose interest easily, so I tried to think some ways to overcome that. First, I thought shanging how to make my schedule. I want to set a spare day in a week, then I can finish my plans without the strain. Second, I am thinking that each time I can finish my schedule, I want to give myself the reward. If so, I can enjoy finishing my plans.
Mayu Yanagisako Confident
She wants to be more confident. In order to improve the aspect, she is going to try to do four things. First, she wants to think anything positive. Second, she thinks of finding own favorite things. Third, she do not want to bother about her complex. If so, she can be easygoing. Forth, she wants to try to do anything, and find what she can do. I think thinking positively is a strong point in her presentation.
Ai Nakagawaji Brave, Smart, Confident
She wants to improve three things. First, she spoke about brave. in order to be brave, she is going to find a model who is brave. Then, she said that making a decision also influence on being brave. Second, she mentioned being smart. To be smart, she told that asking questions for many people can improve her. Third, she referd to be confident. Like Mayu, she wants to think more positive, and makepositive efforts to do anything. And also, she thinks thattalking to everyone will link with improvement. I can easily understand about confident.
Aya Nozute Confident, Attractive
First, she talked how to be more confident. In order to have a confidence, she wants to have her own ideas different from others. Moreover, she said that expressing them to other people also important. Second, she mentioned being attractive. To be attractive, she thinks getting interest for another people is good way. Furthermore, talking to everyone and making efforts for that is also an important way for her. I can consider about attractive.
Ayaka Fujihara Smart, Confident, Successful
First, to become smart, she is going to spend time more effective and reading books. They will help her consider things. Concerning being confident, she wants to express her own idea. And about being successful, she told us that changing in attitude quickly is very important for that. She introduced us a book and his saying. It had persuasive power of her her decision. I can more understand about confident. Her esplanation was so logical.
Chiaki Thukahara Be a good manager
She said that there are four ways to be a good manager. First, It is using schedule book deligently. Second is setalimitting to time. Third is making a budget. Forth is writing pocket money book. She can calculate the expenses and cut them. In her opinion, using a schedule is strong points. I also use my schedule book, so I could learn about that.
Erisa Shiomura Stick to my original goal
I want to accomplish of my original goal. I get lose interest easily, so I tried to think some ways to overcome that. First, I thought shanging how to make my schedule. I want to set a spare day in a week, then I can finish my plans without the strain. Second, I am thinking that each time I can finish my schedule, I want to give myself the reward. If so, I can enjoy finishing my plans.
2014年4月17日木曜日
Hello
Hello, I'm Erisa. I love pumpkin, so I named this title "Sweet Pumpkin".
I have a dog, chihuahua. His name is Ace. I often take him for a walk.
My hobby is reading books. Especially I like mysteries, so I usually go to the book store and look for some interesting books.
In university, I am studying English to progress my skills. I want to travel abroad and make foreign friends someday.
I have a dog, chihuahua. His name is Ace. I often take him for a walk.
My hobby is reading books. Especially I like mysteries, so I usually go to the book store and look for some interesting books.
In university, I am studying English to progress my skills. I want to travel abroad and make foreign friends someday.
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