What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members

I am sorry that the announcement is delayed.

This is the announcement of the practice on Feb 10th.

Genre: talk and discussion

Title: GRIT

Grit is the combination of passion and perseverance.

Passion is the consistency of goals held over long periods of time. It is NOT intensity or enthusiasm held for a brief moment. It is endurance.

Perseverance is the ability to overcome setbacks, put in hard work, and finish things you’ve started.

Grit predicts success, even when controlling for talent or IQ. That is, between two people of the same talent level, a grittier person will enjoy more success.

Life satisfaction and grit correlate strongly.

Procedure

・Make some groups.

1st stage (15-20minutes)

・I distribute memo pads.

・Start with the Grit Test.

・Please write as follows one by one.

· Have you been experiencing any activity for more than one year? What is it?

· Why were you able to continue the activity?

· How do you think to improve grid?

Etc...

2nd stage (35-40minutes)

・Share it to your group.

・Discuss how to improve grit.

・Other members advise the speaker.

Please repeat as above by rotation.

I hope you will enjoy the practice and it will contribute to improve your grit and satisfaction with life.

Thanks,

Sorry but I can't come to the Zngyoin today.

Yusuke Ueno

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Good evening!
I am Yuji Tsukuda. I would like to announce the practice on February 17th.

Genre: quiz & talk
Title: hot spring

The theme is “hot spring” which is one of the greatest culture of Japan.

Firstly, you try quizzes regarding hot spring for warming up.
After that you recommend your favorite “hot spring ” to your group members.

I am looking forward to seeing you on the day.

Thank you
Best regards,

Yuji Tsukuda

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

This is an annoucement of the practice in the latter half of ESS meeing on Feb.24th.

1. Date: Feb.24th

2. Genre: Talking

3. Title: Winter Olympic Games.

The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Games began on February 9 and it is now in full swing. Everyday, we can watch exciting wonderful games through TV. I was interested in Winter Olympic Games this time and checked the history that when and where it was held until now. And also I checked who won a medal among Japanese players. Then, I'd like to talk with you about Winter Olympics Games not only Pyeongchang Games this time but also other games in the past.

4. Description

1) Please make 4-5 groups

2) I will distribute a paper written about Winter Olympic Games.

3) Please read it and fill in the blanks.

4) Next, I will distribute another paper filled in the blanks

5) Then, introduce and talk about your exciting memories about games, scenes, players and so on in your group.

I hope you will be able to enjoy the practice.

Masahiko Oka

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Here is an announcement of the practice we will enjoy on March 3.

Date: March 3, 2018
Genre: Listening Comprehension & Dictation
Title: A fill-in-the-blank questions of English song lyrics

Your outstanding abilities of listening comprehension will be challenged at the upcoming practice. Lyrics of several English songs will be prepared on a piece of papers, but it is half-baked. There are a number of blanks on the sheet. You will be requested to fill in the blanks by carefully listening to English songs.

Description of the practice:
1) 3 to 4 groups will be formed.
2) The sheet with incomplete English lyrics will be provided to the group.
3) The songs will be played only three times.
4) For the first time, just listen to it very carefully.
5) For the second time, take a dictation to fill in the blank parts of the lyrics without asking advice from other members in the group. You can use dictionary if it’s necessary.
6) Before listening to the third time, make a group consensus on the blanks of lyrics as a group solution.
7) For the third time, while listening to the song, check your group’s solution. Make corrections to perfect it if necessary.
8) The sheet of answers will be given to your group.
9) The group with the most correct answers will be praised.

To ensure fairness in the game, new and old English songs will be adopted.

Makoto Nishimura