What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Hello, everyone.
I'm sorry to be late for my announcement.

This is an announcement of the practice planned on August 3.

Genre :Quiz, Game

Title: Let's play sugoroku speech!

At first,please make some groups to have 4-6members in each group.

Part 1: (Warming up) English vocabulary quizzes (17:40-18:00)

This game is guessing the English word
from the definition of Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
One of your group member read out the definition on card.
Other members guess and answer the word.
Then, next person turn the card and read out the definition on card.
Other members guess and answer the word.
Please repeat this work by rotation.

Part 2: Sugoroku speech(18:00-18:40)
I'll prepare sugoroku sheet and question sheet for each group.
The rules are same as usual, and you should answer the question as same number on the square you stop.
When you answer it, please answer it with much more information such as episode, reason, etc.

I hope you will enjoy it! See you on Saturday.

Best regards,
Yuko Tanihara

Dear Kyoto ESS members
This is the announcement for the practice on August 10,2019.
Title: Chicochan will scold you !?
Genre: Quiz
Descriptions:
Do you know the TV program ‘‘you are scolded by Chichochan(チコちゃんに叱られる!!)‘‘？
It is broadcasted by NHK in the morning on every Saturday. On the program, Chicochan (eternal 5 years old girl)
gives some quizzes to panelists concerning with matters that we overlook or take for granted without thinking the reason why as it is in the dairy life.
If panelists can`t answer quizzes, Chichochan scolded them ‘‘Don`t sleep through life!!（ボーっと生きてんじゃねーよ！！）.

1. Make some groups (one group might be 4 to 5 members).
2. Chicochan gives a quiz which was broadcasted before. Please discuss what is the right answer and why you think so in each group.
One member from each group answers the quiz and explains why the group leads such a answer. Please don`t use internet.
Please lead the answer from your knowledge and imagination.
3. If the answer is right, Chicochan says, ‘’You don`t read the situation (つまんない奴だなー).‘‘
Chicochan gives another quiz to fill the blanks to complete the English word.
4. If the answer is wrong, Chicochan scolds ‘‘Don`t sleep through life!!
5. Chicochan prepares 8 questions. We continue the quizzes in the same routine. Please try to attend all members in the group.
　　　　
Enjoy the practice!!
Makoto Kurusu

Here is an announcement of the practice planned on August 17.

☆Genre :Talk

☆Title: Latest and hottest trend

☆Procedures:
1 Make some groups.
2 Warm-up task(quizzes and fashion check)
3 Let’s talk about latest and hottest trend on clothes & fashion, foods, music & movies, books & games.
I’ll prepare various funny and enjoyable topics, so please exchange your comments on each items.

I hope you will enjoy it!


Motoko Tabata

HI ALL

Sorry for the late announcement.

Here is an information about a following practice part I am planning on 24/Aug. Please check.

■Date：8/24
■Genre：Discussion and Game
■Tile：Funny your dream stories

■Description：
Let's share your unique dream stories you've ever had together!
(The meaning of this "dream" is that dream you see when sleeping)

★First part：QUIZ★ (10～15min)
As a warming up, I will ask you some questions related dream (or dreaming).
If you know the answer or If you for my questions,please answer and try to share your unique episode.

★Latter part：1minute speech BINGO!★ (30～40min)
1.Divide into 5 tables and assign a timekeeper.
2.Each table selects a BINGO board I made.
The board has many English words on its matrix. the words have something to do with dreaming.
(Although same words were printed, the arrangement of words are different on each board.) 3.Choosing one word from them, let's try to 1 minute speech using the word!
4.After finish your speech, you can circle the word and change to the next person.

Try to make BINGO lines as much as you can!
(1 minute speech would be desirable to be related with dreaming,　but if it was hard, please speak freely.)

I hope you guys enjoy it!

Makoto Suzuki

Hi, there!

Here is the announcement of ESS Practice on 2019-08-31:

Title: Talking About Yourself in One Minute
Genre: Talk

I suppose you really know yourself well, don't you think?
If that's the case, you have a lot to talk about already ;-)

In this practice session, I would like you to talk about yourself in ONE minute.
One-on-one, again and agin. It could be a great opportunity to speak with others too.

To make it easier for you, I'm going to give you a list of questions to start with.
So, please don't t worry too much.

I hope you like it.

Cheers!

Masakazu Yoshida (吉田 正和)