NHK-ESS-Kyoto.
Practice Part II on 2020-10-31 will be presented by Oku.
Genre: Group Discussion and Presentation
Topic: “ Thanks to COVID-19 (New Corona Virus) ”
Grouping: three persons for each team
Hi there! Ten months have passed from the time when the first infected patient of the New Corona Virus was reported in the country. Despite people’s and politicians’ optimistic prospect, the pandemic hasn’t ceased yet and, instead, additional waves of the infection seem to be spreading worldwide. Take care and keep guarding yourself, friends.
Looking out of personal spheres, global economy and medical planning and personal lives as well have to be changed revolutionarily if we learnt from this pandemic.
In the ESS activity, I think it is quite timely to discuss on this topic. But, the time allotted for us is limited and because there are a lot of negative features of this infection to talk about, I would like you discuss only on the positive and beneficial aspects of the pandemic such as follows:
1. What positive learning did you get from COVID-19 ?
2. What kind of changes did you make in your sense of value after the experience of this pandemic?
3. What do you think important to change in the world or in our personal lifestyles?
For example: hygiene management, housing, urban planning, transportation, travelling, energy consumption, plentiful diet, food supply management, education of whatever you designate, and so on as they come to you.
4. Do you think you have learnt how to live together with viruses and ecological sphere?
5. Do you think that shifting the paradigm of economy from capitalist-dominated to human-based one can help the problem to any extent?
6. Additionally, any positive view of the pandemic is welcome.
Prepare well, everyone, and see you in the end of month. Octane.