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Dear ESS members,

This is an announcement of the practice I will hold on Jun. 11.

(Genre and title)
Song practice.

(Contents)
I will bring my ukulele and distribute some lyrics cards to you. First, I will sing to my ukulele on behalf of you. Most of the songs are famous songs, so if you can, please sing with me. Some of the songs will be quiz songs, so if you can, please answer my quiz. Then, we will have some discussion time. Teach the other members about the meanings and pronunciations they don't know. Some questions related to the songs are printed on the lyrics cards. You don't have to answer all of them. Finally, we will check the answers and all of those who want to sing will sing with me.

Regards,
Atsushi Kato

Dear ESS members

Hello!
This is Osamu MINAMIHASHI, and I would like to inform my practice for the latter half of our ESS meeting on June 18th, 2022

Agenda: Discussion
Title: Make brief comments!
Procedure:

Make groups with three members.
If one or two members were left, please join GROUP 1 or 2.
Then, all the groups would have three or four members.
Next, I would like to distribute materials for all.

STAGE A) (17:40～18:00) Light-Hearted Topics
1)Choose your topic from "Part 1 Light-Hearted Topics", and make a two-minute speech.
2)The others are expected to comment briefly on the speech.
3)Repeat 1) to 2) in turn until 18:00.

STAGE B (18:00～18:40) Serious Topics
1)Choose your topics from "Part 2 Serious Topics", and make a two-minute speech.
2)The others are expected to comment briefly on the speech.
3)Repeat 1) to 2) in turn until 18:40.

I hope you all enjoy making brief comments on various topics on each other.

Best
Osamu MINAMIHASHI

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Hello, everyone.

This is the announcement for the practice on June 25 "Staff Presents Monthly Practice".

Genre: Discussion

Title: June: Let’s describe and discuss each monthly topic!

Please make some groups to have 4-6 members in each group and move to the each place/room.

Part 1: Preparation for your presentation (5 min)
At first, please choose your own topic from the following list or your thought (no overlap in your group).

Lists:
Rainy season, plum liquor, umbrella, minazuki, father’s day,
snail, hydrangea, June bride, summer solstice,
seasonal change of clothes, firefly, frog

Then, please prepare for your 1 min presentation.

Part 2: Presentation and discussion (10 min for each)
Shall we share each presentation with your group members and discuss about it?
*If you finish early, please choose another topic and try again.

I hope you will enjoy it!

Best wishes,
Yuko Tanihara

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Here is an announcement of the later half practice on July 2.
We are going to enjoy ”WHACK A WAKA”( 百人一首) in English.
I’m sure all of you know how to play the game,
Have fun!.

Motoko Tabata (the name of the person in charge)