What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Hello, everyone!

This is the chairperson of next weekend, August 20, Yuko Tanihara.
My apologies for my late announcement.

Genre: Quiz and discussion
Title: Imaginary trip around the world

At first, please make some groups to have 4 members in each group.
Next, please choose 1 country in each group.
Then, discuss with your group members according the guidance sheets.

I hope you will enjoy it! See you on Saturday (August 20).

Best wishes,
Yuko Tanihara

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members.

Here is an announcement of the practice planned for Aug 27th.

Venue: the Temple
Genre: Discussion
Theme: the former Unification Church

①Make some groups.
②Discuss these 5 points in your groups

Q1.Share what you know about the former "Unification Church".
Q2.Do you think the Japanese government should crack down on its
activity or even issue a dissolution order?
Q3.～If you say yes, then how do you think we should do it?
Q4.Is it difficult to draw the line between other new cults and the
former Unification Church aka FFWPU? (*Family Federation for World
Peace and Unification)
Q5.Why has FFWPU tied to the Liberal Democratic Party?-and do you
think the tie will last in the future (to what extent)?

③Lastly, please present a summary of the content in your group to the
whole of us.

Hope many of you will attend to talk a lot and enjoy a lot.

Thank you.
K. Miyazawa

Dear ESS members,

I sincerely apologize for my belated announcement of the contents
and the relevant procedures for the practice on September 3nrd.

【Genre: Light Debate】
The practice will be conducted as following procedures.

Procedures
1. Make some groups of 4 or 5 people each.
2. Discussion topics will be given. (Start with your favorite topic)
3. Decide your opinion about each topic.
4. One of the members should be Judge. (Change the Judge for each topic)
5. Start the discussion. No time limit.
6. Judge gives the winner card to the winner.

Discussion Topics
1. Bread is better for breakfast than Japanese food.
2. Soy Sauce is the best for fried eggs?
3. Cats are easier to keep than dogs.
4. The traditional way of wearing a kimono can be ignored.
5. Should ESS members try harder to retain young New Comers to keep the ESS alive.?
6. Will books eventually be replaced by electronic media?
7. Should cigarette advertisements be banned?
8. The pros and cons of teacher evaluation by students at high school.
9. Are you for or against English education in elementary schools?
10. Will the Internet harm interpersonal communication?

Have enjoy!
Natsuko Kado

Hello! Friends of NHK ESS Kyoto.

This is an announcement for the practice on Sep. 10.

Venue: the Temple
Genre: Discussion
Theme: What is your plan for this autumn?

Even though the pandemic continues at high level, people seems to be going out
side again. I believe you have been patient for many things including trips, v
isiting friends or may be, for a drinking party.
Now as the autumn has come, please tell us your plan for the season.

Hint for the topic
１．Travel
２．Hobby
３．Outdoor activity
４．Service for the family

(Procedure)
Make some groups of 4 or 5 people.
Talk about the tropic and choose someone who represent your group.
Present your discussion to the whole of us by each group.

I hope you will enjoy the practice.

Kitaura