What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

Here is an announcement of the practice planned on July 15 2023
Genre: Group Talk
Topic1: My favorite book(S)
Please bring your favorite book(s) and please explain its contents and why you like it. Any form of book is okay including novel, academic book, text book, photo album, art book, manga and so on. After explanation of book, please carry on a conversation like Q＆A or impression.

Topic 2:Current affairs
Please choose one of topic from list below
1. EV（電気自動車の普及、買いたいか否か等）
2. Semiconductor war（半導体競争の行方等）
3. Price hike（近年の物価上昇、特に気になるアイテム等）
4. Shortage of goods（スーパー等で不足しているもの等）
5. Other

Procedures: I’m going to make several groups of 3 or 4 people and you can enjoy discussion on the topic!
When the time is up, this practice ends.

Thank you. By Hiroaki Ishizaki

Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members,

This is Motoko Tabata, and I'm in charge of the latter half practice on July 22nd.
I'd like to send you the agenda of the practice and the procedure of that day.

☆Genre: Variety (Quizzes, listening and discussion)

☆Title: "AI(ChatGPT) and our future"

☆Procedures:
1 Make some groups.
2 Warm-up quizzes
I’ll give you some easy quizzes on science and technology.
3 Listen to the related news and fill in the blanks.
4 Exchange your comments in your groups.

☆Agenda
Nowadays IT technology is making rapid and constant progress.
And as many experts claim that AI including ChatGPT could be a game changer in our society.
What's waiting for our human beings' future, "gospel" or "inferno", "peace"or "chaos" ?
I've found some interesting news on the net, so let me share you the additional information and comment beforehand for your fruitful talk.
https://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/articles/-/1054276
https://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/articles/biz/1048439

Best wishes, Motoko Tabata

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

Please make some groups having 4-5 members in each group.
At first, please choose your own topic from the following list or create your own idea that has something to do with July. No overlap over the topics in your group, please.

star festival, beachgoing, mountaingoing, Gion festival,nagashi somen, cicada, eel, camp, cormorant fishing,beer, fun, mosquito, suntan, pool, morning glory, BBQ,Independence Day, or Your Own Idea.

Part 1: Design and construction of your prompt speech for 5 min.
Part 2: Present your speech for 1 min.
Part 3: Share idea and opinion on the presented topic in the group for 10 min.
Repeat Part 2 and Part 3 after the first speaker in your group finishes the practice.

ESS-Staff

８月５日はサマーパーテイーで、ESS活動はおやすみです。