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Dear ESS members,

I sincerely apologize for my belated announcement of the contents and the relevant procedures for the practice on August 19th.

【Genre: Fun Quiz ＆Small discussion for Japanese Foods】
Make some groups.
a. < Fun Quiz >
Several piece of paper will be given for each group. A Japanese food is written in the paper. Pick up the paper and give hints to the other member so they can guess what the food is. Take turns.
b. < Small discussion >
In each group, please discuss your ideal breakfast. One member is requested to share the content of the discussion with everyone.

Have enjoy!
Natsuko Kado

８月１２日のESSはお休みです。

Title: August: 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 August. No overlap over the topics in your group, please.
List of Topics

fireworks, yukata, send-off bonfires of five mountains,shaved ice, summer festival, summer vacation, sunflower,watermelon, barley tea, radio calisthenics, summer classes, 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

Hi, all !
Here is a belated announcement for the latter half of practice on Sept. 2, 2023.

I had too many ideas and incentives for providing lengthy material to you, but I decided to introduce an opinion enlisted on Nikkei Asia on Aug. 13, 2023, 05:00 JST.

The article is titled “Japan Inc. should be flexible for all workers, not just seniors.”

I will distribute the full text of the article to the participants on Sept. 2.
But my opinion on this issue is to let the companies allow their staff to work until 75 and encourage the firms to provide opportunities for their workers to keep working until each worker wants to retire.

Genre: Discussion
Thema: Why not work until 75 years old ?

Procedure: Make some groups with 3 to 5 members.
Please read the article and let me know your opinion on whether you want to work until 75 or prefer to retire earlier, such as 65, 70, or even 40, with the latest idea of FIRE.
Later, please share your group opinion with one of the representatives from your group.

I hope you have a nice day and fruitful talks.
Take care.

Yours, Osamu MINAMIHASHI