Topic "Should we make 24hour-child-care center?"
The moderator was Angelina. These days, the number of double income family is increasing.
Disagree side : Belle, Jack and Tama
Agree side : Laura and Mac
Belle
She disagreed with this topic because she thought 24hour-child care center is difficult to be admitted by the government. We can't receive the support from government, so it cost a lot of money.
Jack
He also disagreed because now he has a child and lives with grandparents. They take care of his child, so he doesn't need 24-hour child care center himself.
Tama
She also disagreed because she thought 24hour-child care center is dangerous. She just can't rely on the staffs and some stranger may come to the center.
Laura
She agreed with this topic because both she and her husband work and sometimes overnight to morning. Like her, there are many families who want 24-hour child care center.
Mac
He also agreed because taking care of children is very important. Both he and her wife work and many single parents really want 24-child care center.
<Questions>
Belle: How many families do they need?
Laura: I don't know but single parent need it. They may work overnight because the salary is higher in the midnight.
Mac: What do you do if there isn't grandparents who take care of children?
Jack: If my parents die, my wife's family will take care of them.
Tama: Haven't you think baby-sitting instead of the center?
Laura: Baby-sitting is individual but the center is national business. So the center is cheaper than baby-sitting.
Tama: Baby-sitting can be done at your house, so if there is camera, it can be safe.
<Fron audience>
What do you think about leaving them more than 1 day?
Mac: We can limit and if we give them for long time, we should give application.
In other countries, kidnappings often cause. So care center is safer than baby-sitting.
Tama: I think so, too.
Who is "we"?
Mac: It means the citizen of Apollon.
Is there age limit?
→Up to 10 years old.
<Conclusion>
We suggest that citizens of Apollon make 24hour-child care center and government reconsider budget in order to give aid to them.
I think it was good to reach out good conclusion. But as far as I saw, they didn't listen to each other's opinion without thinking each situation. Having strong idea is good but thinking of each other is also important. And I'll be the moderator next class, so I want to summarize everyone's opinion clearly and try hard to connect with them as well as I can.
2014年12月20日土曜日
2014年12月13日土曜日
Tenth discussion
Topic "We should prohibit students from working part-time jobs."
Agree side: Finnian, Hanna and Kofy
Disagree side: Lucus and Allie
Finnian
She agreed with this topic because students should concentrate on studying and club activity. They can do part-time jobs after graduating school. And if they get money, they may use them to hang out with their friends. She worried about these points.
Hanna
She also agreed with it. Studying is the most important thing for students. If they are allowed to do part-time job, they come not to go to school and study. Besides, they can get money by themselves and they come not to obey their parents.
Kofy
She also agreed with it. She thought reading books is very important and it makes student's sensitivity rich. Besides, they can get knowledge from books. So making reading time is more important than doing part-time jobs.
Lucus
Now, he can't go to school because of not having so much money. If we prohibit it, students who don't have money like him can't get money to go to school.
Allie
She also disagreed with it. By doing part-time jobs, they can learn importance of money and grow to responsibility. Besides, if they work outside, they can make a lot of friends.
Carol: What do you think about Lucus's opinion? (to agree side members)
Finnian: Poor students like Lucus are rare. Anyway, I'm worrying that children want to get to hang out with thier friends.
Lucus: Parents should manage the money.
Kofy: I think doing part-time jobs can reduce the time to study or read books.
Lucus: I think it's same as doing club activity.
Hanna: What's the purpose of doing part-time jobs?
Lucus: I don't think they "should" do part-time jobs.
Allie: If they do it, they can help family's income.
<From audience>
Mac: There are many children who don't have so much money. Does our government support them?
Carol: No, now there is no support from government.
Sophie: Agree side said that they worried about the time to study, but students who can't go to school can't study at all.
Hanna: The government should support them.
Emily: Many high school students want to work after graduating school. So part-time job is good for them. What do you think?
Finnian: They have to study hard for job hunting.
Robbert: Now, I deliver newspaper as a part-time job in the morning.
Kofy: We should focus on juniot high school students.
Carol: Let's decide the time they can work.
Finnian: By 10 p.m because I want them to study.
Carol: Let's decide the type of jobs.
Hanna: Delivering newspaper is good, but restaurant which provide alcohol shouldn't be allowed.
Allie: Construction cite is danger.
Sophie: How about making part-time job club? If so, school can control and protect students.
Lucus: Do all schools make the club?
Finnian: School should choose part-time job first.
Hanna: All of ideas should be mixed.
<Couclusion>
Students have to get parent's and school's permission, and junior high school can make part-time jobs club and they can provide part-time jobs. Students can work before 10 p.m.
I think this discussion was very wonderful!!! Every members expressed their own ideas many times actively and listened to each other. Besides, the moderator, Carol, summarize their opinion every times and spoke fluently. And i think she was mutual. In next discussion of our group, I'll be the moderator, so I really want to follow Carol!! I also want to lead to good couclusion.
Agree side: Finnian, Hanna and Kofy
Disagree side: Lucus and Allie
Finnian
She agreed with this topic because students should concentrate on studying and club activity. They can do part-time jobs after graduating school. And if they get money, they may use them to hang out with their friends. She worried about these points.
Hanna
She also agreed with it. Studying is the most important thing for students. If they are allowed to do part-time job, they come not to go to school and study. Besides, they can get money by themselves and they come not to obey their parents.
Kofy
She also agreed with it. She thought reading books is very important and it makes student's sensitivity rich. Besides, they can get knowledge from books. So making reading time is more important than doing part-time jobs.
Lucus
Now, he can't go to school because of not having so much money. If we prohibit it, students who don't have money like him can't get money to go to school.
Allie
She also disagreed with it. By doing part-time jobs, they can learn importance of money and grow to responsibility. Besides, if they work outside, they can make a lot of friends.
Carol: What do you think about Lucus's opinion? (to agree side members)
Finnian: Poor students like Lucus are rare. Anyway, I'm worrying that children want to get to hang out with thier friends.
Lucus: Parents should manage the money.
Kofy: I think doing part-time jobs can reduce the time to study or read books.
Lucus: I think it's same as doing club activity.
Hanna: What's the purpose of doing part-time jobs?
Lucus: I don't think they "should" do part-time jobs.
Allie: If they do it, they can help family's income.
<From audience>
Mac: There are many children who don't have so much money. Does our government support them?
Carol: No, now there is no support from government.
Sophie: Agree side said that they worried about the time to study, but students who can't go to school can't study at all.
Hanna: The government should support them.
Emily: Many high school students want to work after graduating school. So part-time job is good for them. What do you think?
Finnian: They have to study hard for job hunting.
Robbert: Now, I deliver newspaper as a part-time job in the morning.
Kofy: We should focus on juniot high school students.
Carol: Let's decide the time they can work.
Finnian: By 10 p.m because I want them to study.
Carol: Let's decide the type of jobs.
Hanna: Delivering newspaper is good, but restaurant which provide alcohol shouldn't be allowed.
Allie: Construction cite is danger.
Sophie: How about making part-time job club? If so, school can control and protect students.
Lucus: Do all schools make the club?
Finnian: School should choose part-time job first.
Hanna: All of ideas should be mixed.
<Couclusion>
Students have to get parent's and school's permission, and junior high school can make part-time jobs club and they can provide part-time jobs. Students can work before 10 p.m.
I think this discussion was very wonderful!!! Every members expressed their own ideas many times actively and listened to each other. Besides, the moderator, Carol, summarize their opinion every times and spoke fluently. And i think she was mutual. In next discussion of our group, I'll be the moderator, so I really want to follow Carol!! I also want to lead to good couclusion.
2014年12月5日金曜日
Ninth discussion
Topic "Can we submit a bid to host the Olympics?"
The moderator was Sara. If IOC(=International Olympic Committee) allows, we can invite the Olympic in Apollon.
Agree side: Emily, Isabera and Lucy
Disagree side: Sophie and Ashley
Emily
She agreed with it because many people will come to Apollon and bring benefit. Besides, we can advertise Apollon to many countries by holding the Olympic.
Isabera She thought she can join the Olympic as a cheerleader and young people are very interested in it. And we can raise student's motivation up.
Lucy
She thought holding the Olympic is good way of exchanging with other countries. Besides, it can good influence on our country's economy.
Sophie
She didn't think we can hold it. Because we don't have a lot of money and she worried about places and costs.
Ashley
She also thought it can cosy huge money and places. Especially, she worried about the hotel which players use.
Sara: We can expect big benefit, what do you think?
Ashley: Some countries succeeded, but there were a lot of countries which didn't succeed.
Emily: Our country has many hotels because our main industry is tourism, so we don't need to worry about the hotels.
Sophie: But we don't have stadium and cousulting it will cost a lot of money.
Isabera: The entertainer like you can use the stadium to hold concert.
Ashley: Your idea is good, but Apollon is not so big country.
<From audience>
Robert: Many Olympics cost a lot of money in fact.
Rachel: How about holding some sports event like Sunflower marathon? We don't need more places and we can run while seeing beautiful scenery.
<Conclusion>
We'll hold Sunflower marathon as a content of Sunflower festival on last Saturday in July.
I thought today's discussion was very good and easy to understand. They had their opinion strongly and they listened to each other. All of them talked equally, so it was wonderful. I really want to follow them.
The moderator was Sara. If IOC(=International Olympic Committee) allows, we can invite the Olympic in Apollon.
Agree side: Emily, Isabera and Lucy
Disagree side: Sophie and Ashley
Emily
She agreed with it because many people will come to Apollon and bring benefit. Besides, we can advertise Apollon to many countries by holding the Olympic.
Isabera She thought she can join the Olympic as a cheerleader and young people are very interested in it. And we can raise student's motivation up.
Lucy
She thought holding the Olympic is good way of exchanging with other countries. Besides, it can good influence on our country's economy.
Sophie
She didn't think we can hold it. Because we don't have a lot of money and she worried about places and costs.
Ashley
She also thought it can cosy huge money and places. Especially, she worried about the hotel which players use.
Sara: We can expect big benefit, what do you think?
Ashley: Some countries succeeded, but there were a lot of countries which didn't succeed.
Emily: Our country has many hotels because our main industry is tourism, so we don't need to worry about the hotels.
Sophie: But we don't have stadium and cousulting it will cost a lot of money.
Isabera: The entertainer like you can use the stadium to hold concert.
Ashley: Your idea is good, but Apollon is not so big country.
<From audience>
Robert: Many Olympics cost a lot of money in fact.
Rachel: How about holding some sports event like Sunflower marathon? We don't need more places and we can run while seeing beautiful scenery.
<Conclusion>
We'll hold Sunflower marathon as a content of Sunflower festival on last Saturday in July.
I thought today's discussion was very good and easy to understand. They had their opinion strongly and they listened to each other. All of them talked equally, so it was wonderful. I really want to follow them.
2014年11月28日金曜日
Eighth discussion
Topic " Should we introduce sales tax system?"
Agree side: Alex and Anna
Disagree side: Rie, Rachel and Amy(I)
Rie
He thought it's not fair for less income people to pay sales tax because sales tax is equal to everyone. And the income tax is better than sales tax because income tax is
Rachel
She also disagreed with this topic and there are both the rich and poor. And we can't distinguish whether the rich or poor when we went shopping. Even if the sales tax rate depends on the income, we can't find low income or high income.
Amy (I)
I thought inspite of not changing our income, if we introduce it, we'll come not to buy many things and Apollon's economy may decline. Besides, as a doctor, we people who work at the hospital need to buy big medical instruments. They cost a lot of money without sales tax.
Anna
She thought sales tax system can gather a lot of money from everyone easily. And we can use the money for Sunflower festival.
Alex
Her son will enter the elementary school and if sales tax system is introduced, they don't have to cost a lot of money for education fee.
<Question>
Q: What do you think about sales tax's unfairness?
A: We should separate the tax rate between the rich and the poor by showing their income something like paper.
Q:In spite of not changing our income, we have to pay more money. What do you think about it?
A: I agree, but we have a lot of national debt and we have to pay more money.
Q: What percent of sales tax do you want to decide?
A: 3%
Q:What kind of taxes are in Apollon now?
A: Excepting for sales tax and income tax. For example, resident's tax.
<Conclusion>
We couldn' decide whether we introduce income tax or sales tax. But if we introduce sales tax, we'll set 3%.
In fact, I couldn't understand same side panelist's idea, so I couldn't support it. Besides, I couldn't express my opinion clearly and qustioned other panelists because of my shyness. It was very bad point of me, so I want to change myself. The moderator Kate summarized everyone's idea and worked hard. I want to be the panelist who can support the moderator next time!
Agree side: Alex and Anna
Disagree side: Rie, Rachel and Amy(I)
Rie
He thought it's not fair for less income people to pay sales tax because sales tax is equal to everyone. And the income tax is better than sales tax because income tax is
Rachel
She also disagreed with this topic and there are both the rich and poor. And we can't distinguish whether the rich or poor when we went shopping. Even if the sales tax rate depends on the income, we can't find low income or high income.
Amy (I)
I thought inspite of not changing our income, if we introduce it, we'll come not to buy many things and Apollon's economy may decline. Besides, as a doctor, we people who work at the hospital need to buy big medical instruments. They cost a lot of money without sales tax.
Anna
She thought sales tax system can gather a lot of money from everyone easily. And we can use the money for Sunflower festival.
Alex
Her son will enter the elementary school and if sales tax system is introduced, they don't have to cost a lot of money for education fee.
<Question>
Q: What do you think about sales tax's unfairness?
A: We should separate the tax rate between the rich and the poor by showing their income something like paper.
Q:In spite of not changing our income, we have to pay more money. What do you think about it?
A: I agree, but we have a lot of national debt and we have to pay more money.
Q: What percent of sales tax do you want to decide?
A: 3%
Q:What kind of taxes are in Apollon now?
A: Excepting for sales tax and income tax. For example, resident's tax.
<Conclusion>
We couldn' decide whether we introduce income tax or sales tax. But if we introduce sales tax, we'll set 3%.
In fact, I couldn't understand same side panelist's idea, so I couldn't support it. Besides, I couldn't express my opinion clearly and qustioned other panelists because of my shyness. It was very bad point of me, so I want to change myself. The moderator Kate summarized everyone's idea and worked hard. I want to be the panelist who can support the moderator next time!
2014年11月20日木曜日
Seventh discussion
Topic "Let's make point-system in Apollon."
Moderator was Belle.
<Information>
If we do something good for Apollon, we can get points.
How we can collect points
Jack
Tour guide volunteer →People have to attend the program to get knowledge about guide and tour company should hold it.
Tama
Sunflower festival's staff →If someone work as volunteer on the Sunflower day, they can get points. Sunflower day is very important for us.
Mac
People who buy Apollon's food
Jack
People who participate in photo contest of Sunflower festival
Angelina
Recycle box →If we trash the garbage into recycle box, we can get points.
Where can we use the points?
Jack
Bus or train, something like transportation or public utility
Mac
Shopping center →Because we use money there.
Angelina
Except for amusement or hobbies →Because we get points by doing good thing.
Laura
Amusement or hobbies →The number of people who do good thing will increase in order to get points.
<Conclusion>
We'll make point system. -public transportation fee and charges for public services.-
Today's discussion style was different from previous discussion because every panelist gave opinion without seperating agree side and disagree side. As for discussion, I didn't understand the reason why apply the system and I worried about the increasing of people who do good thing just for getting points. At the end of the discussion, I got a little confusion because they decided to make the system one-sidedly.
Moderator was Belle.
<Information>
If we do something good for Apollon, we can get points.
How we can collect points
Jack
Tour guide volunteer →People have to attend the program to get knowledge about guide and tour company should hold it.
Tama
Sunflower festival's staff →If someone work as volunteer on the Sunflower day, they can get points. Sunflower day is very important for us.
Mac
People who buy Apollon's food
Jack
People who participate in photo contest of Sunflower festival
Angelina
Recycle box →If we trash the garbage into recycle box, we can get points.
Where can we use the points?
Jack
Bus or train, something like transportation or public utility
Mac
Shopping center →Because we use money there.
Angelina
Except for amusement or hobbies →Because we get points by doing good thing.
Laura
Amusement or hobbies →The number of people who do good thing will increase in order to get points.
<Conclusion>
We'll make point system. -public transportation fee and charges for public services.-
Today's discussion style was different from previous discussion because every panelist gave opinion without seperating agree side and disagree side. As for discussion, I didn't understand the reason why apply the system and I worried about the increasing of people who do good thing just for getting points. At the end of the discussion, I got a little confusion because they decided to make the system one-sidedly.
2014年11月14日金曜日
Sixth discussion
Topic: We should make a national holiday, Sunflower day.
<Information>
Now, there is no national holiday. Saturday and Sunday are holiday.
Members were Lucus, Hanna, Carol, Allie, Kofy and Finnian. The moderator was Lucus.
Agree side: Finnian, Kofy and Allie
Disagree side: Carol and Hanna
Finnian
Sunflower is Apollon's symbol. So we should use it to make Apollon famous and if so, the number of torist to Apollon will increase.
Kofy
We should aware of Apollon's symbol more and more because we tend to forget the national flower. Besides, she is a writer, so she can advertise by making pamphlets or using the Internet.
Allie
She agreed with this topic. Her job is actress and she can introduce Apollon to many people. And she thought holding the sunflower festival. If we make Sunflower day and hold the festival, people can celebrate it and they will be closer.
Carol
She didn't agree with this topic. If we make it and hold the festival, we need a lot of money, people and place. Besides, Saturday and Sunday are enough for children, so they should go to school except for Saturday and Sunday.
Hanna
She also didn't agree with it. Young people including her are not so interested in sunflower as the national flower. So she thought we don't have to make the sunflower day.
<Question>
Q: What is the definition of Sunflower day?
A: Students don't have to go to school and workers depend on their own companies.
Q: How long does it last?
A: Only one day.
<Conclusion>
We make sunflower day on July's last Saturday and have the festival on the day.
At first, I couldn't understand what did they want to decide whether making sunflower day or holding the sunflower festival. But from the middle of the discussion, they controlled it. They expressed their opinions actively. So I want to follow them.
<Information>
Now, there is no national holiday. Saturday and Sunday are holiday.
Members were Lucus, Hanna, Carol, Allie, Kofy and Finnian. The moderator was Lucus.
Agree side: Finnian, Kofy and Allie
Disagree side: Carol and Hanna
Finnian
Sunflower is Apollon's symbol. So we should use it to make Apollon famous and if so, the number of torist to Apollon will increase.
Kofy
We should aware of Apollon's symbol more and more because we tend to forget the national flower. Besides, she is a writer, so she can advertise by making pamphlets or using the Internet.
Allie
She agreed with this topic. Her job is actress and she can introduce Apollon to many people. And she thought holding the sunflower festival. If we make Sunflower day and hold the festival, people can celebrate it and they will be closer.
Carol
She didn't agree with this topic. If we make it and hold the festival, we need a lot of money, people and place. Besides, Saturday and Sunday are enough for children, so they should go to school except for Saturday and Sunday.
Hanna
She also didn't agree with it. Young people including her are not so interested in sunflower as the national flower. So she thought we don't have to make the sunflower day.
<Question>
Q: What is the definition of Sunflower day?
A: Students don't have to go to school and workers depend on their own companies.
Q: How long does it last?
A: Only one day.
<Conclusion>
We make sunflower day on July's last Saturday and have the festival on the day.
At first, I couldn't understand what did they want to decide whether making sunflower day or holding the sunflower festival. But from the middle of the discussion, they controlled it. They expressed their opinions actively. So I want to follow them.
2014年11月9日日曜日
Fifth discussion
Topic : "Do we associate with other country?"
The moderator was Emily Thoma.They didn't want to make a law, just idea.
Agree: Lucy, Ashley and Sara
Disagree : Sophie and Isabela
Lucy
She thought it's good for Apollon's development because they come to import many things and have opportunities to know other cultures if they associate with other country.
Ashley
She said if we associate with other county, we can introduce other's good point like technology. Besides, if some disaster happens, we can help each other.
Sara
She is a photographer and now she can't find many other country's photo books in Apollon. If we associate with other country, she can sell pictures or items and she can enjoy them.
Sophie
She thought we don' have to associate with other country because now we can live without association. Then, if we introduce it, some problems will happen and our lives can be disturbed.
Isabela
She also disagreed with this topic. If we associate with them, we have to help each other such as war. Besides, she worried about disappearing our own cultures.
In the middle of the discussion, they focused on business.
Emily: What kind of merit of business do you expect for with association?
Lucy thought only torism is unstable for Apollon. And the number of people who come to Apollon will decrease in near future, so we should have association in economics and so on.
Emily: How do we develop without association?
Isabela said we have to build something enjoyable for visitors.
Sophie thought holding original event is good such as attracting for visitors.
In contrast, Ashley thought having association is good because the number of people who know Apollon will increase and visitors also increase.
Conclusion
We should try to have association for torism and economics.
I think it was good they said they wanted to express just idea not making law. But in the middle of the discussion, I came not to understand why they thought only torism is unstable and what they were talking about. So if they have more information before, it was better, I think.
The moderator was Emily Thoma.They didn't want to make a law, just idea.
Agree: Lucy, Ashley and Sara
Disagree : Sophie and Isabela
Lucy
She thought it's good for Apollon's development because they come to import many things and have opportunities to know other cultures if they associate with other country.
Ashley
She said if we associate with other county, we can introduce other's good point like technology. Besides, if some disaster happens, we can help each other.
Sara
She is a photographer and now she can't find many other country's photo books in Apollon. If we associate with other country, she can sell pictures or items and she can enjoy them.
Sophie
She thought we don' have to associate with other country because now we can live without association. Then, if we introduce it, some problems will happen and our lives can be disturbed.
Isabela
She also disagreed with this topic. If we associate with them, we have to help each other such as war. Besides, she worried about disappearing our own cultures.
In the middle of the discussion, they focused on business.
Emily: What kind of merit of business do you expect for with association?
Lucy thought only torism is unstable for Apollon. And the number of people who come to Apollon will decrease in near future, so we should have association in economics and so on.
Emily: How do we develop without association?
Isabela said we have to build something enjoyable for visitors.
Sophie thought holding original event is good such as attracting for visitors.
In contrast, Ashley thought having association is good because the number of people who know Apollon will increase and visitors also increase.
Conclusion
We should try to have association for torism and economics.
I think it was good they said they wanted to express just idea not making law. But in the middle of the discussion, I came not to understand why they thought only torism is unstable and what they were talking about. So if they have more information before, it was better, I think.
2014年11月1日土曜日
Fourth discussion
Topic : "Should elementary school students have their own cellphone?"
Members were Amy Green(I), Alex Bell, Anna Jones, Rie Chein, Kate Hail and Rachel Williams. The moderator was Anna.
Agree : Alex and I
Disagree : Rie, Kate and Rachel
Amy(I)
The number of crimes relating to children during going to school is increasing. Then, if they have their own cellphone which has crime prevention buzzer, they can prevent crimes from happening. Besides, I think many students will come to have their own cell phone in near future. So I'd rather teach them the correct way to use them from young age.
Alex
She has a son and both of she and her husband are working. When some emergency happen, she wants to contact with her son. Cell phones have the function of GPS, so she can always find out where he is. Thanks to cell phone, she feels relieved.
Rie
He worried about cell phone's bad influence on children. For example, it's not good for thier eyes and they come not to play outside. In short, it can be unhealthy for them. So he disagreed.
Kate
She also disagreed with this topic. She thought using cell phones is waste of time. And getting along well with people is more important than using them.
Rachel
She thought that cell phones have the risk of accessing to dating site, because they are very convenient for them.
Our conclusion was to make family rules which depends on their situation.
This was my first discussion as a panelist. I couldn't express my opinion positively. Even in Japanese I don't get used to saying my thinking, so it was very hard for me in English. Besides, in the middle of this discussion, one of citizens asked us the basic question; do we decide law or rules? We didn't define it and I felt sorry for citizens because we couldn't make them understand it. So I will practice hard to express my opinion positively. And I think Anna did very good job. If I was decided as the moderator, I want to lead discussion like her.
Members were Amy Green(I), Alex Bell, Anna Jones, Rie Chein, Kate Hail and Rachel Williams. The moderator was Anna.
Agree : Alex and I
Disagree : Rie, Kate and Rachel
Amy(I)
The number of crimes relating to children during going to school is increasing. Then, if they have their own cellphone which has crime prevention buzzer, they can prevent crimes from happening. Besides, I think many students will come to have their own cell phone in near future. So I'd rather teach them the correct way to use them from young age.
Alex
She has a son and both of she and her husband are working. When some emergency happen, she wants to contact with her son. Cell phones have the function of GPS, so she can always find out where he is. Thanks to cell phone, she feels relieved.
Rie
He worried about cell phone's bad influence on children. For example, it's not good for thier eyes and they come not to play outside. In short, it can be unhealthy for them. So he disagreed.
Kate
She also disagreed with this topic. She thought using cell phones is waste of time. And getting along well with people is more important than using them.
Rachel
She thought that cell phones have the risk of accessing to dating site, because they are very convenient for them.
Our conclusion was to make family rules which depends on their situation.
This was my first discussion as a panelist. I couldn't express my opinion positively. Even in Japanese I don't get used to saying my thinking, so it was very hard for me in English. Besides, in the middle of this discussion, one of citizens asked us the basic question; do we decide law or rules? We didn't define it and I felt sorry for citizens because we couldn't make them understand it. So I will practice hard to express my opinion positively. And I think Anna did very good job. If I was decided as the moderator, I want to lead discussion like her.
2014年10月25日土曜日
Third discussion
Topic "We need immigration laws in Apollon."
The members were Tama Homer, Laura Addy, Belle Waterfall, Mac Jason, Angelina Miller and Jack Bauer. The moderator was Tama.
Agree side : Angelina and Mac
Disagree side : Laura, Belle and Jack
Laura
She worried about the increasing of unemployed people in our own country and the number of crimes by immigration people. So she didn't agree with making immigration laws.
Belle
She also disagreed with it. She thought it was difficult for us to decide the immigration people's political rights. Besides, we have to think about their workplace or religion. By making immigration laws, we may lose our unique culture.
Mac
He agreed with the issue because many young workers will be needed in the future. Besides, it is good for us to communicate with many other countries.
Angelina
She also agreed with it. Apollon's main industry is sightseeing. So if we make the laws, we can improve our hospitabilities and come not to scare them.
Jack
He disagreed with it. Our land is limited, but if we accept immigraters, we have to build high buildings to live. However, it may block the scenery. Besides, she worried about the increasing of crimes by them.
In the middle of the discussion, they discussed the decreasing of birthrate and they worried about education system because of it.
Eventually, they couldn't decide whether we need the law because originally our country was immigration country.
From the middle of the discussion, I came not to understand what they were talking. And topic was changed from making laws to making visa. But originally Apollon was built by immigraters and we didn't know that. So we confused a little bit. Next week, I will do the discussion, so I felt we need to decide our situation in detail before the class.
Agree side : Angelina and Mac
Disagree side : Laura, Belle and Jack
Laura
She worried about the increasing of unemployed people in our own country and the number of crimes by immigration people. So she didn't agree with making immigration laws.
Belle
She also disagreed with it. She thought it was difficult for us to decide the immigration people's political rights. Besides, we have to think about their workplace or religion. By making immigration laws, we may lose our unique culture.
Mac
He agreed with the issue because many young workers will be needed in the future. Besides, it is good for us to communicate with many other countries.
Angelina
She also agreed with it. Apollon's main industry is sightseeing. So if we make the laws, we can improve our hospitabilities and come not to scare them.
Jack
He disagreed with it. Our land is limited, but if we accept immigraters, we have to build high buildings to live. However, it may block the scenery. Besides, she worried about the increasing of crimes by them.
In the middle of the discussion, they discussed the decreasing of birthrate and they worried about education system because of it.
Eventually, they couldn't decide whether we need the law because originally our country was immigration country.
From the middle of the discussion, I came not to understand what they were talking. And topic was changed from making laws to making visa. But originally Apollon was built by immigraters and we didn't know that. So we confused a little bit. Next week, I will do the discussion, so I felt we need to decide our situation in detail before the class.
2014年10月18日土曜日
Second discussion
Topic "Should we develop our countryside?"
Members were Kofy Keita, Carol Smith, Hanna Marin, Allie Collins, Lucus Arden and Finnian Lee. The moderator was Hanna.
Agree side : Allie, Lucus and Finnian
Disagree side : Kofy and Carol
Allie
She thought that it was very good example which we decided to make a botanical garden for development. Besides, Apollon's main industry is tourism and such development can introduce a lot of tourists.
Lucus
He worried about the increasing of population in main city. Because of it, airpollution or water pollution are progressing. So, if we develop countryside, for example, building companies, a lot of people move to countryside and we can solve some problems.
Finnian
She thought it is inconvenient that there are no public transportation or shopping mall. Fortunately, there are vacant land, so sightseeing area should be built.
Carol
She thought we should keep having nature, river or fresh air. We have to protect beautiful nature.
Kofy
She worried about noise by cars or trains because she needs a place where she can concentrate as a writer. Besides, if we develop countryside, there are no place to learn the importance of nature for children.
Finally, they decided to develop countryside with taking care of nature.
In the middle of this dicussion, two citizens asked a question that where is countryside concretely. But it wasn't decided, so everyone had confused. But everyone did very good job. I really felt it was hard to express own opinion clearly from the beginning to the ending of the dicussion.
Members were Kofy Keita, Carol Smith, Hanna Marin, Allie Collins, Lucus Arden and Finnian Lee. The moderator was Hanna.
Agree side : Allie, Lucus and Finnian
Disagree side : Kofy and Carol
Allie
She thought that it was very good example which we decided to make a botanical garden for development. Besides, Apollon's main industry is tourism and such development can introduce a lot of tourists.
Lucus
He worried about the increasing of population in main city. Because of it, airpollution or water pollution are progressing. So, if we develop countryside, for example, building companies, a lot of people move to countryside and we can solve some problems.
Finnian
She thought it is inconvenient that there are no public transportation or shopping mall. Fortunately, there are vacant land, so sightseeing area should be built.
Carol
She thought we should keep having nature, river or fresh air. We have to protect beautiful nature.
Kofy
She worried about noise by cars or trains because she needs a place where she can concentrate as a writer. Besides, if we develop countryside, there are no place to learn the importance of nature for children.
Finally, they decided to develop countryside with taking care of nature.
In the middle of this dicussion, two citizens asked a question that where is countryside concretely. But it wasn't decided, so everyone had confused. But everyone did very good job. I really felt it was hard to express own opinion clearly from the beginning to the ending of the dicussion.
2014年10月12日日曜日
First discussion
"Should we use a solar energy instead of a nuclear energy?"
Members were Emily Thoma, Sophie Dawson, Sara Cooper, Ashley Turner, Lucy Walter and Isabera Horan. The moderator was Isabera.
Agree side : Sara, Ashley and Lucy
Disagree side : Emily and Sophie
Lucy
She said that a solor system cost money, but it can save electricity. Besides, a solar system is more safer than nuclear energy.
Ashley
She said it can economize and it's good for environment. Besides, a solar system is good for us as a long term. It costs money at first, but they can save a lot of money in the long run.
Sara
She said a nuclear energy is harnful for human and nature and it has a risk. Now they are happy to live without big problem. She is a photographer and take pictures of nature. Then, nuclear power's radiation can influence on nature.
Sophie
She said that she admitted a solar system has good points. But she loves nature, so she doesn't want to kill nature to take large space for solar system. Besides, in the view of industry, many tourist who come to see the rare plants in Apollon will be decreased if rare plants have gone.
Emily
She said that a solar system is unstable and it costs a lot of money. Besides, it depends on weather. She is a singer and her concert uses big energy, so she can't hold good concert if they use unstable energy.
Finally, disagree side changed their opinion a little bit. They said that they should continue to discuss and find other safe energy, so now they have to stay using nuclear energy.
In conclusion, both sides decided to stay using nuclear power and try to reduce it until they can find better systems.
I felt group A did good job. All members took part in the discussion positively and they acted according to circumstances. I think the discussion of nuclear power in Japanese is also difficult, but they did very well in English. Especially, the moderator Isabera was very good. She suggested the members to think the problem from the view of their occupations. I felt admiration. Besides, she reconfirmed everyone's statements. It was very good point. Her English was also well, so we were easy to understand the discussion.
Members were Emily Thoma, Sophie Dawson, Sara Cooper, Ashley Turner, Lucy Walter and Isabera Horan. The moderator was Isabera.
Agree side : Sara, Ashley and Lucy
Disagree side : Emily and Sophie
Lucy
She said that a solor system cost money, but it can save electricity. Besides, a solar system is more safer than nuclear energy.
Ashley
She said it can economize and it's good for environment. Besides, a solar system is good for us as a long term. It costs money at first, but they can save a lot of money in the long run.
Sara
She said a nuclear energy is harnful for human and nature and it has a risk. Now they are happy to live without big problem. She is a photographer and take pictures of nature. Then, nuclear power's radiation can influence on nature.
Sophie
She said that she admitted a solar system has good points. But she loves nature, so she doesn't want to kill nature to take large space for solar system. Besides, in the view of industry, many tourist who come to see the rare plants in Apollon will be decreased if rare plants have gone.
Emily
She said that a solar system is unstable and it costs a lot of money. Besides, it depends on weather. She is a singer and her concert uses big energy, so she can't hold good concert if they use unstable energy.
Finally, disagree side changed their opinion a little bit. They said that they should continue to discuss and find other safe energy, so now they have to stay using nuclear energy.
In conclusion, both sides decided to stay using nuclear power and try to reduce it until they can find better systems.
I felt group A did good job. All members took part in the discussion positively and they acted according to circumstances. I think the discussion of nuclear power in Japanese is also difficult, but they did very well in English. Especially, the moderator Isabera was very good. She suggested the members to think the problem from the view of their occupations. I felt admiration. Besides, she reconfirmed everyone's statements. It was very good point. Her English was also well, so we were easy to understand the discussion.
2014年7月31日木曜日
Last presentation
On July 24th, we gave the last presentation about each theme we decided by ourselves.
Nozomi
She talked about housework. A lot of men thought that women should do all housework in the past time. But now that, there are a lot of couples who work outside each other and they share some housework. Besides, it's not fair for only women to do housework. Actually, her parents also separate it because both of them work outside. In conclusion, cooperation each other is very important. Her pronunciation was easy to listen.
Yui
She talked about losing weight. In fact, she said she tries to lose weight now because she gained weight 10 kilogram than before. According to her research, 39% people were successful on their diet and 61% people failed on it. Because of receiving stress, a lot of people failed it. Of course, being fat is very dangerous for their health and good health is important for us. She gave her presentation with her smile.
Nanami
She talked about her ideal boy. Her ideal boy is taller than she, has refreshing personality and kind to her. Besides, he can say "Thank you" and "I'm sorry". And she likes ARASHI very much and if the boy also like them, she will be glad. She said that by 20th birthday of her she wants someone who love very much. She was also gave presentation with smile as well as Yui.
Haruna
She talked about love of country. She said she went to Canada when she was a high school student and she really came to like Canada. Besides, she has interests to other countries. But she thinks Japanese is very safe and food is delicious. So she said that she wants to stay in Japan forever. I could understood how she likes Japan.
Ai
She talked about international marriage. She explained some merits and demerits. Merits are children can speak Japanese and other language and make a lot of foreign friends. On the other hand, demerits are it cost money to go to husband's country. But she said she wants to marry if she finds good man, or "TRUE LOVE", and she will go to his country. She wanted lister's opinion about international marriage.
My own
I talked about the best experience in my life. I went to the U.K last spring. I'd never been abroad, so I felt sad when I discussed the country we visited ever. By visiting there, I found some good points and bad points between two countries. And I could make a lot of friends both countries. So I want to go back to the U.K in the future.
Nozomi
She talked about housework. A lot of men thought that women should do all housework in the past time. But now that, there are a lot of couples who work outside each other and they share some housework. Besides, it's not fair for only women to do housework. Actually, her parents also separate it because both of them work outside. In conclusion, cooperation each other is very important. Her pronunciation was easy to listen.
Yui
She talked about losing weight. In fact, she said she tries to lose weight now because she gained weight 10 kilogram than before. According to her research, 39% people were successful on their diet and 61% people failed on it. Because of receiving stress, a lot of people failed it. Of course, being fat is very dangerous for their health and good health is important for us. She gave her presentation with her smile.
Nanami
She talked about her ideal boy. Her ideal boy is taller than she, has refreshing personality and kind to her. Besides, he can say "Thank you" and "I'm sorry". And she likes ARASHI very much and if the boy also like them, she will be glad. She said that by 20th birthday of her she wants someone who love very much. She was also gave presentation with smile as well as Yui.
Haruna
She talked about love of country. She said she went to Canada when she was a high school student and she really came to like Canada. Besides, she has interests to other countries. But she thinks Japanese is very safe and food is delicious. So she said that she wants to stay in Japan forever. I could understood how she likes Japan.
Ai
She talked about international marriage. She explained some merits and demerits. Merits are children can speak Japanese and other language and make a lot of foreign friends. On the other hand, demerits are it cost money to go to husband's country. But she said she wants to marry if she finds good man, or "TRUE LOVE", and she will go to his country. She wanted lister's opinion about international marriage.
My own
I talked about the best experience in my life. I went to the U.K last spring. I'd never been abroad, so I felt sad when I discussed the country we visited ever. By visiting there, I found some good points and bad points between two countries. And I could make a lot of friends both countries. So I want to go back to the U.K in the future.
2014年6月7日土曜日
Third presentation about childhood
We gave presentation about our childhood and ourselves now.
Nagisa
When she was a kindergartener, she was very shy and silent. But she was changed after she entered elementary school. She looked like a boy because her hair was short. When she was a six grade student, she became a leader of library comittee and she liked books very much. The difference between childhood and now is the time to go back home. When she was an elementary school student, she had to go back home by five or six o'clock. Now her mother allow her to go back home late if she told her mother. She said that she wants to have more responsibility. I think she almost remembered what she wanted to say and if she make more eye contact, her presentation will be better than now.
Rin
She has two brothers, one is 1 year older and the other is 2 year younger than she. When she was young, she learned a lot from her older brother. When her brother climbed a cliff, he fell down and was injured. She said that she changed herself compared with her past. In the past, she couldn't do anything by herself. For example, going shopping or toilet. She spoke very clearly, so it was very easy to understand.
Mayu
She has a 5 year older sister and she always cried when she was a child. She was not good at exercising and swimming except for forward upward circling. In the past, she was less shyer than now, but now, she is not good at speaking in public. She doesn't know the reason, but she said she really wants to be like her childhood. She gave her presentation with very big voice perfectly, so we were attracted.
Akari
She has two younger sisters and she envyed her sisters. Because when she was young, she had to go to bed at nine, so she couldn't talk about late TV program with her friends. In spite of it, her sisters were allowed to stay up late and watch TV. Of course, she keep good relationship with them now. When she was an kindergartener, she was shyer than now. So she was changed compared with her past. I thought her presentation was good because she made an eye contact with all listeners.
Ayaka
She was very shy when she was a child. She had no brothers and sisters and she often cried if her mother wasn't with her. She liked her room and she liked playing with hamstar and watching animations. She is still shy even now, but she is full of happiness. She remembered her speech draft as well as Nagisa. If she spoke more positively and make an eye contact, it'll be better.
Myself
I was very shy and silent. When I was an elementary school student, I couldn't get along with one girl and I decided to go to private junior high school. Then I met kind friends and they always made me happy and smile. Thanks to them, I had changed to more communicative. I really appreciate them.
I thought everyone had some changes from thier childhood days.
Nagisa
When she was a kindergartener, she was very shy and silent. But she was changed after she entered elementary school. She looked like a boy because her hair was short. When she was a six grade student, she became a leader of library comittee and she liked books very much. The difference between childhood and now is the time to go back home. When she was an elementary school student, she had to go back home by five or six o'clock. Now her mother allow her to go back home late if she told her mother. She said that she wants to have more responsibility. I think she almost remembered what she wanted to say and if she make more eye contact, her presentation will be better than now.
Rin
She has two brothers, one is 1 year older and the other is 2 year younger than she. When she was young, she learned a lot from her older brother. When her brother climbed a cliff, he fell down and was injured. She said that she changed herself compared with her past. In the past, she couldn't do anything by herself. For example, going shopping or toilet. She spoke very clearly, so it was very easy to understand.
Mayu
She has a 5 year older sister and she always cried when she was a child. She was not good at exercising and swimming except for forward upward circling. In the past, she was less shyer than now, but now, she is not good at speaking in public. She doesn't know the reason, but she said she really wants to be like her childhood. She gave her presentation with very big voice perfectly, so we were attracted.
Akari
She has two younger sisters and she envyed her sisters. Because when she was young, she had to go to bed at nine, so she couldn't talk about late TV program with her friends. In spite of it, her sisters were allowed to stay up late and watch TV. Of course, she keep good relationship with them now. When she was an kindergartener, she was shyer than now. So she was changed compared with her past. I thought her presentation was good because she made an eye contact with all listeners.
Ayaka
She was very shy when she was a child. She had no brothers and sisters and she often cried if her mother wasn't with her. She liked her room and she liked playing with hamstar and watching animations. She is still shy even now, but she is full of happiness. She remembered her speech draft as well as Nagisa. If she spoke more positively and make an eye contact, it'll be better.
Myself
I was very shy and silent. When I was an elementary school student, I couldn't get along with one girl and I decided to go to private junior high school. Then I met kind friends and they always made me happy and smile. Thanks to them, I had changed to more communicative. I really appreciate them.
I thought everyone had some changes from thier childhood days.
2014年5月25日日曜日
Second presentation about best friends
We gave the second presentation about our best friends.
Nozomi
Her best friend is Kasumi. They met at blass band club of their junior high school. They played trombone together. According to Nozomi, Kasumi is kind, brave and a hardworker. Nozomi really respects her because she challenges everything and think her friends and family. Because she works now, they can't meet so often. I really felt that Nozomi respects Kasumi.
Akari
She belongs to one group which is called "Free 7." It has seven members, including Akari and "Free" means they had no boyfriends. The members are Sakiko, Yuki, Mirei, Karen, Megumi, Nagisa and Akari. Sakiko is genius and she talks interesting story. Yuki is funny and something interesting happens on her. Mirei is cheerful and noisy, but she is reliable. Megumi is natural and little crazy. Nagisa speak acrimoniously and she is like leader.Their personalities are various, but she feel comfortable with staying with them.
Yui
Her best friends are Sae and Manami. Sae and Yui were managers of baseball club at high school. She is very hardworker for studying and the jobs of club. Now, she became a police woman and they can't meet so often because of her busying. She can make efforts everything and always pay for all money of dinner. Probably, she is generous because she is working.
Marina
Her best friends are Karen and Chie. Marina and Karen dance hula together. They sometimes have quarrel, but Karen advises to Marina, so she thinks Karen as sister. Another best friend Chie lives in the U.S, so they couldn't meet for a long time. But this winter, she will come to Japan, so Marina is really looking forward to seeing her.
Myself
I have two best friends Eri and Haruna. I met Eri at my private junior high school. We've been friends for eight years. We came back home by same bus everyday and talked a lot. Besides, we studied hard together in order to pass the entrance exam of public high school. Finally, we failed each other, but our friendship were stronger than before. Haruna is my first friend of my high school. We were always together anyway. Now, she is also in this university. Last summer, we went to same driving school and took driver's license on same day. Eri and Haruna always listen to me and advise to me, so I'll cherish them forever.
Nozomi
Her best friend is Kasumi. They met at blass band club of their junior high school. They played trombone together. According to Nozomi, Kasumi is kind, brave and a hardworker. Nozomi really respects her because she challenges everything and think her friends and family. Because she works now, they can't meet so often. I really felt that Nozomi respects Kasumi.
Akari
She belongs to one group which is called "Free 7." It has seven members, including Akari and "Free" means they had no boyfriends. The members are Sakiko, Yuki, Mirei, Karen, Megumi, Nagisa and Akari. Sakiko is genius and she talks interesting story. Yuki is funny and something interesting happens on her. Mirei is cheerful and noisy, but she is reliable. Megumi is natural and little crazy. Nagisa speak acrimoniously and she is like leader.Their personalities are various, but she feel comfortable with staying with them.
Yui
Her best friends are Sae and Manami. Sae and Yui were managers of baseball club at high school. She is very hardworker for studying and the jobs of club. Now, she became a police woman and they can't meet so often because of her busying. She can make efforts everything and always pay for all money of dinner. Probably, she is generous because she is working.
Marina
Her best friends are Karen and Chie. Marina and Karen dance hula together. They sometimes have quarrel, but Karen advises to Marina, so she thinks Karen as sister. Another best friend Chie lives in the U.S, so they couldn't meet for a long time. But this winter, she will come to Japan, so Marina is really looking forward to seeing her.
Myself
I have two best friends Eri and Haruna. I met Eri at my private junior high school. We've been friends for eight years. We came back home by same bus everyday and talked a lot. Besides, we studied hard together in order to pass the entrance exam of public high school. Finally, we failed each other, but our friendship were stronger than before. Haruna is my first friend of my high school. We were always together anyway. Now, she is also in this university. Last summer, we went to same driving school and took driver's license on same day. Eri and Haruna always listen to me and advise to me, so I'll cherish them forever.
2014年5月12日月曜日
First presentation about self-improvement
Last week, we gave presentaions of ourselve's self-improvements to our group members.I'll introduce what we gave presention in detail.
Ai
She wants to be confident, brave and smart. She'll have positively thinking, work out and talk to everyone for confidence. She'll make a decision for bravery. She'll read many books in order to be smart. I felt her attitude to tell us sincerely. I thought she has very good English skills, so she can give presentation if she overcome her weak points.
Mayu
She wants to be confident. She'll have positive thhinking, find her good points and try everything in order to find something for confidence. Besides, she said she'll make efforts not to be annoyed with her complex. She spoke very loudly, so I could easily understood.
Erisa
She wants to stick to her will. She will make her schedule and make spare day to achieve her all objectives. After she accomplished them, she will gave reward to herself. I felt she really wants to improve herself ans I was surprised her good pronunciation.
Ayaka
She wants to be smart, confident and successful. To be smart, she will read many books and use her time effectively. To be confident, she'll tell her own ideas to everyone. To be successful, she'll change her feeling if she had failed. She prepared pictures, so we could understood her thinking easily.
Chiaki
She wants to improve her plannning ability for time and money. She'll use schedule book, set a limit to time, make a budget and write pocket money book. She said when she become adult, she'll need to have plannning ability. Her presentation was so nice because she made her handout for us with cute pictures. I really envy her ability of art.
My own
I want to be more confident and attractive.I couldn't have confedence of my scores even though I got best scores when I was a high school student. Besides, I don' have confidence of my English grammar, pronunciation and telling my opinion to everyone in English. So I will have my own idea clearly as well as Japanese and tell it to everyone fearlessly, study harder and practice pronouncing. Next, I'll make efforts to cook or sew and enjoy talking with many people in order to have many charm points. For me, attractive person has a lot of charm points. So I want to overcome my weak points.
Through every member's presentations, I thought everyone have their complex and bad points which they feel as well as me. So I could feel relieve a little. To imorive myself, I'll make efforts. This was the good chance to reconsider myself.
Ai
She wants to be confident, brave and smart. She'll have positively thinking, work out and talk to everyone for confidence. She'll make a decision for bravery. She'll read many books in order to be smart. I felt her attitude to tell us sincerely. I thought she has very good English skills, so she can give presentation if she overcome her weak points.
Mayu
She wants to be confident. She'll have positive thhinking, find her good points and try everything in order to find something for confidence. Besides, she said she'll make efforts not to be annoyed with her complex. She spoke very loudly, so I could easily understood.
Erisa
She wants to stick to her will. She will make her schedule and make spare day to achieve her all objectives. After she accomplished them, she will gave reward to herself. I felt she really wants to improve herself ans I was surprised her good pronunciation.
Ayaka
She wants to be smart, confident and successful. To be smart, she will read many books and use her time effectively. To be confident, she'll tell her own ideas to everyone. To be successful, she'll change her feeling if she had failed. She prepared pictures, so we could understood her thinking easily.
Chiaki
She wants to improve her plannning ability for time and money. She'll use schedule book, set a limit to time, make a budget and write pocket money book. She said when she become adult, she'll need to have plannning ability. Her presentation was so nice because she made her handout for us with cute pictures. I really envy her ability of art.
My own
I want to be more confident and attractive.I couldn't have confedence of my scores even though I got best scores when I was a high school student. Besides, I don' have confidence of my English grammar, pronunciation and telling my opinion to everyone in English. So I will have my own idea clearly as well as Japanese and tell it to everyone fearlessly, study harder and practice pronouncing. Next, I'll make efforts to cook or sew and enjoy talking with many people in order to have many charm points. For me, attractive person has a lot of charm points. So I want to overcome my weak points.
Through every member's presentations, I thought everyone have their complex and bad points which they feel as well as me. So I could feel relieve a little. To imorive myself, I'll make efforts. This was the good chance to reconsider myself.
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