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.