Hi everyone,
I can't believe we'll be having our presentations in next week's lesson! Body Language: In today's lesson, we looked at the dos and don'ts of body language for your presentation. We then looked at how to use body language when you present your visuals. Finally, we completed a eye contact activity with your group members. For your presentation next week, remember these points:
Homework:
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Hi everyone, We had a really busy class today! I hope everyone enjoyed the Golden Week vacation. I went to Cebu in the Philippines. It was my second time, and I really loved it! If you would like to see photos, you can "friend" me on Facebook to see them. Discussions: Before our discussions, we reviewed Conversational Style. As you know, English conversational style is very different from the Japanese one. During a discussion, you can "jump in" at any time to ask a question or to make a comment. You don't have to wait to be invited to speak during a discussion. The handout from class is attached in a file at the end of this summary. For next week's discussions, remember these points:
Homework: 1. Discussion Preparation 2. Blog Post #4 Blog Question #4: FOR GROUP MEMBERS: Give yourself a score out of ten for your participation in today's group discussions. Why do you think you deserve this score? Give reasons and/or examples to support your answer. Example: In today's class, I would give myself a score of 8/10 for my participation. First of all, I asked my group leader when I didn't understand vocabulary. For example, I asked the group leader to tell me the meaning of "gun control" and "amendment." Second, I gave examples about Japan's gun control in the discussion. However, I didn't always make eye contact with all my group members, so this is something I need to improve next week. FOR GROUP LEADERS: Give yourself a score out of ten for your performance as a group leader. Why do you think you deserve this score? Give reasons and/or examples to support your answer. Example: In today's class, I was the group leader. I would give myself a score of 8.5/10 for my performance. First of all, I checked my group's understanding about 4 times during my summary. Also, I encouraged all my group members to participate. I asked them directly for their opinions and asked them to make comments the opinions of other group members. However, I forgot to do a pronunciation practice for my vocabulary, so I need to do this for my next discussion.
If you're interested in modern art, there is a wonderful exhibition called "All You Need is Love" at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills. The exhibition is by Yayoi Kusama, who is respected world-wide for her creative "dot" designs. It's a very rare chance to see her work, especially since she displays most of her work overseas.
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