「例会トピック」カテゴリーアーカイブ

10/9(土)　18：00～20：00に例会を実施します。
時間と曜日を間違えないよう、お気を付けください。

TOPIC1: The global goals we’ve made progress on and the ones we haven’t.

https://www.ted.com/talks/michael green the global goals we ve made progress on and the ones we haven t?utm campaign=tedspread&utm medium=referral&utm source=tedcomshare

Q1. Have you heard of SDGs. How much do you know about SDGs?
Q2. Are you interested in SDGs?
Q3. Does your workplace set any goals or actions for SDGs?
Q4. Is there anything you can do or try to achieve SDGs?
Q5. Do you think the world is getting better than 10 years ago?

TOPIC2: Reasons for religion — a quest for inner peace | Daiko Matsuyama | TEDxKyoto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mAPA3YKC A&feature=youtu.be&list=PLxSesK1iqg1CAKWi3vrQmg5YH8D7AYQMq

★Try to watch with English subtitles !

Q1. What is religion?
Q2. What do you think of the Japanese religious perspective?
Q3. What do you think of the FM program, “Eight o’clock! Gods and Buddhas” and the event, Inter Faith Ekiden marathon?
Q4 .Can Japanese religious perspective play an important role in establishing world peace?

今回は日曜日開催（9/26）です。
トップページに17：00～19：00と記載していた期間がありますが、
正しくは16：00～18：00です。曜日と時間にお気を付けください。


TOPIC 1 Your favorite place

Please share your favorite place in Japan or New Zealand.


TOPIC 2 Why do competitors open their stores next to one another?
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-competitors-open-their-stores-next-to-one-another-jac-de-haan

Q1 If you started a retail business, would you prefer to be in a community with no competition or a community with several other retail businesses just like yours? Why?

Q2 Why is competition good for customers? Can you describe a time when you have purchased a product or service only to find that a competitor had a better deal? What did you do?

Q3 What is a Nash Equilibrium?

Q4 How does a Nash Equilibrium affect consumers?

今回は土曜日開催です。開催時間にお気を付けください。
’21/09/11(土)　18:00～20:00　オンライン開催


TOPIC1：Why you think you’re right — even if you’re wrong
https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_galef_why_you_think_you_re_right_even_if_you_re_wrong/up-next

Q1. How do you feel when you notice you might have been wrong about something? Proud or ashamed?
Q2. Can you talk about an episode which may have motivated reasoning in your past?
Q3. Which mindset are you more likely to be; soldier or scout?
Q4. What do you most yearn for?


TOPIC2：What would happen if you didn’t sleep?
https://www.ted.com/talks/claudia_aguirre_what_would_happen_if_you_didn_t_sleep/up-next#t-13039

Q1. How long do you usually sleep a night?
Q2. Have you ever challenged yourself to stay awake? If so, how long could you stay awake and what happened in the end?
Q3. Do you have any problems when you lose sleep?
Q4. Do you think about how long you sleep for to maintain your health and daily performance?

Topic 1  Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Q1 Did you watch Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics?
（東京（とうきょう）オリンピックとパラリンピックを観（み）ましたか。）

Q2 In what sports, did your country get medals?
（どのスポーツで、あなたの国（くに）はメダルを取（と）りましたか。）

Q3 I’m glad ○○ won a prize.
（〇〇が入賞（にゅうしょう）してうれしいです。）

Topic 2  How caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep

https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_how_caffeine_and_alcohol_affect_your_sleep?

Q1 How much and when do you have coffee or alcohol in one day?
Q2 Do you believe that caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep?
Q3 Do you have any tips to sleep well?
Q4 How do you try something to keep your life healthier?
Q5 Do you think that taking a nap can make your work more productive?

Topic1. Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?#t-7585

※14分弱の動画ですが、軽く笑って見られる内容なのでぜひ楽しく予習してください！

1．Are you a procrastinator?
2．What does the monkey in your mind care about?
3．When does the panic monster in your mind wake up?
4．How do you prioritize the tasks in your work life or daily life?
5．What is something that you probably should start today?


Topic2. How caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep

https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_how_caffeine_and_alcohol_affect_your_sleep?

1. How much and when do you have coffee or alcohol in one day?
2. Do you believe that caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep?
3. Do you have any tips to sleep well?
4. How do you try something to keep your life healthier?
5. Do you think that taking a nap can make your work more productive?

2021/07/11(日)　17：00～18：00でニュージーランドの日本語サークルとLanguage Exchangeをします。基本はフリートークでトピックはありません。

いつもと違い、日曜日の17：00開始なのでご注意ください。


Q1 How have you been?
お元気（げんき）でしたか。

Q2 Do you like sports?
スポーツは好き（すき）ですか。

Q3 What’s your favorite?
お気（き）に入（い）りは何（なに）ですか。

Q4 Who’s your hero?
あこがれの人（ひと）は誰（だれ）ですか。

Q5 Where’s your favorite place?
お気（き）に入（い）りの場所（ばしょ）はどこですか。

Q6 When’s your birthday?
誕生日（たんじょうび）はいつですか？

Q7 How do you come to your workplace?
職場（しょくば）までどうやって行（い）きますか。

Q8　What do you usually have for breakfast?
朝食（ちょうしょく）によく何（なに）を食（た）べますか。

Q9 Do you read books?
読書（どくしょ）はしますか。

Q10　What time do you usually get up ( go home )?
たいてい何時（なんじ）に起（お）きますか（家（いえ）に帰（かえ）りますか）。

Q11 What food do you like?
好（す）きな食べ物（たべもの）は何（なん）ですか。

Q12 Do you have any brothers or sisters?
兄弟姉妹（きょうだいしまい）はいますか。

Q13 Do you like animals?
動物（どうぶつ）は好き（すき）ですか。

Q14 What’s your dream?
夢（ゆめ）は何（なん）ですか。

Q15 What do you do in your free time?
自由（じゆう）な時間（じかん）に何（なに）をしていますか。

Q16 Which season do you like?
好き（すき）な季節（きせつ）はどれですか。

Q17 Are you good at cooking?
料理（りょうり）は得意（とくい）ですか。

Q18 What’s your favorite TV program?
好き（すき）なテレビ番組（ばんぐみ）は何（なに）ですか。

Q19 What songs do you like?
好き（すき）な曲（きょく）は何（なに）ですか。

Q20 What did you do today?
今日（きょう）は何（なに）をしましたか。

TOPIC 1 : How To Make Small Talk

1. What kind of importance in communication do you think small talk has?
2. What kind of topic do you think is appropriate for small talk? Why?
3. What kind of topic do you think is inappropriate for small talk? Why?
4. What kind of topic do you often talk about with your friends, family members or colleagues?
5. What kind of feedback do you give when you are listening?
6.  What kind of questions are good to have a smooth conversation?

TOPIC 2 : Media Effects

1. What is your favorite TV show? Please describe it in detail.
2. What do you think are the good points and bad points of television in comparison with YouTube?
3. Whether you like it or not, the media is sometimes unfair; they sometimes control how you see things by providing certain types of interpretations on the topic. Do you think this is acceptable or not? Why?
4. Do you believe your country has free press? Do you think you receive information that is presented in a fair way?
5. Where do you often get information? Is it TV, newspaper, books or the Internet?
6. What kind of technique do you use to tell facts from fakes on the Internet?
7.  In addition to the pandemic, what kind of news is currently getting attention in your country?

TOPIC 1: Why talking to your friends can help you save money?

1.Have you seen any similar message focusing on what our neighbors are doing? For example, in the train station, shopping mall, or in your workplace.

2.Are you trying to save money? Are there any good ways to save money in your daily life?

3. Do you easily get influenced by other’s thoughts or opinions?

4. Did COVID-19 change your way of using money?  What did you do with the 100,000 yen cash handout from Japanese government?

TOPIC 2: Why school lunch lady is a hero?

1. Did your school have a lunch lady?

2. Do you care about people who do unpopular jobs?

3. Do you have a spirit of volunteering?  Can you work without any expectations?

4. Are you a person who is willing to do for someone, not expecting anything in　return?

5. Do you usually appreciate what others do for you?

Topic 1 : The global food waste scandal

https://www.ted.com/talks/tristram_stuart_the_global_food_waste_scandal

1. Share your experiences when you saw foods wasted?
2. Would you like to buy or eat foods that are wrong shape or size?
3. Do you know any policy or way to reduce wasting foods?
4. Please share your experiences that you felt any differences in eating habits like the example of Xinzhang province.
5. How can you act to stop wasting food now?


Topic 2 : The first Asian-born man to win the Masters.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/11/sports/golf/masters-2021-winner-matsuyama-japan.html

1. What’s your first impression when you heard the news?
2. How do you know about Mr. Matsuyama Hideki and the Masters?
3. What do you think is the role of sports in society especially in the COVID era?
4. Do you agree to hold the professional sports games or Olympic games now?
5. Are you a fan of any sport or player?