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Dear Kyoto NHK ESS members.

Hello, here is the announcement for the practice on November 17th.

I’m sorry for late annnouncement.

(1) Genre: Talk
(2) Title: “52 small changes for the Mind”
(3) Description:

1. Making some groups

2. I distribute the sheets which the list about “52 small customs” are written on.

3. Read the list and check on what you would like to try , or you have already done.

Ex. Keep diary , Laugh as often as possible, Thank for small things,
Spend money on experiences than things、Don’t compare with others ,
Don’t blame yourself ・・・・

4. Share the check list in your group and discuss.

5. If you have another unique custom or your routine or what you keep in mind to do,
tell other members in your group.

6. The presentative of each group will tell other group members
what you talked about in each group.
　Don’t be too serious and just enjoy it.

A. Tabata

Reference

“1週間に1つずつ。毎日の暮らしが輝く52の習慣” 著者：ブレット・ブルーメンソール

https://day.watamemo.com/post-12748/
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/479931923X?_encoding=UTF8&isInIframe=0&n=465392&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div

“52 Small Changes for the Mind : Improve Memory * Minimize Stress * Increase Productivity * Boost Happiness” ”
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24395606-52-small-changes-for-the-mind

Dear Kyoto NHK-ESS member

This is the information about the practice on November 3.

1.　Genre: Talk & Discussion

2.　Title: Talking about the present situation

3.　Description

[Step. 0]
Make some groups and make pairs in each group. If you don’t have partner, please find a partner in other group. If there is no partner in all groups, I will become your partner.

[Step. 1] 1 minute to speak （5〜10min）
This is a 1 minute to speak. You talk about a topic for 1 minute. Your partner just listen. After your talking, exchange a speaker. I’m a timekeeper. I choose topics below.
English, Japanese, Mountain, River

[Step. 2] Free conversation (35〜45 minutes)
Please gather in each group.
Please introduce yourself quickly and talk about your present situation one by one.
You can continue talking and discussion. You can talk about any topics. If you don’t have any topics,
you can use my topics that is “How to learn English?”

[Step. 3] Dialogue (10〜15 minutes)
I distribute a number card. One person having your same number is your partner.
Let’s talk freely each other.

Hirokazu Sakai