Dear Kyoto NHK-ESS member
This is the information about the latter practice on August 30.
Genre: Talk & Discussion Title: Talking about the Osaka Expo in 1970, 2025 and the Tokyo Olympic in 1964,2021. 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）(warming up)
This is a 1 minute to speak. You talk about a topic for 1 minute. Your partner just listen.
After your talking, exchange a role. I’m a timekeeper. I choose topics below.
Summer, Winter, USA, China, Sea, Mountain
[Step. 2] Free conversation (45〜50 minutes)
Please gather in each group.
Please talk and discuss as following question.
Q1. Have you been to 1970Expo or 2025Expo? Why / Why not?
Q2. If you remember 1970Expo, what is the differences/similarities between 1970Expo and 2025.
If you don’t know 1970Expo, what is your impression about 2025Expo.
Q3. Have you watched the Olympic game in 1964 or in 2021.
What is the most impressive game in 1964 Olympic if you remember 1964?
How about in 2021 Olympic?
Q4. How does the Expo benefit Japan? How about the Olympic?
Q5. If the Expo or the Olympics are to be held in Japan again and you are still alive,
would you like to go to either one? Why / Why not?
Q6. In Japan, both Olympics in 1964,2021 was held in Tokyo and both Expos in 1970,2025 was held
in Osaka. Do you think the other city should host those? Why/Why not.?
Q7. If you thought the Expo or the Olympics should be held in another city, which city would
you recommend? Why?
Q8. Which are you more interested in Expo or Olympic? Why?
I hope you enjoy this practice.
Thank you.
Hirokazu Sakai