Go to your forum and give your opinion on the new topic ( see
below
) by clicking on '
NEW TOPIC',
or reply to a topic by clicking on the
topic and then presssing '
ADD REPLY'.
Discussion
cycle:
|
Topic starter:
Press 'NEW TOPIC'. Give
your opinion on
topic question. ( The new topic question is below )
|
Student 2:
Press 'ADD REPLY' in the
topic. 1) Tell
student 1
what part of the opinion you liked. 2) Ask them a question about their
opinion. 3) Give student 1 your opinion. ( a different one )
|
*
'excite' や 'goo' のような翻訳サイトは単語のレベルで使うことはいいのですが文のレベルで使用することはやめて下さい뿿.
（練習になりません。そしてか뿿なり高い率で意味不明な英語が出てきます。）뿿
Topics
Topic 1:
('Euthenasia'/'About Death') Class 1 and 2
are topic
starters. Deadline: POST
BY MAY 10th (
Class 3 and 4 don't have to respond yet )
Recently, there was a very famous court case about the right to
die. Terri Schiavo,
a woman in the U.S. had been in the hospital since 1990. Most of
her brain was gone, but her body was still alive. Her husband wanted
her life to end, but her parents didn't agree. There were many court
rulings and the case became very famous. Even president Bush talked
about the case on TV.
Does a patient have the right to die? If so, who can decide this
for the patient? What is your opinion?
Reply: Class 3 and 4 reply to 'Euthenasia'/'About Death'. Deadline: May 16th
(Mon) 11:59 pm. (Class
1
and 2, do nothing.)
Press 'add reply'. Use the title 'About your essay.'
Topic 2: 'Nuclear Power: Do
we need it?'
Class 3 and 4 are topic
starters. Deadline
June 6th (Mon) 11:59 pm. (Class 1 and 2 do nothing)
Nuclear power provides 27
percent of the power in Japan and compared to coal is clean in terms of
the green house gas emissions threatening our environment. However, the
possibility of accidents cannot be denied and the waste from these
plants remains dangerous for centuries and we have no proven method to
dispose of it.
For more info, use the
material on pp. 76-79 of 20 Steps to Critical Writing
Reply: Class 1 and 2 reply: Deadline June 13th (Mon) 11:59 pm
Notice: 夏休みまで３、４組は
Topic Starter の役、１、２組はそれに返事を書く役をします。
Topic 3: 'Sentos: What do you think about them?' Class 3 and 4 are topic
starters. Deadline: June 20th
(Mon) 11:59 pm.
Do you like 'sentos'?
Sentos, or public baths are common in Japan, however fewer and fewer
people use them because most people have showers where they live these
days. Some people still love to go to the sento, but some people prefer
not to. What do you think about public baths?
Notice:
１） ７月からはBBSにはパースワードが必要になります。
６月２９日に授業でuser
registrationを行います。ユーザー名を組、出席番号の３桁にします。（１０１、１０２、。。。２０１、２０２）パスワードはいつも学校のパソ
コンに入る時と同じものにすると覚えやすいと思います。email
addressも学校にもらったものでもいい、ほかのaddressでもいいです。（特にそのaddressで連絡するつもりはありませんが、自分の
BBSの設定によって、それをいつも見るaddressにすると便利かもしりません）
２）
これから、どうしてもパソコンにアクセスすることが難しい人は紙で Mr. Walsh か Ms. Kaji に出してください。
Topic
4: 'Fukousai:
Improvements for the future.' Class 3 and 4 are topic
starters. Deadline: July 5th
(Tue) 11:59 pm.
Next year, you (the
11th grade) will be in charge of the Fukousai. What are some areas for
improvement that you could suggest. Use specific examples in your post.
Reply: Class 1 and 2 reply: Deadline
July 11th (Mon) 11:59 pm
Summer
Vacation Homework (Topic 5)
'Cell Phones'
1) Post your essay about cellular phones on the bbs as you normally do,
as a 'new topic'.
2) Read your partner's essay and give them the same type of
advice
that you do today. Remember, to give them advice about the content of
their essay, and whether the message is clear or not.
3) You may choose to use your partner's advice to make a rewrite
before you hand the essay in for the contest.
Topic 6: 'Discipline':
Should schools discipline students? If you become a parent, will you
discipline your child?'
ALL CLASSES are topic
starters.
Deadline: Oct. 24th
(Mon) 11:59 pm.
Topic
7: 'About
Sogo': Each group is studying a different topic in
comprehensive
studies. What is your group studying? Have you found something
you are interested in? Please explain a little.
ALL CLASSES are topic
starters.
Deadline: Nov. 7th
(Mon) 11:59 pm.
Topic
8: 'About Paris': What do you
think about the situation with the riots in Paris? Use the internet, or
watch the news to find out what's happening if you don't know.
ALL CLASSES are topic
starters.
Deadline: Nov. 28th
(Mon) 11:59 pm.
Topic 9: Poverty (for Jan 18 and
25 class)
How can we cure poverty in the world? Post
your own topic and repy to someone elses if you have an opinion.
今回からは掲示板形式でいきます。
つまり、 'secret friend' との対話ではなく、自由にWriting Class BBS forum の
各 topic の中に 'New Topic'
を出したり, 興味のある意見に対して 'Reply'を 'post' (投稿) して出したりします。
Deadline: Jan 24th.
Topic
10: 'Horie-mon Panic': ( for Feb 1 and 8 class)
What do you
think about the recent events surrounding 'Livedoor'?
Deadline: Feb 7th.
Topic
11: 'Learner feedback': ( for Feb 22 and March 1 class)
What parts of this class did you enjoy and what needs
improvement'?
Deadline: Anytime
before the test.
