| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Presentation skills
How to write a good introduction (p.54) |
| 3 | "What makes up Japanese culture?"
Describe some things, ideas and practices that you consider are unique to Japanese people. You could also compare those cultural components with those of another culture. |
| 4 | Group presenatation (1) & Word test |
| 5 | How to write a good thesis statement
Outlining (using a diagram) |
| 6 | "The role that family environment plays in the formation of one's personality"
Discuss the consequences of the family size, the number of brothers and sisters, and living with grandparents. How do these factors influence the formulation of one's character? |
| 7 | Group presenation on the formation of personality (2) & Word test |
| 8 | "Talking about gender issues" (video)
In current social condition, should working women quit their jobs after childbirth? Think of the related issues and possibly compare Japan and other countries. |
| 9 | Group presenations on gender issues (2) |
| 10 | Editing practice (pp.77-79) |
| 11 | "What is music piracy?"
"The way we listen to music" |
| 12 | "The pros and cons of CD burners" (video)
Discuss whether you are for or against a particular device that enables people to burn CDs. What is the social and economic consequences of the spread of CD burners? |
| 13 | Group presenatations on CD burners (3) |
| 14 | "The pros and cons of DVD recorders"
Discuss the positive and negative sides of the distribution of DVD recording machines. What is the social and economic consequences of the spread of DVD recorders? |
| 15 | Group presentations on DVD recorders (3) & Word test |
| 16 | Summary writing
The Internet
Mobile phones |
| 17 | "Green building" (pp.112, 113)
Major points and minor points |
| 18 | "Nuclear power"
Engineers or environmentalists
Research skills |
| 19 | Group presentations by "environmentalists" and "engineers" (4) |
| 20 | Noun ending & Word test |
| 21 | Essay outline (for your report): individual interviews |
| 22 | Process essay
Using the model of a "process essay," tell us about
travelling abroad cheap |
| 23 | Revision (1)
Using the model of a "process essay," tell us about how to develop a good relationship (in marriage) |
| 24 | Revision (2)
Using the model of a "process essay" tell us about how to do research on the Internet |
| 25 | Comparison essay
Reading an article about a TV program (Saiyuki)
Watching the progam and describing the plot and characters
Talking about another program and comparing the content |
| 26 | Interviews |
