ASP Assignment6 -P&D practice-

We practiced P&D. We didn't have enough time to prepare for presentation, however, everyone did very interesting presentation. It was difficult for me to ask a question because I concentrated on listening English. I couldn't afford to think. I have to be a good audience!! In our group, we had active discussion. We had complex and interesting topic. For example, Japan is good democracy or not. I don't remember why we discussed this topic, however, I enjoyed this discussion. I haven't done my presentation yet, therefore, I am very nervous. However I will do my best!!

ASP Assignment6

We learned how to use google document to present some topics.

My thesis was ''chocolate.'' It was difficult for me to find a likely movie, so I thought it is important to select good thesis. And I enjoyed presentation, because everyone select very interesting topics, for example "natto" and "disney." It is difficult for me to use computer. However, by using computer, we can watch movie. It is effective way to use movie in presentation, because audience can understand a topic easily.

ARW Blogging Assignment5

The main characters in Old Man and the Sea are Santiago, a fisherman and Manolin, a boy who helps him. Three adjectives that describe Santiago are old, confident, and kind. The reason why he is old is that according to OMS, he is thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck, and the author call Santiago an old man. The reason why he is confident is that he went to the sea alone, even though he was old. I think that he want to show Manolin that he was strong by fishing big fish by himself. The reason why he is kind is that Santiago suggest to Manolin that he should stay with a lucky boat. Santiago thought about Manolin very well. Three adjectives that describe Manolin are kind, faithful, and lucky. The reason why he is kind is that he took care of Santiago very much. For example, Manolin said to Santiago "Keep warm old man," when Santiago was going to bed, and Manolin made dinner for Santiago. The reason why he is faithful is that he obey his papa's advice obediently . And Manolin said that "I must obey papa." Manolin is a good child. The reason why he is lucky is that he has a lucky boat. Only by changing a boat, he could caught good fishes.

ASP Assignment5

We learned how to do P&D.

There are three points to do good P&D, content, structure, and delivery. I didn't know about P&D, so this class was interesting for me. Most interesting thing is that we have to introduce our backgrounds and connect it and topic. I didn't think it is important to introduce our backgrounds. However, if a lecturer don't introduce his background, I may feel some strange because I don't know why he choose the topic. And it was good practice for me to catch audience's eyes. I always be shy, when I speak in front of a lot of audiences.

We may have opportunity to do P&D, not only in university but also in society. So I have to improve our P&D skill!!

ARW Essay2 References

I'll write an essay2 by using following references.

『日本人はなぜ嘘つきになったのか』　和田秀樹

『人はなぜウソをつくのか？』　斉藤勇

『悪徳商法の手口を見抜く！！』　高田橋厚男

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/嘘をつく子供

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/虚偽報道

ASP Assignment4 -The desert survival problem-

We discussed the desert survival problem. My total score is 76, and my group score is 26. If I was left all alone in the desert, I would die soon. So I'm very happy to have good friends!!

There are not big differences between our group's opinion and Alonzo W Pond's opinion. I thought that most important thing to survive is something to drink or eat. So Vodka and bottle of salt are useful. However, my friends told me that alcohol and salt absorb water. I was so surprised! And I don't know how to use cosmetic mirror. However, my friends told me how to use it. That's critical thinking!! According to Alonzo W Pond, in fact, in sunlight a simple mirror can generate 5 to 7 million candle power of light. I strongly realized that to have correct knowledge and to think critically is very important.

ASP Assignment3 -Who Should We Help First?-

In our group, we consider in only their age. That is because it is not fair to consider in their background. We cannot know their future. For example, Geoff Tims who is businessman, owns a factory that employ 500 people may die soon after he helped, or John Jones who is very gifted musician may not exercise his musical skills. However, children have more potential than adult, because they probably live longer than adult in general. Therefor, we should help younger person in turn. When I listened to other groups opinion and critical thinking, however, I was very surprised, because I didn't try to think how to help everyone. I should have think many sides of view like physically or mentally.

ASP-good discussion and bad discussion-