● 英語Ｃ（上級）政ⅡＥ

002-D-312

The aim of the course is to further develop students' English communicative skills and confidence by discussing topics of interest and expressing their opinions in English. Students will work in groups to enhance co-operative spirit and to create a friendly atmosphere in which they can freely express themselves in English. At the end of each unit, students will prepare a short presentation on the topic discussed. Presentations will be given to the group members who will then ask further questions and thus create exchange of ideas and opinions.

By discussing in English, students will develop their confidence and fluency in speaking and asking questions in English. They will also learn how to express their opinions freely and how to prepare short presentations. By weighing different sides of an issues, they will develop critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes.

1	Introduction to the course, Getting to know each other
2	Unit 1 - Cosmetic Surgery - Is there too much emphasis on appearance these days?
3	Unit 1 - Is cosmetic surgery good or bad? Discussion Self improvement - presentation
4	Unit 2 - Friends or Lovers - Can a man and a woman be close friends? May best friend - presentation
5	Unit 3 - Should we be worried about global warming? What can we do to stop global warming? Discussion.
6	An Inconvenient Truth - movie about global warming
7	Vocabulary quiz (Units 1-3) Unit 4 - Rules - How much freedom should teenagers have?
8	What problems do Japanese teenagers face? Discussion. Introducing me as a child - presentation
9	Unit 5 - Plagiarism - Is plagiarism a serious crime? Discussion
10	Unit 6 - Housework - Who is responsible for household duties? Discussion
11	Vocabulary quiz (Unit 4-6) OECD chart on "Men at work". Housework chores done by men in different countries. Project assignment - in groups, students research socio-economic factors influencing housework culture in various countries.
12	Presentation preparation - students share their findings and practice their presentations in groups.
13	Class presentations - Socio-economic factors influencing housework culture
14	Review
15	Supplementary study
16	My summer - students exchange experiences of summer holidays Unit 10 - Adult children - Should adult children move out? Discussion.
17	Parasite and boomerang kids - Cultural comparison Milestones - presentation
18	Unit 12 - No Place Like Home - How should we deal with culture shock? Discussion.
19	Country pride questionnaire - patriotism vs. nationalism
20	Unit 13 - Career Choice - What is important when choosing a job? Discussion.
21	Job Interview - present yourself Vocabulary quiz (Units 10, 12, 13)
22	Unit 14 - Save Your Country - Are immigrants good or bad for your country? Discussion.
23	Immigrant communities of Japan - Project assignment - in groups, students research different immigrant communities in Japan.
24	Presentation preparation - students share their findings and practice their presentations in groups.
25	Class presentations - Immigrant communities of Japan
26	Unit 15 - High-tech Toys - Does technology create distance in relationship? Discussion.
27	High-tech lifestyle, Do high-tech toys improve the quality of our lives? Debate.
28	Top News Stories - survey of most interesting events of 2017
29	Review
30	Supplementary study

The above schedule may be adjusted, depending on the level and ability of class.

Classes will be conducted in English by using an interactive, communicative approach to language learning. Students will work in groups and each week a new leader will be selected from among the group members. The leader will oversee the discussion in English, take notes and report to the class at the end of each task.

Read the set passage from the textbook before coming to class (approx. 15 mins.)
Study the example questions and responses. Memorize the patterns. (approx. 15 mins.)

レポート：20％

小テスト：30％

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：10％

Presentations：40％

Speak up and do not worry about making mistakes. Challenge yourself! You will be able to make a lot of progress with your English when you try to say more.

Richard R. Day, Joseph Shaules, Junko Yamanaka, Impact Issues 3, 2nd Edition, Pearson Longman, 2009, ISBN：9789620199325

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