回 | 項目 | 内容 |
第1回 | Intro to the class. | Explanation of the syllabus, the text and class prep strategies (45 minutes). Practice using the language of discussion. Each unit has vocabulary following the presentation in the textbook under the heading Notes. The English words come with an explanation in Japanese. |
第2回 | 1st discussion topic: Unit 2 Eureka--- I Have Found It! | Do the exercises. Then, discuss inventions and how they were discovered/invented. Pages 7-11. |
第3回 | 2nd discussion topic: Unit 3 The Super Rich. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss who some of the richest people are and tell how they made their money. Pages 12-16. |
第4回 | 3rd discussion topic: Unit 4 Will You Be My Robot? | Do the exercises. Then,discuss what types of robots are in use today. Pages 17-21. |
第5回 | 4th discussion topic: Unit 5 Brainpower. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss the types of ways in which we can exercise our brain to handle changing goals. Pages 22-26. |
第6回 | 5th discussion topic: Unit 7 Feelings...oh, oh, oh! | Do the exercises. Then, discuss who we can trust by telling them about how we feel. Pages 32-36. |
第7回 | 6th discussion topic. Unit 8 Bad Guys. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss the criminals among us. Pages 37-41. |
第8回 | 7th discussion topic. Unit 10 Truth is Stranger than Fiction. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss "There is more
fiction in my life than in books." Pages 47-51. |
第9回 | 8th discussion topic. Unit 12 Piracy. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss the illegal practice of buying and selling counterfeit goods. Pages 57-61. |
第10回 | 9th discussion topic. Unit 14 Credit Cards. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss the pros and cons of using credit cards. Pages 67-71. |
第11回 | 10th discussion topic. Unit 15 To Be or Not to be Fat. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss"We are what we eat." Pages 72-76. |
第12回 | 11th discussion topic. Unit 17 Puff the Magic. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss "Are you worried about smoking?" Pages 82-86. |
第13回 | 12th discussion topic. Unit 18 The Weaker Sex. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss women's rights and equal rights. Pages 87-91. |
第14回 | 13th discussion topic. Unit 20 Cheers. | Do the exercises. Then, discuss the situations involved with drinking alcohol. Pages 97-101. |
第15回 | Make presentations. | Receive feedback. Listen to summary of the class content. |