August 26, 2022: We are as smart as rocket scientists

This week, we’re exploring “turning points”—those moments when life took an unexpected turn and nothing was quite the same afterward. We’ll practice storytelling phrases and spend plenty of time mingling, hearing about each other’s experiences and sharing our own. Looking forward to hearing your stories!

This week, let’s explore the art of being polite and kind in Japan! You’ll become a manners expert, sharing tips and practicing useful B1 phrases in fun, interactive role-plays. Come ready to share your knowledge and give some great advice

Here’s the handout: This is the most watched TED talk. This was his follow-up talk. He was a very witty speaker and his opinions about the role of education are worth listening to. He passed away in August 2020. Here’s quick explanation in Japanese of Bloom’s Taxonomy. There’s lots of information out there. The basic…

All of us from a very early age are told how to live our lives. We’re given stories about what the perfect life looks like and some of those stories work for some people some of the time but not all of us all of the time. There’s no checklist that each of us should tick off in order to live a perfect life.

An American pharmaceutical company called Allergan has developed eye drops that can treat an eye condition called presbyopia. This is when people’s close- up vision starts getting blurred.

Each participant takes on the role of a character in a murder mystery. One player is secretly assigned the role of the murderer. The other players try to solve the mystery by discussing and sharing information.