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Last Updated on June 30, 2017

DATE CONTENT Handouts STEP 1: Preparation STEPS 3 & 4: Evaluation and Term Paper Writing
Deadline for Sending E-mail to Mr. Shimura for Your MOP Deadline for Giving 1st Handouts to Class Objective Evaluation Term Paper
4/14 1. Introduction to English Seminar: Current Topics about Japan.
2. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 Student Info Sheet, pp. 1-2. . . . .
4/18 1. Review of Class #1
2. Lecture on Physical Message (Body Language)
3. Preparation for Self-introduction
 Self-introduction Worksheet, pp. 13-14, 22-25 . .
4/25 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introductions
4/28 1 Review: Class #3
2. Lecture I on Newspaper English, I
 pp. 3-6, 6b
5/2 1. Review: Class #4
2. Scheduling MOPs (May 19 to June 13)
3. Lecture I on Long Presentation: Preparation for MOPs		 pp. 9-10 Ishiken
5/9 1. Review: Class #5
2. Lecture II on Newspaper English		 pp. 7-8 Shoto and Ikechan
5/12 1. Review: Class #6
2. Lecture II on Long Presentation: Contents of MOP
3. Preparation for MOP by Ishiken
 pp. 9-11 Kiki and Neppy Ishiken .
5/16 1. Review: Class #7
2. Lecture III on Long Presentation: Presentation Techniques
3. Preparation for MOPs by Shoto and Ikechan
 pp. 13-14, 22-34 Eri Shoto and Ikechan
5/19 1. Review: Class #8
2. MOP
(1) Ishiken (N): "Map of nuclear waste sites due this summer," The Japan Times, May 3, 2017, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Kiki and Neppy
   Nakaji and Yu Kiki and Neppy
5/23 1. MOPs
(1) Shoto (S): "Ichiro honered by Marlins," The Japan Times, May 2, 2017, p. 11.
(2) Ikechan (N): "Aso Pushes Back Against Pressure on U.S. Trade Deal," The Japan Times, April 21, 2017, p. 6.
2. Preparation for MOP by Eri		   Gai and Yuuki Eri Ishiken
5/26 1. MOPs
(1) Kiki (N): "Firms line up for Friday campaign," The Japan Times, February 24, 2017, p. 3.
(2) Neppy (N): "Ambitious curriculum guidelines," The Japan Times, February 26, 2017, p. 10.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Nakaji and Yu		   Yutaro Nakaji and Yu Shoto and Ikechan
5/30 1. MOP
(1) Eri (N): "Gay community marches for change," The Japan Times, May 9, 2017, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Gai and Yuuki
3. Scheduling FOPs (June 13 to July 4)
4. Introduction to FOPs		   Ikechan Gai and Yuuki Kiki and Neppy Ishiken
6/6 1. MOPs
(1) Nakaji (N): "Twitter users put positive spin on Tohoku gaffe," The Japan Times, April 28, 2017, p. 1.
(2) Yu (N): "Research team works on robot to help drivers stay safe," The Japan Times, May 16, 2017, p. 3.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Yutaro
   Kiki, Ishiken Yutaro Eri Shoto and Ikechan
6/9 1. MOPs
(1) Gai (N/S!): "Golden oldie Miura continuing to surprise teammates," The Japan Time, April 17, 2017, p. ?.
(2) Yuuki (N): "Surveillance tech using AI tapped for Tokyo 2020 security detail," The Japan Times, May 5, 2017, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOP by Ikechan		   Shoto, Neppy Ikechan Nakaji and Yu Kiki and Neppy
6/13 1. MOP
(1) Yutaro (N): "G-7 leaders to vow to tighten noose on N. Korea," The Japan Times, May 22, 2017, p. 2.
2. Simulation of Discussion Question
3. Preparation for FOPs by Kiki and Ishiken		   Nakaji, Eri Kiki,Ishiken Gai and Yuuki Eri
6/16 1. FOP
(1) Ikechan (N/B): "Rural Japan Feels Left Out as Casino Plans Favor Big City," The Japan Times, May 26, 2017, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Shoto and Neppy		 Yu, Gai Shoto, Neppy Yutaro Nakaji and Yu
6/20 1. FOPs
(1) Kiki (N/B): "Tokyo Olympics fueling expectations of an economic boom-and fear of a bubble," The Japan Times, January 4, 2017, p. 1.
(2) Ishiken (N/B): "U.S. still committed to clean energy despite Paris exit, Perry tells Seko," The Japan Times, June 6, 2017, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nakaji and Eri		 Yutaro, Yuuki Nakaji, Eri Ikechan Gai and Yuuki
6/23 1. FOPs
(1) Shoto (N): PPD to July 7 for a health reason.
(2) Neppy (N): "Passport rule for women's names to be eased," The Japan Times, June 1, 2017, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yu and Gai		 Yu, Gai Kiki, Ishiken Yutaro
6/27 1. FOPs
(1) Nakaji (N): "A 'Kids Week' campaign is eyed to urge parents to take more holidays," May 24, 2017, p. 4.
(2) Eri (N/B): "OECD touts quotas for 'womeconomics ' boost," The JapanTimes, June 6, 2017, p. 6.
2. Last Preparation for FOPs by Yutaro and Yuuki		 Yutaro, Yuuki Neppy All TP#2s (not those by Gai and Shoto)
6/30 1. FOPs
(1) Yu (N): "Kepco restarts Takahama No. 4 reactor amid anti-nuclear protest," The Japan Times, May 17, 2017, p. 3.
(2) Gai (N/B): PPD to July 7 for a serious injury during his club activity.		 Nakaji, Eri
7/4 1. FOP
(1) Yutaro (N): "Koike expected to greenlight Toyosu plan," The Japan Times, June 19, 2017, p. 2.
(2) Yuuki (N): "Apple Pay used in fraudulent 4.45-million-yen cigarette-buying spree in Saitama," The Japan Times, June 6, 2017, p. 2.
 Yu
7/7 Back-up Day for Postponed FOPs
(1) Shoto (N) "Smoking ban by 2020 up in the air as LDP blocks debate," The Japan Times, June 1, 2017, p. 3.
(2) Gai (N/B): "Nissan wins converts with new driver-assist minivan," The Japan Times, June 10, 2017, p. 6		 Yutaro and Yuuki
7/11 Deadline for All TP#2s (Except Shoto and Gai) Shoto and Gai
7/21 Deadline for TP#2s by Shoto and Gai. Shoto and Gai
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged