I FINAL CLASS 1/18 This was a make-up day. If you were absent and want to make up former chats to make sure you get a grade, PLEASE CHECK OVER THE LIST BELOW AND FINISH ANY QUIZZES and CHATS you have not done! The passwords for the make-up chats are '''late1''' (for 1 kumi) and '''late2''' (for 2kumi). FINAL DEADLINE IS 1/25!!! !! 1/17 Happy New Year! Today we will CHECK YOUR ANSWERS IN CLASS. Until 9:30, check the new news for [[http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm|English Club]]! If you are absent, please READ the answers [[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T101223003063.htm|here]] and check your own work. THERE WILL BE NO QUIZ OR CHAT--it is a speaking ONLY DAY. ----- Dec. 24 (IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ) We will make a list of the top 10 news for 2010 in class! No homework, but try to think of your picks. '''If you must be absent, make sure you do the quiz.''' THERE will be no chat rooms for Dec. 24. ----- Dec. 21 [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/12/sweden.explosion/index.html|Swedish security police: Violence was 'an act of terrorism']] ----- Dec. 13 [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20101205a1.html|Tokyo-Aomori bullet train debuts]] A preview for Kumamoto next year? ----- For 12/6 Six takes on North Korea and six-party talks [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/28/china.koreas.relations/index.html?hpt=T2|US]] China should urge North Korea to refrain from further provocative acts. [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20101128x2.html|Japan]] The U.S. and South Korea are beginning joint naval exercises, and Japan is reinforcing SDF warnings. [[http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20101128000332|South Korea]] The national defense white paper may be changed with harsher language towards North Korea. [[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/28/c_13625768.htm|China]] China proposed emergency six-way talks after considering carefully what to do. [[http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm|North Korea]] (click on PAST NEWS-->November 26. 2010) CPRK Warns S. Korean Puppet Group Not to Do Rash Act South Korea's military provocation prompted North Korea's punishment. [[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/lavrov-seeks-un-statement/424891.html|Russia]] The United Nations Security Council should express its opinion as soon as possible. ----- 11/29 Another royal [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1330151/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-engaged-marry-2011.html|wedding]] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juLFcqps2Bg ----- 11/22 Interesting developments in [[http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/dalai-lama-hails-aung-san-suu-kyis-release-66406|Myanmar]]--a step closer to democracy? For more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841B0X8aRdQ&feature=related,　http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_NVjPyER8&NR=1 For ----- 11/15 Two historical? elections--one in the US and one in Kumamoto! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-07/obama-says-u-s-congress-elections-may-spur-some-midcourse-corrections-.html ALSO, watch news about Obama at APEC! ----- 11/8 You know about the demonstrations against Japan in China. Did you know about the [[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-17/china-wants-to-mend-ties-with-japanese-after-protest.html|demonstrations against China in Japan]]? You can watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqwYpD58_iA ----- 11/1 NO CLASS--HAVE A GOOD FESTIVAL! ----- 10/25 It's the end of October already!! Let's look at the October [[http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm|English Club]] news articles for next week. ----- 10/18 Is Europe going to experience terrorism? [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/10/03/europe.terror.advisory/index.html?hpt=T2|Travel alert issued for U.S. citizens in Europe]] ----- 10/4 !!ATTENTION!! IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 10/4 CLASS FOR 10/4 WILL NOT HAVE A WRITTEN QUIZ DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS. I WILL GIVE YOU THE PASSWORDS IN CLASS. IF YOU ARE WORKING FROM HOME, PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE PASSWORD PAGE http://www2.kumagaku.ac.jp/teacher/~judy/cgi/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.passwd [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100922x3.html|Whose islands are they?]] we will look at the issues behind the current troubles between China and Japan. ----- 9/27 Today, let's review some of the summer news using the [[http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm|English Club]] listening articles for August and September. ----- The second semester we will be continuing with English Club listening articles once a month, and special articles for the rest of the classes. Also, we will have a special review of 2010 news at the end of the year! ----- !! CURRENT EVENTS II 4/12 WELCOME TO THIS CLASS! Today we will learn what current events are, and how to use the internet to study current events. We will also practice taking quizzes and chat. ----- 4/19 Today we will introduce Listening to news at [[http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm|English Club]]. We will try to visit this site every month. ----- 4/26 Hey! According to [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100418a1.html|Tachiagare Nippon!]], I don't have to pay taxes! Wish I could convince the 税務署... ----- 5/10 Airlines in Trouble!! [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/04/22/iceland.airport.closures/index.html?hpt=Sbin|Iceland closes airports for first time due to volcanic ash cloud]] [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/23/thailand.thaksin.shinawatra.explainer/index.html|Understanding the situation in Thailand]] ----- 5/17 Mother's Day special...do you want to be a [[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20100509TDY03T01.htm|mother in Japan?]] ----- 5/24 North vs. South Korean [[http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/05/113_65946.html|ships]] in the West Sea And flash news about the [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/22/korea.un.probe/index.html|U.N. and the South Korean investigations]]! See also http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10144059.stm ----- 5/31 Do you know [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100523a2.html|foot-and-mouth disease]]? What a problem in Miyazaki! Also let's take a quick look at the May news for [[http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm|English Club]]! Which ones did we discuss in Class? ----- 6/7 Do you want an [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20100529a1.html|ipad]]? ----- 6/14 Japan has a new [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/06/04/japan.prime.minister/index.html?iref=allsearch|prime minister]] AGAIN! ----- 6/21 Are you watching the [[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sw20100614a1.html|World Cup]] games? ----- 6/28 Do you know the situation in [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10356065.stm|Central Asia?]] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10356432.stm EVERYONE---Thank you for your donations! They totaled 3,014 yen! So I sent 6,000 yen (1000円単位のみ）as a [[UNHCR donation]]. ----- 7/5 The [[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/06/26/canada.g8.summit/index.html?hpt=T2&fbid=ButLc5mcMu1|G8 Summit]] ----- 7/12 Do you know about the new [[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-07/01/c_13378575.htm|Chinese world news channel]] in English? ----- 7/16 This FRIDAY will be our final MONDAY class! We will do a general review of all the lessons we have had in this class. If you are absent, please do the final quiz and enter the chat rooms as usual!