Three blind mice

Three blind mice. Three blind mice.

See how they run. See how they run.

They all ran after the farmer's wife,

Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,

Did you ever see such a sight in your life,

As three blind mice?^[2]

final assignment

Final Assignment

Email all files as ONE WORD attachment. 

Name the WORD document  with your name. 

Assignment title – My Home town

Your name -  Miho Suzuki

Your number -  162203

(Composition here.)

Assignment title – My High School Days

Your name -  Miho Suzuki

Your number -  162203

(Composition here.)

Assignment title – My Achievements

Your name -  Miho Suzuki

Your number -  162203

volunteering Octopus

Volunteer Octopus

1.        Do you often volunteer to do things?

2.        Have you ever volunteered to do something and then regretted volunteering?

3.        Do you think internship and volunteering are the same thing?

4.        Could you volunteer in a poor country such as Sri Lanka or the Philippines and teach Japanese to children?  If no, why not? 

5.        What kind of voluntary work would you like to do?

6.        Do you think your government does enough to encourage and support volunteering?

7.        Altruism means helping others without caring about the personal costs. Do you think some people volunteer just so other people see them as good?

8.        Do you think your college has a good understanding of volunteering?  Does it promote it? 

9.        Do you have the opportunities at this time to volunteer?  Are there any choices available to you to volunteer at this time? 

10.    Does your college encourage people to volunteer?  Are their programs available?  Is their guidance and support?

11.    What would the world be like if no one volunteered to do anything?

12.    Would you like to work as a volunteer overseas?


13.    Do you think we should all volunteer to do something good for others?

14.    Do you think doing voluntary work is good for your resume?

15.    Have you ever volunteered to help victims of natural disasters? Why or why not?

16.    What benefits do you get personally by volunteering?

17.    What types of volunteer work would be unpleasant for you?

18.    Besides personal satisfaction, what other benefits could a person get by volunteering?

19.    Can you find information about volunteering in your country and two other countries?

20.    Can volunteering harm local businesses in any way?

21.    If you are pressured into volunteering it could be an insincere act.  What do you think about this?

22.    In some cultures, volunteering is a traditional practice and sincerity is expected even though service is mandatory.  What do you think about this?

23.    Do you think volunteering is an educational practice?

24.    In some Asian countries like China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, young people are expected to volunteer.  Do you think this is fair? What are some of the problems with this?

Animal idioms

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
Does your teacher ever have to badger you to get your homework?
Who is the black sheep of your family and what is it about them that is so bad?

Did you ever cry wolf when you were young, and then no one believed your stories?

Who really annoys you and gets your goat? Why do they get your goat?
What do you think of road hogs? 
How can the police stop their bad manners and dangerous driving?

Have you ever been a guinea pig and let someone test something on you?

Do you always take the bull by the horns and make strong decisions?
Has your government ever wasted money on a white elephant – a project that was a really, really bad idea that no one used?
Did you have a piggy bank as a child? Did you smash it?
Has anyone made a monkey out of you and made you look foolish?
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ANIMAL IDIOMS DISCUSSION
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

What was the last thing you did in two shakes of a lamb’s tail?
Do you believe that a leopard cannot change its spots? Are you flexible?
Have you ever seen a sporting competition with a strong and weak team – like lambs to the slaughter?

When was the last time you had a whale of a time? What was so great about it?

Do you usually manage to get or end up with the lion’s share of something? Is this good or bad?

Are you a lone wolf or do you like being with other people? 
Do you agree that the 9-to-5 lifestyle is a rat race?

When was the last time you were so hungry you wolfed your food down in a few seconds?
Are you good at smelling a rat and noticing suspicious things?
Do you always go the whole hog and do, buy, eat... everything possible? 

arguing

ARGUING DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘argue'? How good are you at arguing?
Are there any good things about arguing?
Who is the worst person to argue with? Why?
Who is the most argumentative person you know? What do people usually argue about?
Is it wrong to argue with your elders?
How often do you feel frustrated in an argument? What was the last argument you had?
Have you ever lost a friend because of an argument?

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ARGUING DISCUSSION
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
What do you like and dislike about arguing?
What's the best way to win an argument?
Is it best to avoid arguments?
What kind of arguments do you dislike?
What do you think of heated arguments?
What do you think of anyone you argue with?
How often do you wish you had never argued?
What topics would you never argue about?
What is the best way to make up after an argument? Who do you not like to see arguing? Why? 

ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘architecture'? How important is architecture?
What would you say about the architecture in your country? What would you learn if you studied architecture?
What do you think of modern architecture?
What is your favourite building in the world (and why)?
What do architects need to be good at?
What architecture do you like from other countries?
Which country has the best architecture?
What is more important – building appearance or comfort for humans?

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ARCHITECTURE DISCUSSION
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
How interesting is architecture?
What do you think about the architecture of your home?
What would you like to change about the buildings in your town? How important are architects?
Do you know any famous architects or architect companies? Which period in history has the best architecture?
What is the relationship between architecture and nature?
What can architects learn from nature?
What is the greatest architectural achievement in history?
What will architecture be like in 100 years from now? 

Bicycle discussion

BICYCLES DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
Why is a bicycle called a bicycle?
How useful are bicycles?
Do you think bicycles will be used more or less in the future? What contribution has the bicycle made to the world?
Is your country a bicycle-friendly country?
What are your memories of learning to ride a bicycle?
Have you ever injured yourself falling off of a bicycle?
Have you had any bicycle adventures?
What’s the best bike you’ve ever had?
Have you ever had your bicycle stolen?


BICYCLES DISCUSSION
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
Do you need a bicycle?
What are the advantages of a bicycle over a car?
What extra features or functions would be helpful for a bicycle?
Do you think people will ever stop using bicycles?
Have you ever ridden racing bikes, mountain bikes, bmx bikes or other recreational bikes?
Do you think other cyclists are dangerous? Have you ever used a monocycle?
Do you think governments should require people to pass a cycling proficiency test before being allowed to ride a bicycle on roads?
Should cyclists always wear protective gear? What are the disadvantages of bicycles? 

The photograph

The photograph by Sefi Atta   Write about the following:

Sometimes we only see what we want to see... (Introduction; p.1)

What kind of hunger is it inside the teenage?  How does it make her see?  What is it about her identity that makes her feel this way?  Think about this question from several different points of view.

Cardboard Mansions

Answer the questions in English

Why did Dadi-Ma come to Africa?

How did her husband die?  Name the disease.

is it normal for sugar cane workers to die of this disease?

Why did she leave Ratnadevi?

What happened to her son?

What happened to her son’s wife?

Opinion question

How would you judge Dadi-Ma’s life?

Artificial intelligence discussion

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DISCUSSION 

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) 

What springs to mind when you hear the term ‘artificial intelligence'? What is artificial intelligence?
What are the dangers of artificial intelligence?
Will artificial intelligence ever be more intelligent than humans? 

How is artificial intelligence helping us today?
What do you know about the history of artificial intelligence? What are the good things about artificial intelligence?
How intelligent will artificial intelligence become?
Is there a difference between artificial intelligence and robots? What would it be like to study about artificial intelligence? 

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DISCUSSION 

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A) 

Will robots ever control the world?
How would you like artificial intelligence to help you?
What would our life be like without artificial intelligence?
Will people ever have artificial intelligence as part of their brains? Will artificial intelligence ever replace the need for humans to work? How intelligent are you?
What movies have you seen about artificial intelligence?
What three adjectives best describe artificial intelligence?
What will artificial intelligence be like in 100 years from now 

Gender discussion

Gender Conversation Questions 

STUDENT A

1. Beside physical differences, what is different between men and women?
   
2. Are men and women mostly similar, or do you sometimes feel like they are totally different?
   
3. Is it possible to be close friends with a member of the opposite sex, and have absolutely no romantic feelings for that person?
   
4. If you are a girl, are you a bit of a tomboy? Do you know any girls who behave like boys?
   
5. Did you go to a single-sex school or aco-ed school? Which is better for academic and social development?
   
6. Do you have brothers or sisters? What is your relationship with them like?
   
7. Who did most of the housework in the house you were raised? How about if something needed fixing? Who fixed it?
   

STUDENT B

1. Do you think men are better at some things than women? What can they do better?
   
2. Are women better than men at some things? Which things?
   
3. Are gender differences mainly because of biology? Or more because of socialization?
   
4. Do you prefer working with men or women? Do you prefer to have a female or a male boss? Give your reasons.
   
5. Some bars or nightclubs offer free entry to women onladies’ nights. How do you feel about this practice?
   
6. Should a man hold a door for a womanbecause she is a woman? Why might this practice annoy some women?
   
7. What is your impression of feminists?
   

STUDENT C

1. Do you know any male chauvinists? What kind of ideas do they express?
   
2. What are some common learning differences between girls and boys? Why do they seem to have different strengths?
   
3. Has your country ever had a female leader? Does the gender of the leader make a difference?
   
4. Do women face more barriers to succeeding in business than men?
   
5. Should women be able to fight on the front-line in the military? What reasons against this can you think of?
   
6. Some people grow up feeling they are the wrong gender and take steps to live as they feel they should. How do you feel about transgender people? 

Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares

Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares



What time do you usually go to bed?
What time do you usually get up?
Do you ever stay up all night? Why?
Do you usually sleep in on the weekend?
Are you a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper?
Do you snore?
Do you ever drool in your sleep?
Do you use an alarm clock? What time is it set for?
Who usually wakes you up in the morning?
Do you ever have insomnia?
What is a good cure for insomnia? What do you usually do when you have insomnia?
What do you usually do just before you go to bed?
What do you usually do as soon as you wake up?
Do you ever take naps during the day?
What do you do when you are tired but you have work to do?
Do you drink coffee in the morning?
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
When you were young did you sleep with a stuffed animal?
When you were young did you sleep in the same bed as your parents?
Describe your bed:
Describe a nightmare that you have had:
Describe a pleasant dream that you have had:

Feelings

Do you express how you feel or do you keep it in? What makes you happy? What is one of your happiest memories? Can money buy you happiness? Do you like to watch comedies? What makes you angry? Do you have a short fuse? Do you swear when you get angry? Have you ever blown up at a stranger? Do you ever feel stress? What causes you stress? What do you do to get rid of your stress? Do you ever feel lonely? What do you do when you feel lonely? What do you usually do when you are by yourself? Do you enjoy spending time alone? What makes you feel blue? Have you ever bawled in a movie? What do you usually do when you feel sad? Who is the best person to talk to when you have the blues? What are your biggest worries? If you have a problem, whom do you talk to? Have you ever been really frightened? Do you enjoy horror flicks? Can you remember any nightmare that you’ve had? Has a classmate ever threatened you? Have you ever been really embarrassed? What do you do if you feel embarrassed? Do you ever feel exhausted? What do you do when you are very tired? What bugs you?  Do you get annoyed easily?  Do you think animals have emotions? Will computers ever have emotions?