Blood Cancer Therapy Is Last Chance for Some

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Blood Cancer Therapy Is Last Chance for Some
Summary
Immunotherapy means the treatment of disease with substances that stimulate the immune response. However, viruses and bacteria invaded our body easily.
Chemotherapy means the treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs. However, it requires repetition of treatment.
This time, an experimental therapy was performed.
The molecules were added into the immune cells that attack cancer cells. It puts back in the patient. It resulted in it's started to fight cancer and  reduction in symptoms  was also seen. It affected some kinds of cancers and leukemia.
Although immunotherapy is considered a last resort, it likely replaces chemotherapy.
Discussion
1.What do you think about this therapy?
I love immunotherapy, because I think when a person keeps drinking strong medicines, it will attack human's natural functions to try to recover. Especially in Japan, doctors overly give us medicines, because they can get benefits.
2.Do you think this therapy is better than chemotherapy? Why?
Yes, I do. This immunotherapy is better than chemotherapy, because it uses human's natural functions and it doesn't require repeated treatments or repetitive cycles of chemotherapy.
3.How do you keep yourself healthy?
To keep myself healthy I have to sleep well and when I arrived home I have to rinse my mouth and wash my hands and avoid eating too much.

Facebook Reactions Much More Than a Like

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Facebook Reactions Much More Than a Like
I was surprised that plural of Emoji was EmojiS!! Emoji came from Japanese language. Japanese people don't use letter S!!  if those are plural. emoji / a ​digital ​image that is ​added to a ​message in ​electronic ​communication in ​order to ​express a ​particular ​idea or ​feeling
Summary
It is known well that the Facebook users can click to quickly express their feelings using "Like" button. This time, the five new buttons called Reactions which are love, haha, wow, sad and angry, are added and are being tested.
The new feature helps users react more sensitively.  Especially when they report the unwelcome news because there was one "Like" button so far. However, it seems that new reactions create confusion. When people react with the Angry emoji, it is difficult to understand that someone angry at someone.
Discussion
1.Do you like using facebook? How often do you use your Facebook account?
No, I don't. Using it will make me busy and my friends use English on it. I can't use English well. And then, I don't like my face pictures. That's why I don't like using Facebook, but I have it. I don't use it now, but someday I want to use it.
2.Are you excited about the new Facebook feature? Why?
No, I am not. It is because this article explained that those would create confusion. I don't want to do something to lead to misunderstanding.
3.Do you think you will move beyond the Like button?
No, I don't. It will be difficult for me to move beyond it, because I'm shy and I don't think that I can use it well.

National Grammar Day Is Here!

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National Grammar Day Is Here!
Summary
March 4 is  National Grammar Day in the United States from 2008.
It celebrates the rules and best practices for the English language.
Martha Brockenbrough who is an author created this day for many people can learn lots of correct English Grammar with fun.
She approaches different language issues also.
Discussion
1.What is the most difficult part of English grammar for you?
I stumble over from first part. I was sure I understood it, but I can't speak well.
It is the most difficult part of English grammar for me to have to add plural "s." I often forget it.
2.Does your country have a holiday for your native language? When is it?
No, it doesn't. My country Japan doesn't have a holiday for Japanese language. However International Mother Language Day is announced by UNESCO to respect every mother tongue. It's on 21 February.
3.Why do you think grammar is important?
I think that it is important for correct communicating to learn grammar.
Using correct grammar becomes understanding easily and well.

Expressions from Alice in Wonderland

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Expressions from Alice in Wonderland
Idioms in this story
1,"I am late! I am late!" You can use it when you don't have time to say hello goodbye.
2,Chasing a white rabbit means to chase the impossible, a fantasy, a dream.
When someone has a dream which is not nearly a match for, you might say that he/she is chasing a white rabbit.
3,Following the white rabbit means following an unlikely clue and finding yourself in the middle of an extraordinary situation. This situation often challenges your beliefs and changes your life.
exsmple: Although he was in following the white rabbit and was  in trouble last year, he seemed overcome it.
4,Down the rabbit hole means to enter a confusing situation.
exsmple: I fell down the rabbit hole, I am in trouble.
5,Mad as a March hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. It comes from the March is haers' mating season.  
Mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy.
6,The Cheshire Cat means that someone is sneaky, cunning, mischievous, unpredictable and mysterious. Smiling like the Cheshire Cat is so that.
7,Queen of Hearts means a woman who a control freak.
exsmple: She is a Queen of Hearts, everyone cannot be free.
Discussion
1.Have you read Alice in Wonderland? What do you think about it?
Yes, I have. When I was a kid, I read it. I was scared and I didn't understand characters' behavior. I though why they didn't listen to Alice stories.
2.Who is your favorite ‘Alice’ character?
My favorite ‘Alice’ character is the  White Rabbit, because I was scared other characters. They didn't listen to Alice stories. 
3.What do you think is the most useful idiom from Alice in Wonderland? Why?
I think that the most useful idiom from Alice in Wonderland is the Cheshire Cat, because in Japan, the Cheshire Cat is thought as a pretty and cute cat by many people. Even if I who know its true meaning use it, many people may not understand it. They will be glad.

On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson5

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Dan Pink: On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson5
(The puzzle of motivation)
Summary Lesson5
The Wikipedia model is the easiest example to understand ROWE(Results only work environment ), because people do it for fun, interesting and something that causes intrinsic motivators.
No one gets paid a cent, or a Euro or a Yen. Do it because they like to do it.
Then, the best encyclopedia in the world is being created, so intrinsic motivation, autonomy, mastery and purpose won. These will be different fot many companies.
Many companies now use the rewards and motivators, but it's outdated and  it doesn't work well.
If-then rewards often destroy creativity.
The drive creates high performance, it isn't rewards and punishments.
It's done things for their own sake and cause they matter.
These intrinsic motivations are autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Using those, can lead companies to become strong,  a lot of problems are solved easily, and maybe can change the world too.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.Do you know any free service like Wikipedia? Who are making it?
Yes, I do. This is "Yahoo! Answers" There are Japanese and English versions.
Ordinary people who know those questions well can answer it.
2.What motivates you to work? What motivates you to study English?
Our customers are glad to use our company's products and it motivates me to work.
And then, I can freely work, and I can do the work I love which is interesting, fun and important, and it motivates me.
I can know and learn many things I didn't know, and to be able to talk with you my teacher, those motivate me to study English.
3.How can you correct what science knows and business does in your company?
What business does, the rewards motivate people to work. It can be used for simple work in my company.
What science knows can be used for the work which needs creativity.

Shonda Rhimes 1: My year of saying yes to everything

TED 2016
Shonda Rhimes 1: My year of saying yes to everything (transcript)
Summary
The speaker is a very famous writer Shonda Rhimes. Her latest popular T.V program is "How To Get Away With Murder" which Viola Davis acts in.
Thus, she was working hard and she was busy every day. She always said no to do other things. She loved her job. She wanted to work more and thought that most women thought that they didn't want to lose their career. She couldn't help but work, she was hard at work and she was deep in it. There is no other feeling. It's called being a workaholic. That's called the hum.
However, her thoughts called the hum stopped. Its engine died. She then tried to say yes to all things as possible. She didn't like to play with her children, but she said to children whose question is, "momma want play?" Playing was the opposite of work.
Of course, playing was completely different to work, but somehow, somehow, something brought her a good feeling from nowhere. It's joy and love like working. That would be the hum but it was different type that is more powerful. When she was relaxed with her children, it came to her. It is the fuel that feeds the hum. She finally noticed.
Working doesn't work without play. She understood that saying yes to playing with her children likely saved her career.
And then, uninterrupted is the key. It only needs just 15 minutes where time is no cell phone, no laundry, no anything.
Your kids are your happy place, they're your world. You can feel better and work well.
You can change yourself to only say yes also. "Yes" can change your life.

Words in this story
troops /  army
exhilarating / making one feel very happy
accelerating / begin to move more quickly
strive / make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson4

TED
 Dan Pink: On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson4
 (The puzzle of motivation)
Summary Lesson4
What do you think if you can spend time where you want during working?
You can use your time, your task, your team and your technique as you want. 
It means that your autonomy, mastery and purpose are used fully.
This way is ROWE(Results only work environment )
It showed excellent results.
Productivity, worker engagement, and worker satisfaction will go up.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.How can autonomy help improve productivity in your company?
I think that autonomy will show excellent results not only in your company bur all companies. New creativity will be created without compliance.
2.If you can spend 20 percent time of your work on your own, what things will you come up with?
If I can spend 20 percent time of my work on my own, I want to go outside to find some good products.  No one knows what and where they are, I don't know whether I get something or not. Thus, it is difficult for this to use the usual time. However, it is important for me to create new goods.
3.Do you want to work in a company that is applying ROWE in their working system? Why or why not?
Yes, I do. Now, I work in my company that is almost applying ROWE in my working system.  I'm not able to think that I have to agree completely something or I can't speak anything I want or I'm forced by something. It's so boring.

On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson3

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 Dan Pink: On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson3
 (The puzzle of motivation)
Summary Lesson3
On the previous chapter, we learn the strange things which is that the if-then reward works only small areas but it restricts your possibility.
It was examined many times but now many companies use this. 
They should change it to a new approach.
This is intrinsic motivation related three elements which are autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Autonomy means the urge to direct our own lives.
Mastery means the desire to get better at something that matters.
Purpose means the yearning to do what people do in the service of something larger than themselves.
These are the new operating system for current  businesses. Simply speaking, the desire to do things because it matters and it is important, interesting and fun  and people like it.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.Is your company offering the 20th century way of rewarding? Why do you think higher incentives led to worse performance?
No, it's because it's costly though the company won't be able to expect a good performance.
I think that people always seek simple ways without effort. Higher incentives give people bad thoughts that they can get some rewards without doing anything.
2. What do you think is a good approach for your company to undertake for employees to perform well?
I think that Japanese markets are outdated. They don't accept new ideas.
Our company is struggling between new ideas to ordinarily one. It is because creating new ideas makes us perform well thought it is not accepted in the markets. Thus, we have to do ordinary works.  However, wanting to get into the markets might be a good motivation.
3. Which factor do you want to work on first – Autonomy, Mastery, or Purpose? Why?
I think that I always decided many things based on autonomy. It means that I do anything because I love it and it is fun, interesting and important.
Words in this story
undertake / commit oneself to and begin

On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson2

TED
Dan Pink: On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson2
(The puzzle of motivation)
Summary Lesson2
If-then reward:"if you do this, then you get that" works really well where
there is a simple set of rules and a clear destination to go to. It means that reward actually narrows your focus and restricts your possibility.
Nowadays, there is no work which has a simple set of rules and  a clear destination to go to.
We have to do more right-brained creative work  looking around though many companies use this way. It doesn't work.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.What kinds of situation does “reward and punishment” approach work? Can you site some specific situations?
When there is a situation like simple set of rules and a clear destination to go to, “reward and punishment” approach works.
For example, you just attach something, or input something on the computer.
2.What kinds of work or tasks in your office that requires you to think outside the box?
We haven't decided where to sell our company's products and we haven't decided what to do. We can try, create and choose freely we want. though it is sometimes difficult but there is a responsibility.
3.In your company, are there available jobs that can be outsourced? What are these jobs?
Yes, there are. We have to just attach labels to products and pack it. Those are available to be outsourced though if we do this, it will cost money.
Words in this story
outside the box / to think ​imaginatively using new ​ideas ​instead of ​traditional or ​expected ​ideas
conceptual / of, relating to, or based on mental concepts.

On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson1

TED
Dan Pink: On the surprising science of motivation, Lesson1
(The puzzle of motivation)
Summary Lesson1
If you want people to perform better,  you have to reward them something with bonuses or  commissions or some incentives.
This  contingent motivators is often used in businesses.
If people do this, then they get that.  It works in some circumstances though either it does harm or it  doesn't work 
In fact, this has been being ignored.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.Do you agree on the speaker’s opinion?
Yes, I do. It is different between people do something to get the reward, to people do something, because it is important or interesting or fun or they like.
2.What kind of rewards do you have in your company?  Bonus, vacation, and so on.
Our company is still small. There is no additional bonus or vacation.
The special rewards are that what customers are glad, when they use our company products.  It gives us the power to continue working. 
We can do the work that we want. It is also the special reward.
3.What kind of motivation that makes you work better?
What makes customers are glad will make me work better.
Using time freely is also my motivation to work.

The puzzle of motivation

TED
Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
Summary
If you want people to perform better, you will believe that you have to reward them with something which is bonuses or  commissions or some incentives.
Nowadays, it is often used in business scenes. However, this doesn't work from now. It was different between what science knows to what the business daes  but this has been being ignored.
The if-then reward that is "if you do this, then you get that" works really well where
there is  a simple set of rules and a clear destination to go to in small areas and it often destroy's creativity.  In 21 century, there are few of those works.
Creativity that people do something is created by autonomy, mastery and purpose.
The desire to do things because it matters, it is important, interesting and fun, and people like it.
Those intrinsic drive creates high performance, it isn’t rewards and punishments.
This new approach should be used in many scenes.
Using this can lead to companise to become stronger,  a lot of problems are solved easily, and maybe change the world also.

Smart Bandages to Heal Wounds More Quickly

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Smart Bandages to Heal Wounds More Quickly
Summary
When we get moderate wounds, we can use simple bandages. They can cover up the damaged skin easily.
This time, the  new bandages is called "smart bandages."  It was developed using technology. Its material was made using hydrogels which are similar to human skin and added small sensors.
The zig-zag wires are connected to electronic sensors. Therefore, It can be put medicine for damaged skin, it stretches easily without breaking.
It can send out commands to patients and doctors even though they are in different areas, if the wounds get some changes. It can control the drug in accordance with the situation.
It can also be used both on the skin and inside the body.  Patients won't often need to go to the hospitals or drug stores. 
Discussion
1.What do you think of the idea of “smart bandages?
I think that this is a great idea that can help patients who cannot move their body parts well and go to the hospitals. 
2.How can bandages help the wounds in healing?
They can cover up the damaged skin easily.
3.What is the first thing that you do when you get wounded?
I will use water or medicines to clean a wound and after that I will use bandages.
Words in this story
dressing / bandage. a piece of material placed on a wound to protect it.

Chocolate-Covered French Fries Anyone?

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Chocolate-Covered French Fries Anyone?
I lost my chance to eat McChoco Potato. I should have eaten it. I never thought that it would beccme popular.
Summary
In 1971, McDonald's restaurant opened in Tokyo, Japan for the first time.
Then, in 2015 was the worst year of sales but hundreds restaurants were closed in recent year.
This year, January 2016, the chocolate-covered french fries were sold for a limited time.
Because of it, customer sales increased in January.
The fries drizzled with brown and white chocolate syrup was very famous and it was sold for one month at the price 330 yen.
Discussion
1.Do you like fries and chocolate? How about Choco fries?
Yes, I like fries and chocolate. However, I don't think that I want to eat Choco fries. It is because I think that it is a little bit strange for me to change the flavor from salty taste to sweet chocolate. Thus I lost my chance to eat it. I should have eaten it. I never thought that it would beccme popular.
2.What is your favorite McDonalds meal? Please share other McDonalds meal that is only available in your country.
My favorite McDonalds meal is potaoes fries. I think that some hamburgers that are only sold here in Japan.
3.What are the effect of eating too much fast food?
It is very bad for your health and it can causes obesity

Why Openly Hating Your BFF’s Boyfriend Only Makes You A Bad Friend

ELITE DAILY
Why Openly Hating Your BFF’s Boyfriend Only Makes You A Bad Friend
Summary
Being honest with yourself is difficult but important. Especially, when you are with your best friend or family or boyfriend. You understand that they are important people. You don't want to lose them thus you want them to look after you better.
You won't probably tell your best friend anything when she is crazy about her boyfriend.
However, if he controls her hardly, or your friendship is almost broken, it might be better to tell him your honest thoughts with courage, even though you are noisy that is like pouring affection.
There is no guarantee whether they realize though if they do, your friendship becomes stronger.
Some difficult situations or nearly ruined your friendship will be fixed with your honest thought and a little courage. It made you a better friend.
Words, idioms and sentences in this story
my roommate had been seeing this guy I had never met.
I didn't let on that he had been seeing her.
affection / a gentle feeling of fondness or liking. the act or process of affecting or being affected.

I Spent A Day In Jail And It Completely Changed My View Of Inmates

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I Spent A Day In Jail And It Completely Changed My View Of Inmates
Summary
Spartanburg County of South Carolina is a famous aera though it seems one of the worst health rates city.
The writer had an experience to spend a day in jail and she noticed that despite such city, inmates don't necessarily seem to be  bad people.
It certainly cannot say that the detention center system is better but without the same experience you cannot say anything to others.
It will lead to that you can put yourself in other people's shoes and it will make you more human.
Words and idioms in this story
inmate / prisoner
I can always have compassion for and put myself in other people's shoes.
Put yourself in other people's shoes and think.
It makes us more human.

Why Education Is The Key To Ending Discrimination Against HIV/AIDS

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Why Education Is The Key To Ending Discrimination Against HIV/AIDS
Summary
It is wrong for many people to believe that infected with HIV/AIDS is the result of junkies sharing needles ("a druggie thing")or "a gay thing" or "ethnic thing.” .
You are also likely infected easily by sexually active without condom.
There wouldn't be no proof that your partner is clean. They would have no testing even if they were infected, there may be no symptoms.
The number of diagnosed people is increasing every year.
It is diagnosed with it due to an unclean blood transfusion also.
All comes from your own ignorance. You should throw strange thoughts that you are clean to yourself.
If you don't acquire its correct knowledge, the victims increase more and more.
Words in this story
stigma / infamy, dishonor  speculation / guess, supposition  hostile /  unfriendly, unkind devoted /  give

The World’s 10 Places ‘On the Rise’

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The World’s 10 Places ‘On the Rise’
Summary
In the world, there are many beautiful places. Old person leaves us those places. We have to cherish those. Traveling will give you good power.
The World's 10 Places 'On the Rise'
1,Tulum, Mexico. 2,Cartagena, Colombia. 3,Porto, Portugal. 4,Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 5, Moscow, Russia. 6,Brighton, England. 7,New Delhi, India. 8,Banff, Canada. 9,Lima, Peru. 10,Iguazu Falls, Brazil.
Discussion
1.Do you enjoy traveling? What was the best place you have traveled?
No, I don't.  It is because I didn't speak English when I went to Hawaii and Guam.  What was worse, I couldn't swim and I didn't think that I want to get a sunburn.  I don't like traveling by air.  I was so tired to go to Hawaii because of too far away. I had been in the airplane for 8 hours.  After arriving there I slept many times even lunch and dinner time. My friend said that Mari always slept in Hawaii.
2.Have you ever traveled one of these places? If not, where would you like to go?
No, I haven't. I would like to go to India. It is because India and Japan are the same Asian country.  It will be nearer to India from Japan than Hawaii. Many Indian people learn in English. I want to use English next time. In India, there is a school which was built by Japanese people in order to local children go to there. I want to go there and learn and teach something with them.
3,What country gives you a good impression?
In this article, a waterfall in gives me a good impression and power.
Words in this story
architect / person, architecture / noun, architectural / adj
coastal,colonial,raw, sits, sites

Learn to read Chinese … with ease!

TED
ShaoLan: Learn to read Chinese … with ease!
Summary
Chinese character has  beautiful shape and great form. However, it would be difficult for people who don't know Chinese Kanji characters to learn it. The article shows that you can know lots characters by some radicals are combined with ease. And then you can build phrases too.  Let's try please!
◆Activities◆
1, Please explain your Kanji name to your teacher.
My name is Mari"眞理"  which means truth. The word Ma "眞" means freeing of deceit and ri"理" means the state of being reasonable. This was quoted in the Bible. My father is the one who named me Mari because he wants me to be gentle and honest.
2, Try to write your teacher’s name in Kanji and explain the meaning of the characters you wrote.
Your name is Marve. I think that your name in Kanji is "舞美"　is good.  Ma "舞"means to dance or behave. Vi "美"　means beautiful. You are the person who can dance and behave beautifully. I love those Kanji. Do you like it ?
◆Viewpoints&Discussion◆
1, What is the difference between Kanji Characters and Roman letters?
In Japan, Roman letters express pronunciation. For example, in Japan "A" is ah, it's not "A". "I" is e, it's not "I". While Kanji Characters express meanings. For example, ah represent "亜" (ah)which means following and  the other is "阿" (ah) which means bent.
2, In Japan, you get learn to write three sets of characters (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji), what is the difference among them?
Which set of characters do you think is the most challenging to learn? Why?
It is easy to write Hiragana and Katakana because they have the same pronunciation, but it is difficult to understand because they have  many homonyms and you cannot understand a period of words.
It is difficult to learn Kanji characters though it is fun when you understand its meaning.
3, How does technology,computers and cellphones, affect the way children learn kanji?
I think that technology like computers  make the children and adult life easier, because we don't use our hands to write.  It would be better for us to use hands to write using our hand to remember Kanji. However, technology helped us to pronounce properly. The computer corrects the pronunciation when we can't pronounce properly.

311fromjapan

311fromjapan
1.About Tasukeai Japan
2.Rosa Yum: "There are stranger out there who care"
3.A Mountain to Climb
4.Inspiring Hope
5.Despite the Dire Situation
Summary
Five years have passed since then. Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011. Its an earthquake triggered powerful tsunami waves. More than 18,000 people were dead and remain missing. This was one of the worst natural disaster in the world.
Ishinomaki was one of the most damaged city there, it didn't look like Japan. There was nothing. Only, there was debris. In the debris,  The debris contains  damaged houses, cars, and people also. I felt sorry for that tragic incident that first I was not able to watch TV because it was too sad.
Tokyo was lucky. Despite the shaking of the earthquake was big that day, fortunately, there were few damage. Most of the trains were stopped, many people were unable to come back their home. Hotel was full soon. People used its corridor or public offices to pass a night. Other hand, people came back to their home by foot all night through. After that we knew that the damage was extremely  big.
This news was announced in the world quickly. Many volunteers came from not only Japan but also outside Japan. Many contributions were also sent there.
But the damage was too big. It made people who came to there as volunteers feel that there would have no chance, so to recovery would take at least a decade if not more.
Thus, its recovering is still not complete. However, what is complete to recover ?
I think that there might be no right answer. This is continuing to give many victims and us pain but our life goes on, life must go on.
I pray for the victims at the anniversary's day and I think that we are living everyday trying our very best is the signs that we don't forget them.

Helping Children Too Much Is Hurting Them

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Helping Children Too Much Is Hurting Them
In Japan, Helicopter parenting is called "Monster parent". It means the monster is not human. In school or communities, their behavior isn't what human do.
Summary
Helicopter parenting describes a style of raising children.
Firstly, their parents are over-protective and do too much. It is because they think the world is scary and unsafe. Therefore, they must protect and prevent.
Secondly, they can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere to lead to success.
Thirdly, they take care of all their children need like the concierge does. They do even their child's homework. 
However, parents should stop it, because it is short-term wins. Their children may not feel capable. They will give up easily when faced with a difficult problem to solve.
Parents must stop saying "we" and arguing for kids.  They need to teach their kids to advocate for themselves.  They must let kids do the homework by themselves and teach them to do many things to build skills. Their children will be prepared for adulthood.
Discussion
1.Do you know someone who is a “helicopter parent”? Do you think this is a good way of parenting?
No, I don't. There is no “helicopter parent”around me, however, I have recently heard about that on TV or in the internet.
No, I don't. I think that this is not a good way of parenting.
2.Were your parents a little too protective?
No, they were not. My parents were not over protective. They always told  me to do things and try them even if I failed.
3.What was the best thing your parents have taught you?
The best thing my parents taught me is to have minimum manners and lessons. For example, to be kind and honest to others. Don't stand up while eating and don't throw your garbage anywhere and etc.

Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?

TED
Jane McGonigal: Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?
Summary
This time, the speaker teachs us a game: thumb-wrestling but it's new that is  massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling.
This is played with more than three thumbs where both thumbs and other people's both thumbs are in the room.
When you use it this way, you will be able to get to feel joy, relief, love, surprise, pride, curiosity, excitement, awe and wonder, contentment, and creativity, while only this one minute you play it.
This is a great game that can be played simply and easily.  Let's try, please.

Gaming can make a better world, overall

TED
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world
Summary
The speaker has a goal which is to save the in real world like saving the world in online games for the next decade.
It is because people who are playing games achieve more in game worlds than the real world.
When they face failure or confront obstacles in the real world, they feel anxious and overwhelmed. It takes them a lot of time to overcome.
However, in the game world, they get up after failures and try again. they keep having good motivation and cooperation. Games give us powers.
In the future, make the future that you can imagine the best life. And then you can play it.
If its purpose is solving world problems, you can try and do it like the same as always as you play games.

Gaming can make a better world, Lesson5

TED
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world, Lesson5
Summary
Games don't  try to predict  the future.  First, it  makes the future and  imagines the best-case scenario outcome.
If so, people make any future they can imagine and they can play any games they want. And games have power that you achive more. Through this world problems can be used to solve.
This is when the world-changing games begin.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1. Which games that were mentioned in the discussion do you want to play? World Without Oil, Superstruct, and the last one made by the World Bank Insitute.
I choose the game which is the World Bank Insitute. It is because it will give me some knowledge. In other game world, people will die when someone is not able to win.
2. If you were given the chance to invent a game, what would it be? Explain the structure or plot of the game.
Of course, the game I will create is a flags quiz. Although there are some flag quizzes in the internet, those are with three multiple choices.  I want to turn it more difficult so playerscan get more knowledge. And then, we can know the flags of countries and collect photos like country's living people, superb views and delicious foods. When you finish playing the game, your feeling is like you have goen a trip around the world.
3. After reading this TED discussion, do you have any new learnings about playing games? Do you believe that playing games can save the world?
No, I don't believe that playing games can save the world.
However, playing games might not be a bad thing, as long as you have a purpose in doing it. Before I read this article, I didn't like plaing games. I thought that it's a waste of time.
What I learned from this article is that should have a purpose when you do something and you should not go away from the real world. You can achive more.  If so, you can be a main character, certainly in the real world like playing games.
Your life will be greater than being in the game world.

Gaming can make a better world, Lesson4

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Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world, Lesson4
Summary
Why do people play games anyway?
In an ancient time, people seemed still playing game when they had had an experience a severe famine. People had no food to eat. However, playing the game gave them engagment and satisfaction. And then the game seemed to be used to go out in search of a new place to live.
Thus, it's suggested why they played games was to get away from the real world where there are a lot of problems and they had no feeling of satisfaction.
She said that it led to save the entire civilization.
Can't we use it nowadays also ?
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1. Do you have a special story that is related to a game? Like making friends while playing a game, creating strong bonds, and so on.
No, I don't have.  I had an experience playing dance game every night a term of three or four months. I could make new friends while playing a game and I could enjoy it though I thought that the freindship won't last long. They found other important purpoes and went away from there.
2. Why do you think could old Lydians achieve their epic win? Explain their background in your own words.
I think that old Lydians achievement was not their epic wins. It is because by chance, their old civilization might remain but they would be many lives that will be sacrificed. They would have no choice.
3. Do you believe that just by playing a game, we can solve-real world problems? Explain your answer.
No, I don't think so. It is because I think that by playing games, only winners can get attention.  These winners can never solve-real world problems.

Gaming can make a better world, Lesson3

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Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world, Lesson3
Summary
Games give us four superpowers which said urgent optimism, weaving a tight social fabric, blissful productivity, and epic meaning. It makes us virtuosos at games.
Urgent optimism is the desire of thinking a reasonable hope of success.
Weaving a tight social fabric requires lot of connections of bonds, trust and cooperation which are built up by playing a game together.
Blissful productivity means to be able to feel better to work hard and raise productivity, if people are given the right work.
Epic meaning is having an epic knowledge and stories, even though it's games.
Those feelings give gamers a perfect sense to spend more time in the virtual world than the real world.
Can people succeed more if the real world is more similar to the game world ?
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1. What do you consider as the most important virtue in both gaming world and the real world? Urgent optimism, weaving a tight social fabric, blissful productivity, and epic meaning?
The most important virtue I consider is blissful productivity. It is important to feel better while working hard and raise productivity.
It will make people happy to work more.
2. Do you think gamers who are virtuosos at these 4 superpowers can succeed in the real world?
No, I don't think so. I think that they have just escaped to the game world. They can't succeed in the real world, therefore they will play games.
3. Do you think that the game world is better than the real world? Why or why not?
No, I don't think so. I think that the real world is better than the game world, even if the real world is hard or tight. It is because in the real world, the main character is yourself. In the game world, fighting a hero is not yourself. A hero is only controlled by you in the game world.

Gaming can make a better world, Lesson2

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Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world, Lesson2
Summary
People achieve more in game worlds than the real world.
They can get good feedback and good help.
Games never give them a challenge they can't achieve. It's matched with their level.
They feel comfortable and satisfaction in there.
And then, they would have spent a lot of time in these game worlds. From now, The nomber of people who are like them will be increasing more and more in the world.
Draw this in the real world.
◆Viewpoints&Discussion
1.Have you had any positive feedback from anyone before, either in the real world or in the gaming world? Compare your feelings for both feedback.
Yes, I have. Even though, it was very small, I have had it in the real world when I got small success.
I am not good at playing games, therefore, it is not possible for me to gain success in games. 
2.Why do you think the world of gaming is comfortable compared to the real world?
I think that in the real world, that will be more complex. It is because the answers are not just two: yes and no or good and bad. And then, I fear to lose something and I have compassionate feelings. The emotion block my actions.
3.What will gamers achieve (talents, opportunities, or skills) if they spend 10,000 hours of gaming hours?
In the game world, they will be able to achieve all those things though I think that they won't achieve anythig in the real world and they won't be able to come back. It means gaming too different from reality.