抄録
Stating opinions logically is a crucial skill expected of independent language users, and regardless of the language used, it presents a significant challenge. Recently, discussion materials based on research findings have been developed for speaking activities. However, there has been limited exploration regarding the selection of themes, the reference materials available to conversation participants during discussions, and the process involved in creating such materials. In this paper, we report on the outline of materials we tried to rewrite based on a newspaper letter-to-the-editor section, and discuss the future challenges that lie ahead.