We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but do you think it is important to talk about them?why?
Yes. Some superstitions include manner or etiquette. If you do not know it, you may feel humiliated, so it is important to tallk and teach them.
Is communication affected by superstitions?
Yes.
Do you belive in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do, use, or belive in them.
Yes, I do. If you have snake skin in your wallet, you become rich. I heard it to my mother, and I want to do, because I want to be rich with the simple way.
2007年12月9日日曜日
Homework#4
The English language has many proverbs and sayings about time.
1. Time is money.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
3. There's no time like the present.
4. Fashionable late
Prease explain what you think are the meanings of each of 4 expressions.
1. Time is as important as money.
2. Planning ahead is important.
3. The present is the most important for us, so we have to think before you act.
4. Out-of-date state
1. Time is money.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
3. There's no time like the present.
4. Fashionable late
Prease explain what you think are the meanings of each of 4 expressions.
1. Time is as important as money.
2. Planning ahead is important.
3. The present is the most important for us, so we have to think before you act.
4. Out-of-date state
Homework # 8
Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Eloping? Having it in a foreign location like Hawaii?
I think having a massive wedding is not good idea, but eloping is good, because I think that people should marry the person who loves really.
What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to have a small wedding in a foreigh location, wear a beautiful white wedding dress, and enjoy sightseeing.
I think having a massive wedding is not good idea, but eloping is good, because I think that people should marry the person who loves really.
What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to have a small wedding in a foreigh location, wear a beautiful white wedding dress, and enjoy sightseeing.
2007年11月15日木曜日
Homework#3
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Yes. I judge people according to what they wear, because tell our character by our clothes( appearance). If you are dressed flashy, people think that you are scruffy person. Of course, I know don't judge people by their clothes, and inner beauty is the most important, but first impression is also important to us, and it is formed within appearance.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Yes. Cloth is greatly affected by their personality.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I wear black or blown clothes. i like black, because this color has effect by looking slender, and look grown-up. I think color reflect our mood.
Next week we will discuss friends, please prepare by answering the following questions:
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I never discuss about all my money. I don't tallk much about weight, but I can talk to close friends.
2. Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places? Give me some examples.
Yes. They are different from me, for example, age, occupation, income, life experience, so i can learn a lot from talking with them. I often go to bar with them. They are older than me, and they earn an income, so they always treat me and take care of me.
Yes. I judge people according to what they wear, because tell our character by our clothes( appearance). If you are dressed flashy, people think that you are scruffy person. Of course, I know don't judge people by their clothes, and inner beauty is the most important, but first impression is also important to us, and it is formed within appearance.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Yes. Cloth is greatly affected by their personality.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I wear black or blown clothes. i like black, because this color has effect by looking slender, and look grown-up. I think color reflect our mood.
Next week we will discuss friends, please prepare by answering the following questions:
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I never discuss about all my money. I don't tallk much about weight, but I can talk to close friends.
2. Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places? Give me some examples.
Yes. They are different from me, for example, age, occupation, income, life experience, so i can learn a lot from talking with them. I often go to bar with them. They are older than me, and they earn an income, so they always treat me and take care of me.
Homework#2
Death and Funerals:
a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
Yes, I have. If grandmother died, I say " I'm sorryabout your wife. She was a great person, and she was kind to me anytime. I do not forget her."
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I have never been to a foreighn funeral.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
Japanese prefer designer label, because they have a concept that designer label is goog things fundamentally. Many people have it, so they feel that we are fashionable.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Appearance is not so important. The most important thing is inner face.
a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
Yes, I have. If grandmother died, I say " I'm sorryabout your wife. She was a great person, and she was kind to me anytime. I do not forget her."
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I have never been to a foreighn funeral.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
Japanese prefer designer label, because they have a concept that designer label is goog things fundamentally. Many people have it, so they feel that we are fashionable.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Appearance is not so important. The most important thing is inner face.
Homework#1
1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.
I agree with the web site's description. When I buy present for someone, I always say to clerk "I want to wrap them, Can you do it?", because I think it seems to be thoughtless if you don not wrap present. I also want to wrap when I buy breakable things. The cleark usually wrap them before I say " Can you wrap it?" in this case. Anyway, I think Japanese tend to wrap anything, for example, flowers, furniture, and more.
2. a. Where do you go when you die?
When I was a child, I heard that people go to heaven or descend into hell after they die. I do not know whether the heaven and hell exists really, but everyone want to go to heaven after they died.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Japanese have death memorial services, because people hope that the dead die a peaceful death, and In doing so, we don't forget and care about them forever.
I agree with the web site's description. When I buy present for someone, I always say to clerk "I want to wrap them, Can you do it?", because I think it seems to be thoughtless if you don not wrap present. I also want to wrap when I buy breakable things. The cleark usually wrap them before I say " Can you wrap it?" in this case. Anyway, I think Japanese tend to wrap anything, for example, flowers, furniture, and more.
2. a. Where do you go when you die?
When I was a child, I heard that people go to heaven or descend into hell after they die. I do not know whether the heaven and hell exists really, but everyone want to go to heaven after they died.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Japanese have death memorial services, because people hope that the dead die a peaceful death, and In doing so, we don't forget and care about them forever.
2007年7月30日月曜日
Last Class Survey
1. Concerning Religion:
a) Which religion discussed in class was the least interesting and why?
I could enjoy studying in your class, so I felt all religions which I learned were very interesting.
2. Looking back at all the other topics discussed, which one do you remember being the most interesting whereby you learned a lot?
The most interesting topic was emotion feelings.
3. Which topic was least important to cross culture discussions?
Nothing special.
4. Which speakers were most interesting and what did you learn?
The woman who married an Australian man's story was very interesting. I learned that Australia is very good countryto live.
Thank you☆
a) Which religion discussed in class was the least interesting and why?
b) Which religion was the most interesting or changed your attitude? Why?
I could enjoy studying in your class, so I felt all religions which I learned were very interesting.
2. Looking back at all the other topics discussed, which one do you remember being the most interesting whereby you learned a lot?
The most interesting topic was emotion feelings.
3. Which topic was least important to cross culture discussions?
Nothing special.
4. Which speakers were most interesting and what did you learn?
The woman who married an Australian man's story was very interesting. I learned that Australia is very good countryto live.
Thank you☆
Politics and International Relations
If you were working for the UN, which job would like to have using your English abilities? Why?
If I was working for the UK, I would like to work in Executive Office, because I think that it is very important job for UN, and it is challenging job. A work language of the Executive Office is English and French. It manage a program and the policy that the UN devised.
If I was working for the UK, I would like to work in Executive Office, because I think that it is very important job for UN, and it is challenging job. A work language of the Executive Office is English and French. It manage a program and the policy that the UN devised.
Ideal men
The most important condition of the ideal man is having good character. I like person who kindness, and honest. I hope that he always treat me. The socond important And I can't go out with condition of the ideal man is good looking. I like handsome, and a long drink of water. Finally, I think that work is important. I wish him to get good jod, because I want to live in clover the rest of my lives.
2007年7月9日月曜日
Names and addresses
【Homework】 Work in pairs and answer the qestions
(the textbook on page 9 number 1,3 and 7)
1. How do you choose a child's given name in your family?
When we give name, we have many strong wishes. If we wish that our child grow up big and strong or beautiful, we give “太”or “美” to our child name. For example, 健太（Kenta) or 雅美(Masami). In this way we line up many candidates, and then we run name with family name.
3.Does your given name or your family name mean anything?
My name Akiko. I write Akiko in kanji, Aki is "明", and Ko is "子". The meaning of 明 is cheerful, happy, and 子 is child. My parents give me the name of happy child, and they hoped.
7.How do you know if names are boys' names, girls' names, or both?
In general, When Japanese give name to boy, they often use "ta", "ya" "u" "hiro" last name. In the other hand, we give name to girl, we often use "mi" "ko" "ka" . I think "Tsukasa can use both. Recently, many people gave their children to a rare name, so I sometimes feel that discrimination is very difficult from their name.
cross culture understanding (Artcle)
Different "Miniskirt party" is opened.
An inside where the miniskirt boom blew hard continuing last year and a queer party were held. It is "Miniskirt style party" for women who love miniskirts
Queer "Miniskirt party" was opened.
A plenty show and the performance were announced with the miniskirt as the theme in this event held in the club circle in Seoul on June 19.
There were a sexy performance by team "Cocosta" of the model coming from of the celebration performance of the miniskirt fashion show including DJ bear's disk jockey and Bcakingz and Japan etc.Moreover, fashion star's phone Nokki undertook MC and the atmosphere of the party was piled up.
An inside where the miniskirt boom blew hard continuing last year and a queer party were held. It is "Miniskirt style party" for women who love miniskirts
Queer "Miniskirt party" was opened.
A plenty show and the performance were announced with the miniskirt as the theme in this event held in the club circle in Seoul on June 19.
There were a sexy performance by team "Cocosta" of the model coming from of the celebration performance of the miniskirt fashion show including DJ bear's disk jockey and Bcakingz and Japan etc.Moreover, fashion star's phone Nokki undertook MC and the atmosphere of the party was piled up.
Asahi-newspaper July 08, 2007
I think many countries people like minskirt style, because it is very cute, and feminine. The great fashions pass across the border. We should take in the good points of other countries, and have something in common.
2007年6月10日日曜日
Family Life
Q1. When do children usually leave home?
I think children usually leave their home after they graduated from high school or university, because they get a job and they have to stand on their own feet. And some people leave home when they married.
Q2. How many people live in your home?
There are five in my family. I live with my father, my mother, my older sister, my younger sister, and mix dog. But my older sister will leave home on October, because she will get married.
Q3. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes. I have. My father is a head of the family. I think most of head of families is father.
Q4. Who does the housework?
My mother do it. I respect her. My father never does the housework.
Q5. Who runs the family?
I think father and mother runs the family. My father works with my mother in my house.
Q6. How many rooms do yo have to sleep in?
I have 4 rooms. One, my fater uses. Two, my mother uses. Three, my older sister uses. And four, my younger sister and me use.
I think children usually leave their home after they graduated from high school or university, because they get a job and they have to stand on their own feet. And some people leave home when they married.
Q2. How many people live in your home?
There are five in my family. I live with my father, my mother, my older sister, my younger sister, and mix dog. But my older sister will leave home on October, because she will get married.
Q3. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes. I have. My father is a head of the family. I think most of head of families is father.
Q4. Who does the housework?
My mother do it. I respect her. My father never does the housework.
Q5. Who runs the family?
I think father and mother runs the family. My father works with my mother in my house.
Q6. How many rooms do yo have to sleep in?
I have 4 rooms. One, my fater uses. Two, my mother uses. Three, my older sister uses. And four, my younger sister and me use.
2007年6月9日土曜日
Lesson 6 Names and Adress
1. Are feeling emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc...?
Yes, I think so. I think people can communicate with each other without language. So I feel feeling emotions and facial expressions are very important for us.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. Now write the English translation.
Yes, I think so. I think people can communicate with each other without language. So I feel feeling emotions and facial expressions are very important for us.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. Now write the English translation.
- 好き・・・love, like
- 嫌い・・・hate
- 怒り・・・anger
- 嫉妬・・・jealousy
- 悲しい・・・sorrow, sad
- 恐い・・・fear
- 絶望する・・・despair
- 幸せ・・・happy
- 興奮する・・・excite
- 焦る・・・fell heat
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
- なげやりになる
- あたまにくる
- へそで茶を沸かす
About Islam
I heard a her speech, and my views of Islam changed. I had a negative image about Islam until I heard a her speech, because I thought they like wars. In fact, they launch a string of suicide bombings. However, her speech eased my mind because I found they are kind, and the person who like war is small. I could enjoy listening to various stories. For example, god(Allah), foods, folk costume, and more.
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different
people? why?
When I meet my frends, I give a friendly greeting, and I call out their fast name or their nickname. For example, "Hi, Hanako" "Hello, Tomo-chan"
On the other hand, I greet teachers, older person, and strangers politely. I often greet with a smile, and bow. And I never call out ther first name. For example, "Good morning, Dr. Yamada" I always try to use respect lauguage when I talk with them. I can't greet the same way as older person and friends, because it's a bad manner that younger people treat older people like friends.
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? or why not?
That depend. I often touch my boyfriend when I talk to him. I think that it's a physical contact, and communication. And sometimes I do it for giving expression to my thoughts, and drawing his attention.
I sometimes touch my friends, but I never touch strangers. If I do it, it's cause hardship for strangers. So I think most of Japanese never do it.
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different
people? why?
When I meet my frends, I give a friendly greeting, and I call out their fast name or their nickname. For example, "Hi, Hanako" "Hello, Tomo-chan"
On the other hand, I greet teachers, older person, and strangers politely. I often greet with a smile, and bow. And I never call out ther first name. For example, "Good morning, Dr. Yamada" I always try to use respect lauguage when I talk with them. I can't greet the same way as older person and friends, because it's a bad manner that younger people treat older people like friends.
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? or why not?
That depend. I often touch my boyfriend when I talk to him. I think that it's a physical contact, and communication. And sometimes I do it for giving expression to my thoughts, and drawing his attention.
I sometimes touch my friends, but I never touch strangers. If I do it, it's cause hardship for strangers. So I think most of Japanese never do it.
About Buddhism
1. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism?
What do you do and why do you do it?
I think Buddhism affect our daily life in many situations.
For example, we join our hands in prayer, and we say "ITADAKIMASU" before we eat foods.
Why we join our hands in prayer, and whom do we say "ITADAKIMASU" for?
I think that prayering hands is a pose of grace. It's the manner of India, and it was introduced in Japan from india by buddhism. "ITADAKIMASU" is a grace. When we eat, we think for a god, my parents, and everythings.
2. The article about Islam
The car terrorism with explosives and seven people die and have injured 27 people in Bagdad.
Two cars under the stop when the bomb was set with Islam Shiite district Cagemiya in Iraqi capital Bagdad northern part on the sixth exploded one after another, at least seven people such as passers-by injured according to Associated Press, and the death and 27 people were injured.
As for the same district, this sect resident is overcrowded to surround the sacred ground Cagemiya mausoleum of Shiite (mausoleum), it lives, and the possibility of the crime by the Sunni armed group to which it is hostile with this sect is high.
It is said that Iraqi security experts prevented the explosion beforehand according to Agence France-Presse though another car packed with explosives were discovered in the vicinity of the site.
(June 7, 2007 The Yomiuri Shimbun)
I feel nagative about Islam, because they often carry out atrocious act of terrorism. I'm afraid of it.
What do you do and why do you do it?
I think Buddhism affect our daily life in many situations.
For example, we join our hands in prayer, and we say "ITADAKIMASU" before we eat foods.
Why we join our hands in prayer, and whom do we say "ITADAKIMASU" for?
I think that prayering hands is a pose of grace. It's the manner of India, and it was introduced in Japan from india by buddhism. "ITADAKIMASU" is a grace. When we eat, we think for a god, my parents, and everythings.
2. The article about Islam
The car terrorism with explosives and seven people die and have injured 27 people in Bagdad.
Two cars under the stop when the bomb was set with Islam Shiite district Cagemiya in Iraqi capital Bagdad northern part on the sixth exploded one after another, at least seven people such as passers-by injured according to Associated Press, and the death and 27 people were injured.
As for the same district, this sect resident is overcrowded to surround the sacred ground Cagemiya mausoleum of Shiite (mausoleum), it lives, and the possibility of the crime by the Sunni armed group to which it is hostile with this sect is high.
It is said that Iraqi security experts prevented the explosion beforehand according to Agence France-Presse though another car packed with explosives were discovered in the vicinity of the site.
(June 7, 2007 The Yomiuri Shimbun)
I feel nagative about Islam, because they often carry out atrocious act of terrorism. I'm afraid of it.
2007年4月21日土曜日
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