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?What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
1. 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 don't think to have a massive wedding is not a good idea. It may be good to save your money, but i don't want to celebrate my wedding with tottaly strangers. I want to celebrate my wedding with just families, friends, work friends, people that i want to celebrate with each other. Now, it has become popular having a wedding in foreign countries, and i think it could be a really nice. I want to do that in my wedding, but only if i could afford money for that. It should be very expensive, and i think not many people can come to the wedding.
2. What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
As I said before, i want to have my wedding ceremony in foreign country, maybe somewhere in Europe and somerwhere near beach or lake. I want to have out door party after the wedding and have fun with my friends and family. On wedding day, I defiitely want to make a little speech for my parents and i want to make a movie using pictures to show how i have grown up.
I really want to show my appereciation for my parents, so make a little speech for my paretens is really important for me.
2007年12月6日木曜日
2007年12月5日水曜日
Superstitions Homework
We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
Is communication affected by superstitions?Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
1, Do you think it is important to talk about them? Why ?
I think it's importnat to talk, because superstition is based on their country's value, daily life, or religious, and it's good to know to understantd their life or culture. It doesn't matter if you believe them or not, but those superstition has came down with generations, so there would be something that made those superstition and i think it would be really fun to know them !!
2, Is communication affected by superstitions?
My age, i think our communication is not affected by superstitions that much. We do talk about that if it happens, like when we find a four-leaf clover, but it's not often. I think my gradparents age, they would believe more and talk more about the superstitions, cause my grandmother tells me about superstitions a lot, so i could say my gradparents generations, the comminivation is more affected by superstitions.
Is communication affected by superstitions?Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
1, Do you think it is important to talk about them? Why ?
I think it's importnat to talk, because superstition is based on their country's value, daily life, or religious, and it's good to know to understantd their life or culture. It doesn't matter if you believe them or not, but those superstition has came down with generations, so there would be something that made those superstition and i think it would be really fun to know them !!
2, Is communication affected by superstitions?
My age, i think our communication is not affected by superstitions that much. We do talk about that if it happens, like when we find a four-leaf clover, but it's not often. I think my gradparents age, they would believe more and talk more about the superstitions, cause my grandmother tells me about superstitions a lot, so i could say my gradparents generations, the comminivation is more affected by superstitions.
3. Do you believe Japanese supersutition? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do, use or believe in them?
I believe some superstition, one that bring me a good luck. For examle, when i find a four-leaf clover and see a shooting star. It doesn't happen that much, so if it happens, i feel so happy and i feel something good luck will happen. I don't usually believe superstition with bad luck, because i don't want care about the bad luck.
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.
Please explain what you think are the meanings of each of the 4 expressions
1,Time is money
This is the famous proverb. Time is eqal for everybody. It's up to you how to spend your day, 24 hours. This proverb reminds me that if i waste my time, it's like waste of my money. I don't want to waste my money, because it's important for me to live. I should more careful about how to spend my time. Because time is same as money.
The meaning of this expression is, if you waste of your time, it's like wasting your money. Money is not eqal for everybody, but time is eqal. Everybody gets 24 hours a day. We have to think about that to not to waste our time.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
Other three expressions are new to me. I've never heard of these proverbs, so let me look for the dictionary. Sorry about that. In dictionary, it says that it is better to deal with problems early than to wait until they get worse. It really makes sence. I think that's true. When we have a problem or thing we don't want to face, people tend to not to deal with those problems and leave them until they get worse. I do now, like my graduate thesis. but i cant leave it cause i will not able to graduate if i don't write it. This sentence is really good proverb for me to face my problems. Good to know !!!!
3.There's no time like the present.
In dictionary, it says; Now is a good time to do something.
Example sentence A:"I should probably was the car" B: " yeah, there's no time like the present"
First, i thought that this proverb would be a same meaning as time is money. But when i looked it up in dictionary it was totaly different. Even though, i know all of the words of the sentence, it doesn't mean that i get the true meaning. I have to learn more English, there's no time like the present =)
4. Fasionable late
In dictionary there is no explanation of this sentence, so i have to guess. I think fashinable late means that someone or something really late for something. If someone comes really late, it could be said "He made a fashinable late" i think. But i don't know the true meaning, so i should ask somebody... !!!
1. Time is money.
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
3.There's no time like the present.
4. Fashionable late.
Please explain what you think are the meanings of each of the 4 expressions
1,Time is money
This is the famous proverb. Time is eqal for everybody. It's up to you how to spend your day, 24 hours. This proverb reminds me that if i waste my time, it's like waste of my money. I don't want to waste my money, because it's important for me to live. I should more careful about how to spend my time. Because time is same as money.
The meaning of this expression is, if you waste of your time, it's like wasting your money. Money is not eqal for everybody, but time is eqal. Everybody gets 24 hours a day. We have to think about that to not to waste our time.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
Other three expressions are new to me. I've never heard of these proverbs, so let me look for the dictionary. Sorry about that. In dictionary, it says that it is better to deal with problems early than to wait until they get worse. It really makes sence. I think that's true. When we have a problem or thing we don't want to face, people tend to not to deal with those problems and leave them until they get worse. I do now, like my graduate thesis. but i cant leave it cause i will not able to graduate if i don't write it. This sentence is really good proverb for me to face my problems. Good to know !!!!
3.There's no time like the present.
In dictionary, it says; Now is a good time to do something.
Example sentence A:"I should probably was the car" B: " yeah, there's no time like the present"
First, i thought that this proverb would be a same meaning as time is money. But when i looked it up in dictionary it was totaly different. Even though, i know all of the words of the sentence, it doesn't mean that i get the true meaning. I have to learn more English, there's no time like the present =)
4. Fasionable late
In dictionary there is no explanation of this sentence, so i have to guess. I think fashinable late means that someone or something really late for something. If someone comes really late, it could be said "He made a fashinable late" i think. But i don't know the true meaning, so i should ask somebody... !!!
2007年11月10日土曜日
Homework # 3
Today we discussed the language of clothes. After listening to the lecture and the meaning of colors in clothing, answer the following questions:
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Yes I do.
I believe that fashion is one of the expression of theirselves. Some people really care about the fasion and some people don't. We could know what kind of fashion they like according what they wear . So what they wear is one of the ways to understand them, I think.
But, it's just the one of the things to understand of them , so i don't judge them all just by what they wear. The word of the judge in this case for me is just to know what they like, how to combine their clothes, and so on. It doesn't include what kind of person they are. I can't tell that from clothes, we need to communicate each other to know that.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I don't think Japanese "society" puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country, or I just don't know about that. I think we rather judge them by character than what they wear.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I'm wearing a green sweater and black jeans right now.
It doesn't reflect my mood but i tend to buy more darker colour clothes rather than brighter colour clothes. I think I don't have any pink, red or orange clothes. I like black, natural brown, blue, green or something like dark colour. I think it reflects myself. Those colour make me feel relax and comfortable ,that's why I tend to choose those colour clothes.
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've never thought about this before, so I have to think about that.....
The subjects that never discuss.... I don't have any ideas right now....There are some subjects we hardly discuss, like social problem, enviromental problem, political things and so on. We do talk about that but not that often. I think all pelope have something that they don't tell anybody like, for me, i don't tell my freinds what i write on my diary, so it's one of the things i guess.
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.
More I get older, more i get to meet many types of people.
So, I could say i have different friends for different parts of my life.
For example, when I meet friends from elementary school or junior high school, we talk about our youth,our town , friends of our town and I don't talk that much those things to my university's friends.
With part time job's friends, there are some places, like restaurant or bar that i don't go that much with other friends.
University's friends are really close to me, so I talk many things to them.
When i was a high school student, there was a special place that we always hang out. I have so many differents memories with many types of friends. And I really thank to meet them because they all help me to grow up ^^
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Yes I do.
I believe that fashion is one of the expression of theirselves. Some people really care about the fasion and some people don't. We could know what kind of fashion they like according what they wear . So what they wear is one of the ways to understand them, I think.
But, it's just the one of the things to understand of them , so i don't judge them all just by what they wear. The word of the judge in this case for me is just to know what they like, how to combine their clothes, and so on. It doesn't include what kind of person they are. I can't tell that from clothes, we need to communicate each other to know that.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I don't think Japanese "society" puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country, or I just don't know about that. I think we rather judge them by character than what they wear.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I'm wearing a green sweater and black jeans right now.
It doesn't reflect my mood but i tend to buy more darker colour clothes rather than brighter colour clothes. I think I don't have any pink, red or orange clothes. I like black, natural brown, blue, green or something like dark colour. I think it reflects myself. Those colour make me feel relax and comfortable ,that's why I tend to choose those colour clothes.
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've never thought about this before, so I have to think about that.....
The subjects that never discuss.... I don't have any ideas right now....There are some subjects we hardly discuss, like social problem, enviromental problem, political things and so on. We do talk about that but not that often. I think all pelope have something that they don't tell anybody like, for me, i don't tell my freinds what i write on my diary, so it's one of the things i guess.
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.
More I get older, more i get to meet many types of people.
So, I could say i have different friends for different parts of my life.
For example, when I meet friends from elementary school or junior high school, we talk about our youth,our town , friends of our town and I don't talk that much those things to my university's friends.
With part time job's friends, there are some places, like restaurant or bar that i don't go that much with other friends.
University's friends are really close to me, so I talk many things to them.
When i was a high school student, there was a special place that we always hang out. I have so many differents memories with many types of friends. And I really thank to meet them because they all help me to grow up ^^
2007年11月8日木曜日
Homework #2
1.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?b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
Answer:
I actually had an experience of this situation. I have a host family in America and my host mother's mother(Host grandmother for me) suddenly passed away after about six months after I got back from America. Host grandmother was such a nice person and i could not believe that she passed away. Nobody would have thought that she would die in her age. She was still young, maybe aroud 65 or so. My host family sent me a funeal invitation card along with the introduction's of her and her life. I could not attend the funeral so i sent the message to my host family that i felt really sorry about that and told them how much i loved her.
b.Have you been to foreign funeral ?
No, I've never been to foreign funeral but when i was in Germany, i visited the cemetery and it changed the image of the cemetery or grave. In Japan, we visit the cemetery just to pray for the ancestors, so usually we go there twice or few times in a year. However, in Germany, cemetery is not only the place for pray but also the place to relax. Some people siting on the bench and reading, or the other people visit there to look aroud. When I visited the cemetery in Germany, it was a pretty sunny day, so i felt so relaxed to be there and probably i would never thought that when i visited the one in Japan.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I don't know what the quetion's mean. When and why do you feel Japanese designer label crazy? I don't think Japanese designer label crazy, it's just a bussiness.
What to wear is important for me, because it's one of the expression of myself. What to wear each day is depending on how i feel or where to go on that day. I choose casual clothes when i go to school and i choose more dressy clothes when i go out with my friends. It's fun to choose clothes.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Not to judge people what they wear. The first impression of new people is from the apperance and it's includes what they wear. However we cant tell what kind of personality they have just by their clothes. It's important to talk and have a communication with them. I tend to, not judge but check what people wear, bucause i like the fashion, even though i am not fashionable, but i should keep remember that it's just one of their style and i cant tell them by clothes. I should try to have a communication with them.
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?b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
Answer:
I actually had an experience of this situation. I have a host family in America and my host mother's mother(Host grandmother for me) suddenly passed away after about six months after I got back from America. Host grandmother was such a nice person and i could not believe that she passed away. Nobody would have thought that she would die in her age. She was still young, maybe aroud 65 or so. My host family sent me a funeal invitation card along with the introduction's of her and her life. I could not attend the funeral so i sent the message to my host family that i felt really sorry about that and told them how much i loved her.
b.Have you been to foreign funeral ?
No, I've never been to foreign funeral but when i was in Germany, i visited the cemetery and it changed the image of the cemetery or grave. In Japan, we visit the cemetery just to pray for the ancestors, so usually we go there twice or few times in a year. However, in Germany, cemetery is not only the place for pray but also the place to relax. Some people siting on the bench and reading, or the other people visit there to look aroud. When I visited the cemetery in Germany, it was a pretty sunny day, so i felt so relaxed to be there and probably i would never thought that when i visited the one in Japan.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I don't know what the quetion's mean. When and why do you feel Japanese designer label crazy? I don't think Japanese designer label crazy, it's just a bussiness.
What to wear is important for me, because it's one of the expression of myself. What to wear each day is depending on how i feel or where to go on that day. I choose casual clothes when i go to school and i choose more dressy clothes when i go out with my friends. It's fun to choose clothes.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Not to judge people what they wear. The first impression of new people is from the apperance and it's includes what they wear. However we cant tell what kind of personality they have just by their clothes. It's important to talk and have a communication with them. I tend to, not judge but check what people wear, bucause i like the fashion, even though i am not fashionable, but i should keep remember that it's just one of their style and i cant tell them by clothes. I should try to have a communication with them.
Homework #1
1. Reflecting about today's class
Today we discussed about the Japanese concept of "wrapping." Do you agree with the web site's description? What do you do that can be called "wraping"? Give examples and reasons for your action.
Answer:
I'm sorry i didn't attend that day's class, so I am not able to answer whether i agree with the web site's description's or not. My opinion's of wrapping in Japan is I think Japanese people love wrapping. I think it's sometime too much. For example, when you buy some sweets like, cookies, they wrap every single cookies. I think it's waste of the resource and now we have some problems with enviroment, so I think overwrapping is not good for the enviroment and we should think about that.
2. Preparation for the next class
a. Where do you go when you die ?
I think, when I die, I go either hevean or hell. I've never studied the life after we die, but my kindergarden was Buddism kindergarden and I've heard that we'll go heaven or hell after we die from teachers, that's why i think i believe I'll go heaven or hell after I die.
b. Explain why Japanese have death memorial services 1month, 1 year, 3 years, 7years after personal death ?
It's the Buddism thing. According to the website http://www.e-butsuji.jp/, they do a memorial services not only to pray for the souls of the dead person but also the chance to think about yourself and the Buddism. In Buddism's belief, they have metempsychoisses and after 49 days from someone's die, he/she is choosen whether what he/she will be in next life. People of their family have to pray for dead person to go to hevean, that's one of the reason why in Buddism , we have death memorial services in 1year, 3years , 7 years and so on.
Today we discussed about the Japanese concept of "wrapping." Do you agree with the web site's description? What do you do that can be called "wraping"? Give examples and reasons for your action.
Answer:
I'm sorry i didn't attend that day's class, so I am not able to answer whether i agree with the web site's description's or not. My opinion's of wrapping in Japan is I think Japanese people love wrapping. I think it's sometime too much. For example, when you buy some sweets like, cookies, they wrap every single cookies. I think it's waste of the resource and now we have some problems with enviroment, so I think overwrapping is not good for the enviroment and we should think about that.
2. Preparation for the next class
a. Where do you go when you die ?
I think, when I die, I go either hevean or hell. I've never studied the life after we die, but my kindergarden was Buddism kindergarden and I've heard that we'll go heaven or hell after we die from teachers, that's why i think i believe I'll go heaven or hell after I die.
b. Explain why Japanese have death memorial services 1month, 1 year, 3 years, 7years after personal death ?
It's the Buddism thing. According to the website http://www.e-butsuji.jp/, they do a memorial services not only to pray for the souls of the dead person but also the chance to think about yourself and the Buddism. In Buddism's belief, they have metempsychoisses and after 49 days from someone's die, he/she is choosen whether what he/she will be in next life. People of their family have to pray for dead person to go to hevean, that's one of the reason why in Buddism , we have death memorial services in 1year, 3years , 7 years and so on.
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