1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
No, I don't judge people according to what people wear, because I often judge myself according to clothes. I hate this idea.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Yes, I think that Japanese people judge according to clothes and Japanese people care about other people 's clothes.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?Next week we will discuss friends, please prepare by answering the following questions:
I am wearing black cloths, I like black clothes. I don't want to wear vivid colour clothes.
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
It is about politics and world affairs. We nerver discuss about difficult problems.
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.
It is difficult for me.. I will think about this question...
2007年11月5日月曜日
2007年10月29日月曜日
Homework#2
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 international friend, my family was her hostfamily.
If her family member would die, I will write a letter "I'm sorry to hear what happened. Please try not to get depressed."
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I've never been to a foreign funeral, but I've visited my hostfamily's relaton's grave.
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I don'tn know this question mean...
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
I think many Japanese people judge only an appearance. If a person wear unusual clothes, many people stare at a person, and people think that "That person is strange."
They don't understand a person's inside.
I was sometiimes stared, so I hate this idea.
Yes,I have international friend, my family was her hostfamily.
If her family member would die, I will write a letter "I'm sorry to hear what happened. Please try not to get depressed."
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I've never been to a foreign funeral, but I've visited my hostfamily's relaton's grave.
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I don'tn know this question mean...
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
I think many Japanese people judge only an appearance. If a person wear unusual clothes, many people stare at a person, and people think that "That person is strange."
They don't understand a person's inside.
I was sometiimes stared, so I hate this idea.
2007年10月22日月曜日
Homework#1
1.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 agrre with web site's description.
"Furoshiki" is wrapping manything, it is Japanese culture.
And , I think that Japanese things are wrapped extra. When we bought, something, it is wrapped closely.(e.g. foods, clothes, furtitures and electrical fittings)
2.
a. Where do you go when you die?
I think that people don'to go anywhere...People are become nothing, however I want to believe that people go to the heaven or hell.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I don't konw why Japanese people have death memorial services these years, but I think these numbers are familiar in Japanese people.
I agrre with web site's description.
"Furoshiki" is wrapping manything, it is Japanese culture.
And , I think that Japanese things are wrapped extra. When we bought, something, it is wrapped closely.(e.g. foods, clothes, furtitures and electrical fittings)
2.
a. Where do you go when you die?
I think that people don'to go anywhere...People are become nothing, however I want to believe that people go to the heaven or hell.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I don't konw why Japanese people have death memorial services these years, but I think these numbers are familiar in Japanese people.
2007年7月30日月曜日
Politics and International Relations
If you were working for the UN, which job would like to have using your English abilities?
I would like to work at WHO, because I think the health is the most imoprtant thing in people's life.
Some country does not have enough vaccine against cholera, tuberculosis and so on. I want to live healty many people.
So I would like to work as a gereral staff at WHO in Geneva if it is impossible.
I would like to work at WHO, because I think the health is the most imoprtant thing in people's life.
Some country does not have enough vaccine against cholera, tuberculosis and so on. I want to live healty many people.
So I would like to work as a gereral staff at WHO in Geneva if it is impossible.
2007年7月8日日曜日
2007年6月3日日曜日
Family Life
Homework P14 4
a. When do children usually leave home?
When children leave home, get a job in other place or get married.
b.How many people live in your family?
4 people in my family, but my older brother lives in Tokyo.
c.Do you have a head of the family?
Yes...I think it is my father.
d.Who does the housework?
Almost my mother does. I occasionally do housework, make a dinner , clean rooms, washing and so on.
e.Who runs the family?
I think it is my mother.She do everything in housework, I and my father depend on her. I think my family don't run without her.
f.How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
I sleep in my own room. My personal computer is my room's next. Sometimes I sleep there.
a. When do children usually leave home?
When children leave home, get a job in other place or get married.
b.How many people live in your family?
4 people in my family, but my older brother lives in Tokyo.
c.Do you have a head of the family?
Yes...I think it is my father.
d.Who does the housework?
Almost my mother does. I occasionally do housework, make a dinner , clean rooms, washing and so on.
e.Who runs the family?
I think it is my mother.She do everything in housework, I and my father depend on her. I think my family don't run without her.
f.How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
I sleep in my own room. My personal computer is my room's next. Sometimes I sleep there.
expressions
1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Yes,
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
嬉しい（happy）
悲しい(sad)
寂しい(lonly)
楽しい（enjoy）
腹が立つ（angry）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
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Yes,
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
嬉しい（happy）
悲しい(sad)
寂しい(lonly)
楽しい（enjoy）
腹が立つ（angry）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
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やばい
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