Question
Please read the opinion in the December 6th International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.
Answer
・Fluent English is increasingly expected, rather than respected, in the business community.
・Teaching English may be necessary in the global community, but as a Japanese, one must first be able to speak proper Japanese
・Opponents of introducing English into Japan's curriculum argue that children should spend those precious hours studying their own complex tongue
・Japanese students will also have to overcome their shyness in trying out new words.
・In this extremely conformist society, even children are reluctant to stand out by speaking better or worse than their peers, so few students are eager to speak up in class. It doesn't help that English instruction in schools never encouraged speaking.
I agree with the writer because these are reasons. English is necessary in the global community. But if I can speak English fluency, but I cannot speak Japanese well. It is bad. Before commnicate with other countries people, I have to communicate with Japanese. When children speak good Japanese, they start to stady English.
2008年1月23日水曜日
Homework
Question
This week's homework is to read an article from the Japan Times and give your opinion. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm
Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.
Answer
This is very difficult to answer. I think some men become "renaikeno" but some wormen become,too. Men and wormen is more equality, many wormen have work and become busy so women cannot do to resolve their best for just men. Therefore both men and wormen look for same appetite and they become troublesome to love. I think pople become egotism so they shun communicate with men or wormen deeply. Meny "renaikeno"pople think that communication with friends of the same sex is easier than love each other.
But I want to love man and relation deeply. Love is the most wonderful thing in the world.
This week's homework is to read an article from the Japan Times and give your opinion. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm
Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.
Answer
This is very difficult to answer. I think some men become "renaikeno" but some wormen become,too. Men and wormen is more equality, many wormen have work and become busy so women cannot do to resolve their best for just men. Therefore both men and wormen look for same appetite and they become troublesome to love. I think pople become egotism so they shun communicate with men or wormen deeply. Meny "renaikeno"pople think that communication with friends of the same sex is easier than love each other.
But I want to love man and relation deeply. Love is the most wonderful thing in the world.
Homework#10
Question
Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Where? What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
Answer
I have ever eaten in a foreign restaurant. I love to travel so when I go to foreign countries, I always go to resraurants. For example, Australia, England, Paris, L.A., Rome and so on... I eat Italian foods in every countries because It is the most safty food at everywhere in the world.
When I went to L.A. I made a mistake. After I had dinner, I had the check and paid money. And then a waitress said, "Change?" I answered, "Yes." Her looked disappoint. After I went out, I noticed I should say "Keep the change." I forgot to tip in America.
Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Where? What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
Answer
I have ever eaten in a foreign restaurant. I love to travel so when I go to foreign countries, I always go to resraurants. For example, Australia, England, Paris, L.A., Rome and so on... I eat Italian foods in every countries because It is the most safty food at everywhere in the world.
When I went to L.A. I made a mistake. After I had dinner, I had the check and paid money. And then a waitress said, "Change?" I answered, "Yes." Her looked disappoint. After I went out, I noticed I should say "Keep the change." I forgot to tip in America.
2007年12月5日水曜日
Homework#8
Question1
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?
Answer
I don't want to have a massive wedding so I don't think it is a good idea. A massive wedding is so expensive!! I don't believe to spend millions of yen for JUST ONE DAY. It's a waste of money. But marriage is one of the happiest event in human's life so it is nice to cereblate massively. And if you have a massive wedding, you can realize that you get married and new life start.
Question2
What is your ideal wedding?
Answer
I don't want to have a wedding reception. I just want to celebrate a marriage with just family and few close friends at Itsukishima shrine (Miyajima) with wearing Kimono or celebrate a marriage at New Caledonia. After that I want to have a casual party with many friends and have fun. This is my ideal wedding.
Question3
What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
Answer
I definitely wear my mother's Furisode because that kimoni is my grandmother gave my mother. I definitely want my family and friends to make happy.
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?
Answer
I don't want to have a massive wedding so I don't think it is a good idea. A massive wedding is so expensive!! I don't believe to spend millions of yen for JUST ONE DAY. It's a waste of money. But marriage is one of the happiest event in human's life so it is nice to cereblate massively. And if you have a massive wedding, you can realize that you get married and new life start.
Question2
What is your ideal wedding?
Answer
I don't want to have a wedding reception. I just want to celebrate a marriage with just family and few close friends at Itsukishima shrine (Miyajima) with wearing Kimono or celebrate a marriage at New Caledonia. After that I want to have a casual party with many friends and have fun. This is my ideal wedding.
Question3
What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
Answer
I definitely wear my mother's Furisode because that kimoni is my grandmother gave my mother. I definitely want my family and friends to make happy.
Superstitions Homework
Question 1
We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
Answer
I have never talked about superstitions with friends until now but I think it is good topic to communicate or discuss about it. Because it is very different from country to country. It is very interesting.
And I think superstitopns are part of custom.
Question 2
Is communication affected by superstitions?
Answer
I think so. For example, when I get a wistle without a thought at night, my grandmother must say "Stop it! A snake come. "
If I don't know this superstition or I don't notice it is superstition, communication is finished.
Question3
Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
Answer
I believe in and use some Japanese superstitions. Because my grandmother always say when I was a little child. And some Japanese superstitions will be joke so I use.
☆You will get better if you give your cold to another person.
☆ Your hair will grows if you eat seaweed.
☆Snakes will come if you get a wistle at night.
☆You will die if you cannot stop hiccup 100 times.
We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
Answer
I have never talked about superstitions with friends until now but I think it is good topic to communicate or discuss about it. Because it is very different from country to country. It is very interesting.
And I think superstitopns are part of custom.
Question 2
Is communication affected by superstitions?
Answer
I think so. For example, when I get a wistle without a thought at night, my grandmother must say "Stop it! A snake come. "
If I don't know this superstition or I don't notice it is superstition, communication is finished.
Question3
Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
Answer
I believe in and use some Japanese superstitions. Because my grandmother always say when I was a little child. And some Japanese superstitions will be joke so I use.
☆You will get better if you give your cold to another person.
☆ Your hair will grows if you eat seaweed.
☆Snakes will come if you get a wistle at night.
☆You will die if you cannot stop hiccup 100 times.
Homework#4
The English language has many proverbs and sayings about time.
Please explain what you think are the meanings of each of the 4 expressions.
Question 1.
Time is money.
Answer
Time is so important and valuable so you don't have to run your around.
Question 2.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Answer
If you get a handle on a problem when it is small, you lay the ghost of a problem when it was too late.
Question 3.
There's no time like the present.
Answer
Now is the chance.
You must do it now.
Question 4.
Fashionable late.
Answer
I don't know this meaning. I think there is no proverb.
Please explain what you think are the meanings of each of the 4 expressions.
Question 1.
Time is money.
Answer
Time is so important and valuable so you don't have to run your around.
Question 2.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Answer
If you get a handle on a problem when it is small, you lay the ghost of a problem when it was too late.
Question 3.
There's no time like the present.
Answer
Now is the chance.
You must do it now.
Question 4.
Fashionable late.
Answer
I don't know this meaning. I think there is no proverb.
2007年11月15日木曜日
Homework#3
Question:1
Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Answer
Honesty, yes I do. Because I think it show who someone is. For example, you introduce man from your friend. When you contact with E-mails, you think he is nice man so you dicede to meet him first time. Then he appear to wear a purple suit and pink tie. What do you think? Do you go out with him?
My answer is NO.I know "Don't judge a person by appearance." But it is one way to judge to say something or not when I meet someone first time.
Question:2
Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Answer
I thik so. Japanese are easily influenced by stereotype.
I think Janpanese society tend to judge by appearance compare with another countries.
Qusetion:3
What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
Answer
I will never discuss with a friend about my complex. I think everybody has complex but I don't want to discuss about it even if a friend.
But it question is depends on how much deeply relationship with them.
Question:4
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.
Answer
Yes, I do. For example, when I talk with university friends, I talk about teacher, class and homework...etc...
When I talk with part-time job friends, I talk about crazy customers, boss's abuse and so on.
When I talk with chidhood friends, I talk about family, shcool, future and so on.
when I talk with my lover, I talk about every happy and sad happening, worry, my feeling and so on.
I talk about different things.
Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Answer
Honesty, yes I do. Because I think it show who someone is. For example, you introduce man from your friend. When you contact with E-mails, you think he is nice man so you dicede to meet him first time. Then he appear to wear a purple suit and pink tie. What do you think? Do you go out with him?
My answer is NO.I know "Don't judge a person by appearance." But it is one way to judge to say something or not when I meet someone first time.
Question:2
Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Answer
I thik so. Japanese are easily influenced by stereotype.
I think Janpanese society tend to judge by appearance compare with another countries.
Qusetion:3
What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
Answer
I will never discuss with a friend about my complex. I think everybody has complex but I don't want to discuss about it even if a friend.
But it question is depends on how much deeply relationship with them.
Question:4
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.
Answer
Yes, I do. For example, when I talk with university friends, I talk about teacher, class and homework...etc...
When I talk with part-time job friends, I talk about crazy customers, boss's abuse and so on.
When I talk with chidhood friends, I talk about family, shcool, future and so on.
when I talk with my lover, I talk about every happy and sad happening, worry, my feeling and so on.
I talk about different things.
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