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.
2007年12月5日水曜日
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.
Homework#2
Question: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:1a
I have some international friends and host familys so I don't want to think about it. But if one of them die, I send a E-mail or a letter as soon as possible. I am afraid that I cannot go to thier funeral so I try to tell dead's family to how much I feel regret .
Answer:2b
I have never been to a foreign funeral. I have just watched on TV and in movies. It is completely difference between a Japanese funeral and a foreign funeral.
Question2.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important? b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Answer:2a
I think Japanese designer don't think about meaning deeply. Just foucs on "cool" or "design". Sometimes I find crazy label. For exsample, "LOWRYS FARM". This is the populer brand name for young girls. It means "ローリーさんの農場". If I am English speaker, I may laugh.
I express myself by wearing. So it is important. It is one of the way to let it be known who I am.
Answer:2b
I think it means that people should judge character, not appearance.
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:1a
I have some international friends and host familys so I don't want to think about it. But if one of them die, I send a E-mail or a letter as soon as possible. I am afraid that I cannot go to thier funeral so I try to tell dead's family to how much I feel regret .
Answer:2b
I have never been to a foreign funeral. I have just watched on TV and in movies. It is completely difference between a Japanese funeral and a foreign funeral.
Question2.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important? b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Answer:2a
I think Japanese designer don't think about meaning deeply. Just foucs on "cool" or "design". Sometimes I find crazy label. For exsample, "LOWRYS FARM". This is the populer brand name for young girls. It means "ローリーさんの農場". If I am English speaker, I may laugh.
I express myself by wearing. So it is important. It is one of the way to let it be known who I am.
Answer:2b
I think it means that people should judge character, not appearance.
Homework#1
Question1.
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.
Answer:1
I agree with the Japanese contact of "wrapping". I think Japanese people are afraid of doing different their friends and acquaintances. For examlpe, when I discuss about something, I have my opinion but it is opposite idea with other people. I don't say my opinion. I try to blend right in with others. It means that Japanese (I) wrap thier feeling and mind.
Question2.
Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Answer:2a
When I die, I hope I go to Heaven. But actually, I don't know about it well. However I belive Buddhism so I believe I can come back as other person someday.
And when I was a child, I was often asid from my grandmother "If you are bad, you will be eaten by Enma." So I believe there is hell, too.
Answer:2b
I sometimes go to Houji but I have never thought why Japanese have death memorial service. I think people don' t forget person who die. And calm the soul.
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.
Answer:1
I agree with the Japanese contact of "wrapping". I think Japanese people are afraid of doing different their friends and acquaintances. For examlpe, when I discuss about something, I have my opinion but it is opposite idea with other people. I don't say my opinion. I try to blend right in with others. It means that Japanese (I) wrap thier feeling and mind.
Question2.
Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Answer:2a
When I die, I hope I go to Heaven. But actually, I don't know about it well. However I belive Buddhism so I believe I can come back as other person someday.
And when I was a child, I was often asid from my grandmother "If you are bad, you will be eaten by Enma." So I believe there is hell, too.
Answer:2b
I sometimes go to Houji but I have never thought why Japanese have death memorial service. I think people don' t forget person who die. And calm the soul.
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