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.
2007年11月15日木曜日
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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