October 19th Language of clothes

1. Because there are a lot of magazines for fashion, and we can see designers clothes by ease.
2. Wearing is important to express myself. Fashionable clothes makes us happy!!
3. It mean that we have to look the person's inner side.
4. We sometimes judge people in good-looking, and good-clothes but it is strange things.
And we can not understand essential things without talking and communication with each other.
So we have to have a skill to discern what important things is.
5. Yes, I think so. If other people from another country can not speak Japanese, we are only able to judge by clothing.
6. Now....I am wearing a red skirt, white T-shirt and brown tights.
My fashion is really reflect my mood. I wear bright color clothes when I am happy.
The other hands when I am sad and tired, it become dark color one.

October 5th Death and Funerals

1. I agree with some of site's description.

Although wrapping is able to keep food freshness, it is too much....I think.

And it is a waste of natural resource. I also wrap a present when I give someone for special day like Birthday.

Wrapping can make someone happy if we use effectively, I think!!

2. I think that I goes to next stage of life when I die.

In my opinion, even though my body disappear from the world, the soul will not be missing.

3. Because it is for remembering and yearning for that person.

We gather and talk about him. In addition, it is important for us to have opportunity like it for keeping good relationship with their relative.

4. Yes, I have. And it is very difficult for me to express my condolences in English.

If I faced a scene like this, I would be not able to put a sadness into my words.

I probably just cry.

5. No, I haven't ever been to a foreign funeral

If you ware working for the UN.....

If you ware working for the UN, whichi job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?

If I could work for the UN, I would like to do usuing my English abilities for peace activity. I think that maintenance of peace activity is important for us. All over the world, there is many children who suffer roverty because of the war and incident. So I would like to help something in my own way by using my English abilities.

Working with different cultures

If I work in other country, I want to go to New Zealand. Because I am interested in Kiwi style.
It is a life style that we avoid revolving round work and treasure the time with family and then enjoy living in the countryside.
So the work is completely finished by 5 o'clock. In addition, we can rest and relax every weekend.
I think that it is important for us to make a occasion that we spend time for ourself.
And I like this system that I can keep my private life and professional life steadily.
It is my ideal life!!!

My pie chart of ideal partner's characteristics

This is pie chart of my ideal partner's characteristics.
I think that sense of value is most important thing. If I and my partner have different sense of value, I might not spend many time with him, and it makes me feel tired.
And hobby is also important for me. For example, going a trp is one of my hobby, and I usually go somewhere when I hove a vacation. So I think that a person who likes to go on a trip is better. But it is just my ideal, I will go on a trip with my friends if he do not like to do so.
Certainly other characteristics that is job, looks and car is important things for me, but I think these characteristics can be changed. And I consider that the essence of a person cannot change.

Class #7 Feelings, emotions and facial expressions

1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
I think so.
The smile is universal expression, and it is important to keep good relationship with other country people.

2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
①幸せ・・・happy 　　　　　②悲しい・・・sad 　 　　　③嬉しい・・・glad
④楽しい・・・pleasant 　　⑤退屈・・・boring 　　　　⑥安心する・・・relieve
⑦後悔する・・・regret 　　⑧心配する・・・worry 　⑨イライラする・・・ annoying
⑩興奮する・・・exciting 　⑪好き・・・like 　　　　　　⑫憂鬱な・・・gloomy　　　

⑬ドキドキする・・・beat 　　⑭がっかりする・・・・・・disappointed

3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
Yes,I think so.
It is difficult to translate subtle shades of meaning.

Class #6 Greetings

1. How do you greet members of your family?
I greet member of my family in not formal way.

2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I bow politely and make a smile.

3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I do not.

4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not.

I do not hug people when I greet, because I do not have a habit like this.