1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I disagree it, because wedding is a time for celebrating two people. I know, sometimes having a massive party in Japan but it is only two or three gorps. Japanese style is expensive. And I would like to spend a lot of money for marriage travel rather than for wedding. Or I want to have it in a foreign location.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I disagree it. I think it is bad idea and not romantic, because it makes my parents sad and confused. So I would like to get married after my parents allow me.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
Yes, I would like to have a wedding in phi phi Island or England. In phi phi Island, blue sea, tropical plants and white sands is so beautiful!!! After wedding,I want to hold a party on the sea. In England, I would like to have a wedding in an old castle. It's so romantic!!! But it just my dream.
4.What is your ideal wedding?
In my opinion,wedding is a ceremony for starting new life. And it is a opportunity keeping promise and vowing eternal love. So it doesn't matter that the ceremony is big weather not, I think...
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
Wedding is big big day for them, but I think that we don't need to celebrate very grandly. I wear dress, and then would like to hold a small home party. In this party, I want to invite my family and a few friends. After wedding, I and my partner would like to go the marriage travel.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
Sorry. I have ever been to a foreigner's wedding, but I would like to participation someday.
2009年12月7日月曜日
2009年12月6日日曜日
November 16th Class Number 7 Superstitions
1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
Yes, because it is different Japan and other countries. For example, a black cat is the symbol of misfortune in Japan, but it have a opposite meaning in Egypt. It is a cross culture!! And I was interested in it in this class.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. Because we do not talk about superstitions in every life. And if I happend met that opportunity, I remember it. If the superstitions affect communication, we can have a good relationship. I think the superstitions is one of a culture. So there is no correct or incorrect.
Yes, because it is different Japan and other countries. For example, a black cat is the symbol of misfortune in Japan, but it have a opposite meaning in Egypt. It is a cross culture!! And I was interested in it in this class.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. Because we do not talk about superstitions in every life. And if I happend met that opportunity, I remember it. If the superstitions affect communication, we can have a good relationship. I think the superstitions is one of a culture. So there is no correct or incorrect.
2009年12月3日木曜日
November 9th Class Number6 Time
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
In my culture, a time proverb is known a lot of people, but a few people use in conversation. I think that it is a part of knowledge.
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
We say that 「時は金なり」 in Japanese. It means that we don't have to waste of time when we do something. Because time have value equal with money. This time proverb is changing of "Time is Precious".
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
We say that 「時を得た一針は九針を節約する」 in Japanese. It means that we had done anything ahead of time, we could prevent big misfortune. Some people say that it can paraphrase as "A stitch of today saves nine of tomorrow." In Japanese,we say that「今日の一針明日の九針」.
c. There's no time like the present.d.Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I've never hard before it , so I researched it by Internet. However I couldn't find good explains. And then I'd thought myself. In my opinion, it maybe means that let's meet later if I 'm not there on time, so you can go anywhere until we meet again.
d. There's no time like the present.
We say that 「思い立ったが吉日」in Japanese. It mean that now is very important in most valuable time for us. I think that "time" means good opportunity or chance.
e. Fashionable late.
It means that it we should visit house about 15 minutes later of program when we invited someone. Because it is manner to come house 15minutes later in America. Because in Japan, it is manner going to house on time when I am invited someone.
In my culture, a time proverb is known a lot of people, but a few people use in conversation. I think that it is a part of knowledge.
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
We say that 「時は金なり」 in Japanese. It means that we don't have to waste of time when we do something. Because time have value equal with money. This time proverb is changing of "Time is Precious".
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
We say that 「時を得た一針は九針を節約する」 in Japanese. It means that we had done anything ahead of time, we could prevent big misfortune. Some people say that it can paraphrase as "A stitch of today saves nine of tomorrow." In Japanese,we say that「今日の一針明日の九針」.
c. There's no time like the present.d.Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I've never hard before it , so I researched it by Internet. However I couldn't find good explains. And then I'd thought myself. In my opinion, it maybe means that let's meet later if I 'm not there on time, so you can go anywhere until we meet again.
d. There's no time like the present.
We say that 「思い立ったが吉日」in Japanese. It mean that now is very important in most valuable time for us. I think that "time" means good opportunity or chance.
e. Fashionable late.
It means that it we should visit house about 15 minutes later of program when we invited someone. Because it is manner to come house 15minutes later in America. Because in Japan, it is manner going to house on time when I am invited someone.
2009年10月26日月曜日
October 26th Friends
1. I will never discuss about religion with friend, I think.
2. Yes, because she have a child. She has been thinking of her child at first EVERYDAY.
And she go to infant school, go to park to play, read some picture books etc.....
We are same age but our life style is quite different.
2. Yes, because she have a child. She has been thinking of her child at first EVERYDAY.
And she go to infant school, go to park to play, read some picture books etc.....
We are same age but our life style is quite different.
2009年10月6日火曜日
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.
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
2009年7月30日木曜日
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.
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.
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