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?
I have a host family in Australia. When their grandfather died, I sent a letter of sympathy to them. I forgot what i wrote, but i remember that I didn't know how to write to them then. I said "i am very sorry for that" at first, and i wrote some memories of him which i spent with him.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I don't.
2.The language of clothes.
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I think the appearence is important when we meet people. The clothes are one of a important thing. The people who wear nice and fashionable clothes attract me, and I think Japanese are interested in the fashion. I like to enjoy wearing various clothes.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
We don't know whether the book is good or bad until we read the book to the end.
2009年10月18日日曜日
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a. Where do you go when you die?
I don't know, but I think there is heven and hell.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
There are the judgments in each year in the underworld. The dead people are judged by god of the underworld. The dead people are decided where they will go after the death by the judgments, so we pray for the repose of their souls to god in each year. This is a thinking of Buddhism.
I don't know, but I think there is heven and hell.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
There are the judgments in each year in the underworld. The dead people are judged by god of the underworld. The dead people are decided where they will go after the death by the judgments, so we pray for the repose of their souls to god in each year. This is a thinking of Buddhism.
2009年7月31日金曜日
Politics and Reflection
If I work at UN, I would like to work as a translator. I took the class of the translator this term, and I knew how difficult to translate. We need high English ability,but also we need Japanese ability. It is very hard to do it, but I think it is very meaningful job because I think there are many opportunitues to meet with various people with English, and I think we can learn many things from this job.
If I work at UN, I would like to work as a translator. I took the class of the translator this term, and I knew how difficult to translate. We need high English ability,but also we need Japanese ability. It is very hard to do it, but I think it is very meaningful job because I think there are many opportunitues to meet with various people with English, and I think we can learn many things from this job.
1. You’re talking to a co-worker. How close do you stand?
I stand 1 or 2 meters away from the person.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes, I do if they are good friends, but I don't touch friends who are not close to me.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I think I would sit the seat next to the woman.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. where do you look?
I look at the numbers.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
1 meter away.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I would sit the seat close by. I hardly sit at back of the bus.
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes, because i want to concentrat to study, so I want to study by myself. I put my stuff on the seat or table next to me.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I prefer few people to lots of people, because I do not have to care about people.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I do. I think it is very important to look people's eyes to talk.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I don't. but if someone speak to me, I would talk with him or her except strange people.
I stand 1 or 2 meters away from the person.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes, I do if they are good friends, but I don't touch friends who are not close to me.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I think I would sit the seat next to the woman.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. where do you look?
I look at the numbers.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
1 meter away.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I would sit the seat close by. I hardly sit at back of the bus.
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes, because i want to concentrat to study, so I want to study by myself. I put my stuff on the seat or table next to me.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I prefer few people to lots of people, because I do not have to care about people.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I do. I think it is very important to look people's eyes to talk.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I don't. but if someone speak to me, I would talk with him or her except strange people.
working with different cultures!
When I went to UK, I found many differences from Japan.
I thoght Japanese people work too much time, and we have lots of rules in workplaces in Japan.
Most shops in UK close at 5 or 6, and clerks go back home soon, they don't have overtime work a lot. I saw some people worked talking on their phones and others worked while singing. I was very surprise at first time, but I found people in UK do not seem to be bound by the work. I like thier lives, so I want to work in UK.
When I went to UK, I found many differences from Japan.
I thoght Japanese people work too much time, and we have lots of rules in workplaces in Japan.
Most shops in UK close at 5 or 6, and clerks go back home soon, they don't have overtime work a lot. I saw some people worked talking on their phones and others worked while singing. I was very surprise at first time, but I found people in UK do not seem to be bound by the work. I like thier lives, so I want to work in UK.
2009年7月13日月曜日
Dating practices
respect
I think "respect" is most important for me. I want to marry a man who can respect each other. I want to respect my partner's life and personality.
ambitious person
I think people who have ambitious are very cool because realistic idea is sometimes boring. I want to keep trying vorious things and enjoy my life no matter how old I get.
fashion
Looks are very important to give a good image to people and fashion of the clothes is also important.
same hobby
If I have same hobby with my partner, we can do them together.
2009年6月8日月曜日
Name and Addresses
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Yes, they are. When people feel happy, they smile but when they feel sad, they cry or frown. There might be difference of expressions of feelings between different countries but I think feeling, emotions are common and these can cross the world.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
うれしいhappy pleased glad 悲しいsad 怒ったangry わくわくするexcited
心地よいcomfortable 混乱してconfused いらいらするnervous 哀れなsorry
いらいらさせるannoy
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
なつかしい
I want to say なつかしい in English sometime and try to translate it into English but I can not find English word. I think it is the one of Japanese special feeling.
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Yes, they are. When people feel happy, they smile but when they feel sad, they cry or frown. There might be difference of expressions of feelings between different countries but I think feeling, emotions are common and these can cross the world.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
うれしいhappy pleased glad 悲しいsad 怒ったangry わくわくするexcited
心地よいcomfortable 混乱してconfused いらいらするnervous 哀れなsorry
いらいらさせるannoy
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
なつかしい
I want to say なつかしい in English sometime and try to translate it into English but I can not find English word. I think it is the one of Japanese special feeling.
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