2009年10月24日土曜日

class#3

1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?

Yes.When we meet people at first time, we do not know the person so much. So we dicide their character from the clothes.

2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?

No, I don't.

3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?

I am wearing black shirt. Yes, they reflect my mood.



1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?

About base ball. But I discuss anything with friends.

2. 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.

No I do not.

class#2

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 condolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

No, I don't. If their Grandmother died, I will cry with host family.And I have never been to a foreign funeral.


2. 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?a.What I wear is very important because first impression is important.

I think first impression become better by clothes.

b.It means "see content"

class#1

Where do you go when you die?

I think we do not go anywhere. When I die, It is my last in my life.



why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

Jpanese people respect ancestor. So we have death memorial, and remember deceased.