2008年1月27日日曜日

Education

After listening to today’s presentations and reading what the new Minister of Education in the newspapers. Please read the opinion in the December 6th International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php 
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.

I agree whit the writer.
Japanese have a surprisingly low level of fluency in English.
We started learning English 10 years ago. But I don't speak English fluency.
I think it is good things to learn English. So, I think we have to learn English earlier than now.

Happy New Year!

This week's homework is to read an article from the Japan Times and give your opinion.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm
Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.

I agree with the author.
Now, many people don't try to have relationship with the opposite sex.
Many boys doesn't try to understand girls' feeling.
And I heard many girl's can't understand boys' feeling.

Class #10 Table Manners

Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant?
Yes, I have.

Where?
In America.

What did you eat?
I ate hamburger and chips.

Did you make any mistakes?
I forgot to leave a tip on the table.

Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
We don't have to give a tip in Japan. So, I often forgot to give a tip.

2007年12月9日日曜日

Class #8 Homework

Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Eloping? Having it in a foreign location like Hawaii?What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I think wedding is a important event. Because two persons swear love forever in many people.
when I do wedding, I want to wear white wedding dress, invite friends, and listen to music that my music friends play.

Superstitions Homework

We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
I think it is important to talk about them. Because many people believe superstitions.
And superstitions help us to think positive.

Is communication affected by superstitions?
Yes, it is.

Do you believe in Japanese superstitions?
Yes, I do.

If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
When I drink green tea, tea's leaf stands. It will happen good things.

Homework4

1. Time is money.
Time is very important. So we shouldn't waste time.

2.A stitch in time saves nine.
You should do someting as early as possible.

3.There's no time like the present.
It is best time for us to do something.

4. Fashionable late.
Fashion is always changing.

2007年12月8日土曜日

Homework3

Today we discussed the language of clothes. After listening to the lecture and the meaning of colors in clothing, answer the following questions:
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
I judge people according to what they wear. Because if I saw people who wear loud clothes, I feel scary.

2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I think so. Japanese people are strict about clothes.

3. What colors are you wearing now?
I am wearing white sweater now.

Do they reflect your mood?
Yes, I do.

Next week we will discuss friends, please prepare by answering the following questions:
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I will never discuss science.

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.
I have different friends for different parts of my life. She doesn't worry about study and friends and so on. She is positive. But I often worry about study and friends and so on. She like to go mysterious places like Egypt. But I like to go famous places like America.