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.

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.

Homework2

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 consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?

I have some international friends or a host family. But I have never thought their family member died. If their family member died, I can't speak a word to them. Because they shocked and I hocked, too.

b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

No, I haven't.

Homework1

1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.

I agree with the web site's description. Japanese use "Honne" and "Tatemae". These mean appearance and reality. For example, I am working part-time as a teacher in a cram school. When my manager ask "Please work today", I say "OK". If I don't want to work, I can't say "No".

2.Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;
a.Where do you go when you die?

I think when I die, I go to heaven.
I believe there is a heaven somewhere.

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

Maybe Japanese believe death people come back their families and friends.
So, we greeted them after a person's death.