2009年12月7日月曜日

class#8 weddings

1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
A.I don't think a massive wedding is a good idea because for Japanese wedding are expensive, so it is hard for us to realize it.

2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
A.I don't think it is a good idea because I wish my boyfriend and I am recognized by everyone.

3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
A.Yes, I have. I would like to have wedding in Bali because there is very beatuful sea in Bali.

4.What is your ideal wedding?
A.I would like to have wedding in Bali and I want to go to Italy for my haneymoon.

5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
A.I wear a white dress because I want to wear a beautiful dress.

6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
A.No, I haven't. I thought there is a big church and good location and lots of people.

2009年11月30日月曜日

class#7 Supersutitions

Q,1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
A,Yes, I do. Because I think superstitions differ from other country, so it is very interesting for me to learn about it.

Q,2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
A,I don't think so. Because I think it is important to talk about my opinion.

Q,.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
A,No, I don't. I have never believed in superstitions.

2009年11月16日月曜日

class#6 Time

1.Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
A.I think a time is very important thing for a proverb in my culture.

2.What do the following proverbs mean:

a.Time is money: a time is as precious as a money.

b.A stitch in time saves nine: prevention is better than cure.

c. There's no time like the present: it is a good opportunity now.

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 don't know that mean.

2009年10月26日月曜日

class3 The language of clothes

1.Q; Why are Japanese designer label crazy?
A; I can't find my idea. But I think there are lots of strange clothes in Japan.

2.Q; Why is what you wear so important?
A; Because I think japanese people emphasize appearances.

3.Q; What dose "Don't judge a book by it's cover." mean to you?
A; I think you should not judge them by their appearance.

4. Yes, I do. Because I think their personality make itself clearly felt in their cloth.

5. Yes, I do.

6. I wearing a blown jacket and blown boots and a blue denim.
Yes, I do.


1. politics, the national Diet
2. Yes, I do. I have a friend who has a very meticulous nature but I have not a meticulous nature. For example, when I fold up the laundry, she told me you should fold the laundry up neatly so I thought she is a person of an entirely different nature.

2009年10月19日月曜日

class2 Death and Funerals

1.Q; 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.
A; Yes, I do. I give some gifts which are wrapped by paper to my friends.

2.Q; Where do you go when you die?
A; I want to die at my home when I am 100 yeras old.

3.Q; Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 year, 7 year, etc. after a person's death?
A; Maybe I think you don't forget people who died.

4,a: Yes, I have. If my family member died, I will send a e-mail to my host family.
b: No, I haven't.

5,a: Because Japanese people often worry about what people think.
b: You can't judge people by appearance.