2008年11月17日月曜日

HOMEWORK3

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

I tend to judge people according to what they weare. Because first impression get decided clothes. It's refrect a wearer's personality.
I think that never judge the person's character by the clothe he or she wears. For example, I'm always flamboyantly dressed, but I'm quite innosent.


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

I don't think so. We aren't judged by their appearance what they where come from.


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

I'm wearing blue knit one-piece. Yes I do. I choose what I wear tomorrow before I go to bed.


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

I discuss whatever with a friend. I'm not much care about that.


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.

Yes, I have.
For example, I'm careful person. But my friend is careless.

2008年11月16日日曜日

HOMEWORK2

1.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 haven't international friends and a host family.
If I have them, I will say that "Please accept my condolences." or "I share your pain."


b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

I never have been to a foreign funeral.



2. a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?

Japanease are quick to catch on to a trend. Also they are always in fashion. I think that to wear designer label is status. It's a kind of ostentatious display of wealth. Recentry however, the wey we think of them is changing. Recently, Japanease like inexpensive brand. For example, "UNIQLO" or "ZARA" or "H&M". UNIQLO's items are especially cheap but decent brand. So I often wearing thease brand items.


b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?

In my opinion, the meaning of the "Don't judje a book by it's cover" is "Never judge people by appearance". I think that it's important to look below the sur face of antagonist. But it's hard for one to understand what's inside of person. Therefore, We need to talk to each other.

2008年11月9日日曜日

HOMEWORK1

1. 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 them.
For example, when Japanese give someone present, they order gift-wrapping. Then salesclerk overpack them. But It's very lovely. So Japanese appriciate it very much. Becides there are fenced house. Then when it grows dark, we close the curtains. There are double them. It may surprise foreigner to lern that. But Japanese dislike what look at in their house.


2. a. Where do you go when you die?

I don't know. But it often said that Japanese go to heaven or hell when we die. Truth is heaven knows. I think that we may are born again.


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

Teaching of Buddhism thought that deader come back to this world in these year. We talk about deader's memories while we have a meal. Japanese believe that odd numbers are considered lucky.