Homework#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?
Yes, I have. I have a host mother in U.K. It is difficult for me to attend her funeral, but I would send a letter. I would write " I'm awfully sorry to hear that.", " Please accept my sincere condolences.", " I am so sad to hear about your bereavement." and so on. It' difficult to express my condolence to her by letter, compared with by mouth.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I haven't. I have been to only Japanese funerals, but I have never express my condolences to someone because I didn't know how I express in those days.
2. The language of Clothes
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy?
Because many people want to boast their designer label. In Japan, many women like high brands. I think Japanese attache to designer label, compared with foreigners. They have same bags and wallet. I don't like those because many people have those. I don't know why they want to have things many people have.
Why is what you wear so important?
Because Clothse impress on people very much. If the person wear untidy clothes, people don't have a good impression. If the person wear clean clothes, people have a good impression. When we meet a new pesrson, clothes is very important. When I meet a new person, I would look at her or his face and clothes at first. I think it's one of etiquette for us to wear clean clothes when we meet a new person.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
I think a book is character and cover is clothes. The cover is not good, but content may be interesting. We mustn't decide only a cover. Therefore, This means " Don't judge people's character by their clothes.
2007年11月9日金曜日
2007年11月5日月曜日
Homework#1
1. "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. I think that "wrapping" is one of polite things in Japan. For example, Japanese often flatter someone on everything. Flattery is "oseji" in Japanese. I sometimes flatter my friends because I want to be disliked by my friends. However, I do not flatter familiar friends and my family because I can speak out to them. In other words, we flatter people who feel constraint, but we do not flatter people without feeling constraint. I think that this is one of "wrapping".
2."Death and Funerals"
a. Where do you go when you die?
I have never thought about this. I think that people will go to heaven. I want to believe that hell do not exist. I do not think revive, but if we can revive, it is impossible to be humans. For example, we can be animals!
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Because I think that Japanese do not forget people who are dead. In addition, they hold memorial services for people who are dead. There are people who do not want to remember, but we have to do. It is the only thing that we can do for people who are dead. They can rest in peace because there are death memorial services in Japan.
1. "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. I think that "wrapping" is one of polite things in Japan. For example, Japanese often flatter someone on everything. Flattery is "oseji" in Japanese. I sometimes flatter my friends because I want to be disliked by my friends. However, I do not flatter familiar friends and my family because I can speak out to them. In other words, we flatter people who feel constraint, but we do not flatter people without feeling constraint. I think that this is one of "wrapping".
2."Death and Funerals"
a. Where do you go when you die?
I have never thought about this. I think that people will go to heaven. I want to believe that hell do not exist. I do not think revive, but if we can revive, it is impossible to be humans. For example, we can be animals!
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
Because I think that Japanese do not forget people who are dead. In addition, they hold memorial services for people who are dead. There are people who do not want to remember, but we have to do. It is the only thing that we can do for people who are dead. They can rest in peace because there are death memorial services in Japan.
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