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?
I don't know a wedding in Krea and UAE.
However I think that it is good because weddings are only one time.

2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think that it is romantic. It is like a drama! Not real!

3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
I have ever thought it.
However it is very expensive...
I want to celebrate and come to a lot of people.
So I want to have a wedding in Japan.

4.What is your ideal wedding?
My ideak wedding is celebrated all people.
And, I want all people to feel happy.
I have not thought in detail.

5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I wear beatiful white dress, and make up
I want to be perfect beatiful woman.

6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No,I haven't ever been to a foreigner's weddindg.
I want to go it.

Class #7 Superstitions

1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
Yes, I think it is important in this class. I think that it is very useful. Also when we understand each other culture, it may express the hint.

2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
Ithink not so affected. Because I think that we use the superstitions in everyday conversation. Also, I seldom use the superstutuions.

3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
I don't believe in superstitions.

2009年12月6日日曜日

Class #6 Time

1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
I think time is considered very valuable thing in my culture proverb. We can' t see the shape of time. And we can't grab the time. However I think that time is expresed as if we see or grab it in our proverb.


2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.

This is well-known. It means that time is very veluable as well as money, so we shouldn't be waste the time.

b. A stitch in time saves nine.
It means that we would rather do everything ahead of time. Then you wouldn't have to feel pressed.

c. There's no time like the present.
It means that you get a big oppotunity when you are said it someone.
This proveb express encouragement.

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'm sorry. I don't know this meaning, and I can't find it.