2007年11月15日木曜日

Homework 3

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?

Yes, I do. I think it is important TPO. T is time, P is place and O is occasion. we observe other people on formal occasions. If they don't wear suitable dress, they are considered have not common sense people.
And, if you have good fasion sense, you are considered as the good sense owner.

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

No, I don't. But I surprised that they weared T-shirt in spite of 15degrees when I stayed England. And my hostmother said somepeople weared a tank top when it was even winter. If they wear it in japan, they may be called strange person.

3. What colors are you wearing now?

I am wearing a brown dress and black tights. I overslept in this morning. So, I chose these clothes at random. Today's fasion is so-so. I want to be a sharp dresser.

Do they reflect your mood?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 always talk about a lot of subject. Recentry, we tall about how to Christmas. Some people say they spend the day with her boy friend. So, I feel envious. We usually talk about ourself. So, we are chummy.

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. one of my friends work part-time job. I also do. But, she give poket money from her parents. I dan't agree with her system. I asked her why do you give poket money in spite of that you work part-time job. She answeared "My mother saied you have to study at univercity, so you don't have to try to work part-time job. I agree with her mother. But, I think we have to learn how to use money within the limits of our budgets.

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? If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?



I have an English host family. They consider that death is private. So, the funeral service is hold by a few relative. If a close friend die, his or her friends don't go to there. Consolences's feel is expressed by a bunch of flowers.



b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

No, I haven't. But, I'm interested in it.





2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):

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



I think Japanese designer doesn't know mean about the words. They have more to learn. Them sence is great but they have to learn about English words.
I choose clothes which is no label. Becouse, If I mistake mean the words, I'm ashamed.





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


It is "Hito wo Mikakede Handansuruna". We tend to look can be deceiving. For example, you find an interesting books and you buy it. But it is not interesting. So, we can't judge.

2007年11月14日水曜日

Homework 1

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 web site. we can call "Honnne to Tatemae". For example, I get a souvenir from neighborhood. But I don't like sweets. American or English people may say that they don't like sweet. But, Japanese don't say that. Because, Japanese is a race that they can't say honesty.


2. Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals"
a. Where do you go when you die?

I think they go to their favorite places. Some paopale say that they go to heaven. But, I don't think so. Their favorite palace is better than heaven.

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

I think this custom is to remember a dead pearson forever.