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?
No, I don't think so. Because, It can do the Japanese traditional wedding ceremony only in Japan.

2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
Umm... It is difficult question for me. In my opinion, it to be good in order to find own happiness.

3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
I wanna having a wedding in a Guam. Because, the sea is very beautiful. I want to have a wedding celemony in a chapel where can see emerald sea in Guam!!

4.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to hold a wedding ceremony quietly at the church where can seen the beautiful emerald sea.

5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to wear pure white wedding dress and SHIROMUKU. These are able to wear only own wedding celemony.

6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No. I never been it.

Class #7 Superstitions

1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class?
Why?
Yes, I do.
Because, I'm interested in about foreign superstitions.

2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. In my opinion, the communication is a problem of the character of own.

3.Do you believe in superstitions?
If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
No, I don't.
I don't know a lot of superstitions.

Class #6 Time

1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
Time do not wait for a person. 「時は人を待たず」
It means ”It never give the flow of time early when I wait for the circumstances of the person. ”

2. What do the following proverbs mean:

a. Time is money.
「時は金なり」
It means"time can't buy for the money"

b. A stitch in time saves nine.
「適切な一針は後の九針を省く」
I'm sorry, I don't know.

c. There's no time like the present.
「今が好機だ」
It means "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'm sorry, I don't know what it mean.