2009年12月13日日曜日

Homework 7

1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I think it is good to have massive wedding, because couple have to enjoy attendance. But I don't want to have massive wedding, because I don't want to spend our money only wedding. I want to spend this money for honeymoon.

2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I can't agree with eloping. Eloping is escaping.

3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
I don't want to have a wedding in a foreign location, because I think attendance will be in trouble about their money to trip.

4.What is your ideal wedding?
I invite only close people.

5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to have a wedding according to Shinto rites in Miyajima and I want to wear white kimono. Wedding is important because (maybe) only once in our life.

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

2009年12月6日日曜日

Homework 6

1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
I think it is important to talk about superstitions, because I think sometimes superstitions explain religious and cultural meanings.

2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. I think superstitions are affected by communication.

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 know a lot of superstitions.

Homework5

1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
I don't know so much time proverb in Japan, but I think Japanese think time is very important.

2. What do the following proverbs mean:

a. Time is money.
Time is very effectively and precious, so we mustn't waste of time.

b. A stitch in time saves nine.
I have never heard it. We need a carefulness.

c. There's no time like the present.
Time is always busy.

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 can't understand this mean... Meeting time is needless.(?)