education

1. Do you think Japan should give more students options to study more languages (other than English) in Junior and Senior High School?

No, I don't.
Because in general Japanese are not good at English.
Recently, the child who can't speak Japanese rightly and understand Japanese well.
So, at first, the child must understand first language.

2. Read this interesting article about changing the way English is taught in High School. Do you agree with the this plan? What about Mr. Hamada's opinion that the university entrance exam needs to be changed?

I think the English teacher's quality is bad.
So, the education for being good English teacher must innovate in Japan.
For example, the test.

Reflection Class

It was very interesting movie.

If I can understand my partner's feelings, there are good things and bad things.

For example, in case of I am a clerk in the coffee shop, I can understand what customer need or what customer want to do.

And, when I play a game with my friends, I can understand what they are thinking.
So, I can win easily.

Table Manner

Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant?

Yes, I have.

Where?

McDonald's in Hawaii.

What did you eat?

I ate fried potatoes and drank coke.

Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?

Yes.
I ordered chicken nugget.
The clerk asked me 'Six?'.
I couldn't understand what is six.
I thought six is cost.
So, I gave her six dollar.
But she was confused.
I was confused, too.
The another clerk who could speak Japanese appeared.
This problem was solved.
Six means the number of chicken nuggets.

Wedding

1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea?

I think the wedding ceremony in Japan is very expensive.
But this world is going into recession.
But everyone have the wedding ceremony only one time in their life.
So, the wedding having in abroad is nice idea.

2. What do you think about eloping? Having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii?

What is 'eloping'? I can't understand.

3.What is your ideal wedding?

I don't want to have the wedding party.
Because if I have the wedding party, I must kiss him publicly.
I am ashamed.
And I can't read the letter to my parents in public.
I am very ashamed.

4.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?

5. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?

No, I haven't.

Superstition

1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class?

I don't think so.

2.Why?

Superstition does not have a basis scientifically.
For example, in Japan, in 1967 is called 'Hinoeuma'.
And it is called that the women who was born in this year will kill her husband.
But everyone didn't kill him.

3. Is communication affected by superstitions?

I don't think so.
Because I think communication is nothing to do with superstition.

4. Do you believe in superstitions?

No, I don't.
Because superstition does not have a basis scientifically.

Time

1. Time is money.

Time is precious and effective. So, don't waste it.

2. A stitch in time saves nine.There's no time like the present.Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.


The metaphor that it will not fail if beforehand careful.