2009年1月30日金曜日

International food and Last class

I enjoyed joining this class.
I could eat some international foods for the last day, and all foods are great.
I don't like to make a presentation and say something in front of people actually, but this class was a good experience.
Especially, I could learn Cultures of many other countries. it was so interesting.
Thank you so much EVERYBODY:0)

Have a nice break!!!!!

2009年1月27日火曜日

Education

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

I don't think so. Before that, we should learn more natural English. In junior and high school, we just learn English for passing exams.

2. Read this interesting opinion from the Mainichi newspaper. Do you agree with the author? Is being fluent in English a waste of time?

I agree with the aouthor. "If the purpose of the government's action plan is only to make people fluent in English -- which, by the way, is a difficult thing to do -- it is of no use at all. " I really think so. If we don't have a special aim, our english won't improve. I also think teaches are confusing is a problem. English education is important for us especially to use English for future job. However, if the teachers will teach wrong English, it's not good. So I think we need native English speakers for the education system.

Men and Women

Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.

I agree with the author not everything but almost everything.
This article is written about mainly men, but I think some things are true of women.
I think cause of "Out-of-love" is connected with society. I mean the aouthor is saying about "low birth rate" , but I think our lives getting more convenient recentely is also connected. We have a cell phone, and we can contact with anyone all the time. Maybe it's one of the reasons getting lose our passion. In addition, before in Japan women was under men. However these days women more independent in society. I think thoughs of them is changing to each other.

Table Manners

Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant?
Yes, I have.

Where?
Korean, French, Mexican, Chinese, Indian restaurant.

What did you eat?
Bibimbap, Spaghetti, Gyoza(dumpling), Curry.

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

I didn't any big mistakes, but when I ate Indian curry with naan.
And usually I eat food use chopsticks, spoon, or fork,but Indian eat food with their right hand.