2008年6月14日土曜日

homework lesten7

1. Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Yes, feelings emotions and facial expressions are universal across borders.


2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English
translation.

嬉しい happy
悲しい sad
お腹すいた hungry
狂った mad
たいぎい tired
恥ずかしい ashamed
退屈な bored
辛い hard
誇り高い proud
神経質な nervous
うるさい annoying





3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?

maybe Yes! but, I cannot find that examples.
ムカツク is disgusted???
Sorry, I can not explain .

2008年6月12日木曜日

2008年6月5日木曜日

Homework: Greetings

a) How do people greet someone they've just met?
I thiknk they just say hello and bow.



b) How do you greet members of your family?
In the morning, I always say "Ohayou" Good morning in English.
Return to house, I say "tadaima" I am home in English.
etc.......


c) Do you hug members of your family
No, I do not hug members of my family.


d) How do you greet people who are important in society?
First I will bow then I talk people with honorific word.


e) Do you greet people of the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I greet people of the opposite sex in a same way.

f) Are the customs the same all over your country?
well.... I hope so.

homework: welcome Colgate University students

I was surprised!!! First, American girl is thinking of politics, but, in contrast, I am not thinking of politics. I would like to try thinking of politics!!!!!

Next, American girl asked me, I hug my parents or not.
Of cours, My answer is NO!!!
it is strange for american girl. This is also culture shock, isn't it?

I could enjoy talking with Colgate University Students!

I would like to meet them again.

homework #4 world

In my life, I always do eye contact and shake hands with people.
Yes, it is different for different people because everyone has own custom! some person may touch other's body. some person may not shake hands with people.
I sometimes touch people when I talk to them but, I have no reason...
I probably touch people when I would like to emphasize my thought.