Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea?
I think having a massive wedding is a good idea. Because it is important and meaningful to our lifetime.
What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think eloping is not a good idea. Because you can't leave your family alone and eloping. It's selfish and frivolous action. It will heart both of you and your family members.
Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii?
Yes, I have thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Aegean Sea.
What is your ideal wedding?What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I think that will be my ideal wedding in my life to have a wedding in Aegean Sea. I can enjoy both the beautiful sea and my wedding. At that time I will wear white wedding dress and traditional red garment (QiPao ) on that big day. Because I think that will be a wonderful marriage in my lifetime, and wear a bridal veil and traditional costumes in my wedding I think I will have a happy and harmonious family in the future.
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Homework7: Superstitions
Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions? Why?Is communication affected by superstitions?Do you believe in superstitions? If so, what superstitions ,what do they mean and why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, I think it is important to talk about superstitions in the class.
Every country has their own superstitions. So, it's interesting to know about the background of superstitions and we can know much general knowledge about the superstitions. People in nowadays believe that superstitions influence our cultures and communication affected by superstitions.
We have a lot of superstitions in our cultures. Some comprises the number, animal, ghost, supernatural, etc. Some superstitions I'm also believe in .
Geomantic omen is the most popular superstition until now. It means proper location of house, grave, placing furniture or something important. Many people, especially traditional businessmen believe good geomantic omen will lead to luck and fortune.
Another one is if you cry on New Year's Day, you will cry all through the year. Therefore, children are tolerated and are not spanked, even though they are mischievous.
Before you get married Wedding clothes should be red, and/or white. Wearing black, or gray will bring bad luck to the marriage.
The number.Number 8, by the homonym to 發[Fa] . Most people believe the number will bring luck to us. What more, the 2008 Beijing Olympics are set to kick off at 8:08 p.m. on Aug. 8 , which fuels the number 8 superstitions in china . Why this happen? Easy. Our unique linguistic features and our psychological gratifications exert a great influence on our mindsets.
Yes, I think it is important to talk about superstitions in the class.
Every country has their own superstitions. So, it's interesting to know about the background of superstitions and we can know much general knowledge about the superstitions. People in nowadays believe that superstitions influence our cultures and communication affected by superstitions.
We have a lot of superstitions in our cultures. Some comprises the number, animal, ghost, supernatural, etc. Some superstitions I'm also believe in .
Geomantic omen is the most popular superstition until now. It means proper location of house, grave, placing furniture or something important. Many people, especially traditional businessmen believe good geomantic omen will lead to luck and fortune.
Another one is if you cry on New Year's Day, you will cry all through the year. Therefore, children are tolerated and are not spanked, even though they are mischievous.
Before you get married Wedding clothes should be red, and/or white. Wearing black, or gray will bring bad luck to the marriage.
The number.Number 8, by the homonym to 發[Fa] . Most people believe the number will bring luck to us. What more, the 2008 Beijing Olympics are set to kick off at 8:08 p.m. on Aug. 8 , which fuels the number 8 superstitions in china . Why this happen? Easy. Our unique linguistic features and our psychological gratifications exert a great influence on our mindsets.
Homework6 : Time
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
People all know the famous proverb in my culture."An hour in the morning before breakfast is worth two all the rest of the day". That means the best time of the day is morning.If you lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it. So, time in the moring is very important in our dailylife.
2.Please explain what you think are the meaning of each of the 4 expressions.
a. Time is money.
Money is precious, so is time. On the other hand, if you have time, you can get a lot of things just like knowledge, skill and so on throughout your laborious learning. Once you have those abilities, you can earn money everywhere. So, as a result, " time is money".
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
If one takes action or does a piece of work immediately, it may save a lot of extra work later.
c.There's no time like the present.
Now is the best time to do something.
For example: "There is no time like the present to talk with him".
d.Fashionable late
For example, I think if you are going to attend a party, but you find your clothes are not suit for the party, you come back to change it for another one, then you arrive the party later, it called "fashionable late".
People all know the famous proverb in my culture."An hour in the morning before breakfast is worth two all the rest of the day". That means the best time of the day is morning.If you lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it. So, time in the moring is very important in our dailylife.
2.Please explain what you think are the meaning of each of the 4 expressions.
a. Time is money.
Money is precious, so is time. On the other hand, if you have time, you can get a lot of things just like knowledge, skill and so on throughout your laborious learning. Once you have those abilities, you can earn money everywhere. So, as a result, " time is money".
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
If one takes action or does a piece of work immediately, it may save a lot of extra work later.
c.There's no time like the present.
Now is the best time to do something.
For example: "There is no time like the present to talk with him".
d.Fashionable late
For example, I think if you are going to attend a party, but you find your clothes are not suit for the party, you come back to change it for another one, then you arrive the party later, it called "fashionable late".
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