Homework♯２

1. a. I have my host family in Britain. if my family member died, I will cry and send a letter for my host family with sadness at once. If I can, I will go to the house of my host family.

b. No, I haven't.

2. a. Japanese is sensitive about funerals, so we must wear solemnly clothes. When I go to someone's funeral, I will wear black clothes. They are symbols of sadness for Japanese. Funerals are very sad events for Japanese, so we don't wear bright colour. Japanese are thinking bright colour clothes aren't very suitable for us. If I'm wearing such bright colour, a lot of people criticism for me. Japanese has alot of common sence about funerals. I think it needs for us, but it is very confused me.

b. I think "Don’t judge a book by it’s cover" means that I shouldn't decide impression of someone only clothes, but a lot of Japanese people are sensitive about funerals.

Homework

1. I agree with the web's site description. For example, when we are taking a class, we don't ask any question if we can't understand some meanings. Probably, I think we feel shy about it. I can ask question to a teacher, but I always feel so shy. It is just "Wrapping."



2. a: When I die, I will hold a wake at the night. A lot of people recite a sutra. The next day, funeral is hold, my body is cremated the Pure Land.
b: We have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc because we wish attain nirvana of personality.