Please answer the following questions in the comments (you can do it anonymously). Thanks!

1. What was your favorite activity or topic this semester? What did you want to do more of?
2. What activity or topic did you not like? What did you want to do less of?
3. Will you continue studying English next semester?

For January 17th

Happy New Year!!!!
Remember that your rough drafts are due on Monday! We will do peer review that day and the final papers will be due the following week.
Email me if you have any questions.
See you~

For December 20th

This week choose two topics that you might want to do for your written report and tell us what they are in the comments. Please be specific about your topics!
Also, we have quiz #5 over shopping, ettiquette and town & country.

Town and Country

In the next class we will talk about life in the country and life in the city. Please answer ONE of the questions below.
1. Which do you prefer: living in the city or the country? Why?
2. Is there a place that has the advantages of both the city and country?
3. Have you ever lived in the country? What were the good and bad things about it?
4. What are the good and bad things about living in Tokyo?

Etiquette

In the next class we will talk about etiquette/manners. Please choose ONE question from below and answer in the comments.
1. Look at the photo of the New York City subway above. Choose a number and tell us what the person is doing wrong. Is it the same for Tokyo subways?
2. In Japan, what topics are NOT ok to talk about with strangers?
3. What etiquette is important for eating in Japan?

Shopping

Great job at Gaigosai everybody! I had a super fun time! Next class we will be talking about shopping. Please answer one of the questions below.
1. Where do you usually go shopping for food and clothes?
2. What stores usually have good sales?
3. How do you usually pay for things? Cash? Check? Credit card? Debit card? Why?
4. Have you ever haggled with someone to get a bargain or a cheaper price? Where/when?

Sports and Games

Do you like playing sports or games? Have a look at the Wikipedia site for GAMES or SPORTS and tell us something interesting you find. Or tell us about your favorite sport or game.