Hello! What's up? I took a speaking class today. I like speaking class very much because it is fun! I am not good at speak English fluently but, I like to speak English. Also, I like this class’s teacher.
So today’s topic was Food And Cooking. We have to talk about topic with partner. My partner was Kana. I did a lot of questions for her. She usually eats rice and miso soup for breakfast. It made by her mother. She ate dinner in MacDonald last night. She ate teriyaki hamburger, fled potatoes and ice coffee. She cooks once a week. She really likes cooking. She can cook a curry and an omelet containing fled rice. She also likes to cook sweets. She can cook cakes and cookies. She eats out three a week. She often go joyfull. Do you know joyfull? This is family restaurant. Here is her favorite restaurant because, there are very cheap. Also, the restaurant is near her house. She can go there fifteen minutes by bicycle. She went to there last Sunday with her friends. Then she ate chocolate parfait. We really enjoyed chatting. I thought her speaking ability is good. I have to practice conversation of English.[203words]
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Grocery shopping
I wrote about Grocery Shopping in Minnesota and Kumamoto!
I researched this topic in Kumamoto and Minnesota.Please read it:)
☆ Introduction ☆
This paper will talk about grocery shopping. It is important for us because we have to eat foods everyday to live. There are a lot of grocery stores in Kumamoto, for example: Every, Sunny, Hi Hirose, Marukyo, Nikonikodou and so on. In America, there are a lot of grocery stores too. American food’s sizes are often said to be bigger than that in Japan. How much food do American people buy at a time? How do people usually pay at supermarkets in Minnesota? How expensive are American food prices? In Japan, the supermarkets publish advertisements to inform customers of special cheap foods. Japanese can check them in their house because they are delivered with newspaper, and we sometimes use coupons. What about in America? This paper will compare the difference of food’s size, prices, and coupons and so on at supermarkets in the two countries.
This paper will research the difference between grocery shopping in Minnesota and Kumamoto. I will go to the supermarkets with my host family, and research advertisements and coupons. A questionnaire will also be given to American people and Japanese people, with the following questions:
1. How often do you go shopping for groceries?
2. Who do you go with? (Alone, with family, with friends, other)
3. What do you often buy?
4. How do you usually pay for your purchases? (Cash, credit card, personal check, other)
5. How often do you look at advertisements for grocery stores? (Every time I shop, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
6. How often do you use coupons for grocery stores? (Every time I shop, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
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I researched this topic in Kumamoto and Minnesota.Please read it:)
☆ Introduction ☆
This paper will talk about grocery shopping. It is important for us because we have to eat foods everyday to live. There are a lot of grocery stores in Kumamoto, for example: Every, Sunny, Hi Hirose, Marukyo, Nikonikodou and so on. In America, there are a lot of grocery stores too. American food’s sizes are often said to be bigger than that in Japan. How much food do American people buy at a time? How do people usually pay at supermarkets in Minnesota? How expensive are American food prices? In Japan, the supermarkets publish advertisements to inform customers of special cheap foods. Japanese can check them in their house because they are delivered with newspaper, and we sometimes use coupons. What about in America? This paper will compare the difference of food’s size, prices, and coupons and so on at supermarkets in the two countries.
This paper will research the difference between grocery shopping in Minnesota and Kumamoto. I will go to the supermarkets with my host family, and research advertisements and coupons. A questionnaire will also be given to American people and Japanese people, with the following questions:
1. How often do you go shopping for groceries?
2. Who do you go with? (Alone, with family, with friends, other)
3. What do you often buy?
4. How do you usually pay for your purchases? (Cash, credit card, personal check, other)
5. How often do you look at advertisements for grocery stores? (Every time I shop, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
6. How often do you use coupons for grocery stores? (Every time I shop, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
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Grocery shopping
This paragraph is comparison between Kumamoto and Minnesota!
☆ In Kumamoto ☆
There are a lot of grocery stores in Kumamoto. For example, their names are Every, Sunny, Hi Hirose, Holiday, Marukyo, Nikonikodo and so on. In grocery stores of Japan, many foods line up regularly. They look good but they are not as colorful as in American grocery stores. Almost all vegetables and fruits, etc. There are sold in packages.
Japanese usually don’t buy too much food, so Japanese often go to the grocery stores. Japanese want freshness and quality more than quantity. According to my questionnaire, many Japanese often go to grocery store about five times a week. Also, almost all Japanese housewives go to the grocery stores alone. They usually buy fish, beef, vegetables, fruit, bread, etc.
Also we only watch some advertisements and coupons but we hardly use them at grocery stores. According to my questionnaire, almost all Japanese don’t use coupons in grocery stores. But on the other hand, some people have point cards of grocery stores. If they have many points, they can buy some foods more cheaply.
☆ In Minnesota ☆
There are a lot of grocery stores in Minnesota too. For example, their names are Cub Foods, Target, Costco and so on. American grocery stores’ sizes are very big and the inside is very colorful. In grocery stores, American food sizes of everything are BIG!! Surprisingly, there were also a lot of colors in grocery stores of America. Especially, snacks, cakes, drinks, and sweets have vivid colors. Most Japanese probably don’t like colorful foods because we think that it looks bad for our health. Especially, beef, many kind of drinks (milk, juice), vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, eggplants and so on), snacks, frozen foods etc. There were 4 liter plastic bottles in American grocery stores. In Japan, doesn’t have such a size.
Next, according to my research, American housewives go to grocery stores about 1~3 times a week. Also almost all Americans go to grocery stores with their family or alone. They usually buy beef, fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, milk, snacks, and so on. Americans buy a lot of food in grocery stores at one time in comparison with Japan, because Americans have big freezers in many houses to keep the food. In order to do such big shopping, also carts of course are bigger sized.
Surprisingly, in grocery stores of Minnesota, almost all vegetables and fruits are not sold in packages, but you choose what you like by yourself. They were sold by weight. Items like potatoes, onions, and carrots can be put into plastic bags and weighed by the customer, they are weighed again and the cost is determined at the check-out counter.
In America people often purchase groceries with credit cards. For safety, they do not usually carry large sums of cash which exceed 100 dollars. Therefore, it seems that they use credit cards. Also, American people often use some coupons at grocery stores. My host mother “Terrie" checks some special price foods in advertisements before she goes grocery shopping. Also she is a member of some grocery stores. If you become a member of grocery stores, you can buy things more cheaply.
Next, some grocery stores of America have self registers. If you buy a few goods, using the self registers is better because it doesn’t take a lot of time. Self registers were started about two years ago in Minnesota. It is good idea to do this.
Also, according to my questionnaire, most of the respondents said that Costco has the best prices on many items and Costco prices are much lower than in most grocery stores.
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☆ In Kumamoto ☆
There are a lot of grocery stores in Kumamoto. For example, their names are Every, Sunny, Hi Hirose, Holiday, Marukyo, Nikonikodo and so on. In grocery stores of Japan, many foods line up regularly. They look good but they are not as colorful as in American grocery stores. Almost all vegetables and fruits, etc. There are sold in packages.
Japanese usually don’t buy too much food, so Japanese often go to the grocery stores. Japanese want freshness and quality more than quantity. According to my questionnaire, many Japanese often go to grocery store about five times a week. Also, almost all Japanese housewives go to the grocery stores alone. They usually buy fish, beef, vegetables, fruit, bread, etc.
Also we only watch some advertisements and coupons but we hardly use them at grocery stores. According to my questionnaire, almost all Japanese don’t use coupons in grocery stores. But on the other hand, some people have point cards of grocery stores. If they have many points, they can buy some foods more cheaply.
☆ In Minnesota ☆
There are a lot of grocery stores in Minnesota too. For example, their names are Cub Foods, Target, Costco and so on. American grocery stores’ sizes are very big and the inside is very colorful. In grocery stores, American food sizes of everything are BIG!! Surprisingly, there were also a lot of colors in grocery stores of America. Especially, snacks, cakes, drinks, and sweets have vivid colors. Most Japanese probably don’t like colorful foods because we think that it looks bad for our health. Especially, beef, many kind of drinks (milk, juice), vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, eggplants and so on), snacks, frozen foods etc. There were 4 liter plastic bottles in American grocery stores. In Japan, doesn’t have such a size.
Next, according to my research, American housewives go to grocery stores about 1~3 times a week. Also almost all Americans go to grocery stores with their family or alone. They usually buy beef, fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, milk, snacks, and so on. Americans buy a lot of food in grocery stores at one time in comparison with Japan, because Americans have big freezers in many houses to keep the food. In order to do such big shopping, also carts of course are bigger sized.
Surprisingly, in grocery stores of Minnesota, almost all vegetables and fruits are not sold in packages, but you choose what you like by yourself. They were sold by weight. Items like potatoes, onions, and carrots can be put into plastic bags and weighed by the customer, they are weighed again and the cost is determined at the check-out counter.
In America people often purchase groceries with credit cards. For safety, they do not usually carry large sums of cash which exceed 100 dollars. Therefore, it seems that they use credit cards. Also, American people often use some coupons at grocery stores. My host mother “Terrie" checks some special price foods in advertisements before she goes grocery shopping. Also she is a member of some grocery stores. If you become a member of grocery stores, you can buy things more cheaply.
Next, some grocery stores of America have self registers. If you buy a few goods, using the self registers is better because it doesn’t take a lot of time. Self registers were started about two years ago in Minnesota. It is good idea to do this.
Also, according to my questionnaire, most of the respondents said that Costco has the best prices on many items and Costco prices are much lower than in most grocery stores.
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Grocery shopping
☆ Conclusion ☆
According to my research, the biggest differences between American and Japanese grocery stores are the food size, food stores, who to go with, how to pay, interior decorations and so on. Almost all American foods are bigger than in Japan at grocery stores. Also American grocery stores were bigger than in Japan. American grocery stores interior decorations were very colorful. Compared with that, Japanese grocery stores interior decorations are simple.
According to my questionnaire, many housewives in America and Japan go to the grocery stores alone. This result was the same between Japan and America. One difference between Japan and America is that in Japan people often purchase with cash.
These results may have been predictable, but if you go to grocery shopping in America hereafter, you should know about differences it and you will be able to enjoy grocery shopping in America.
☆ Bibliography ☆
“In America of supermarket”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://www.ncwind.net/faq/super.html
“Comparison of supermarket the Japan-U.S.”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://martz.at.infoseek.co.jp/tokusyu/tokusyu2.htm
“Grocery store From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grocery_store
If you are interested in it, please chatck these pages! [193words]
According to my research, the biggest differences between American and Japanese grocery stores are the food size, food stores, who to go with, how to pay, interior decorations and so on. Almost all American foods are bigger than in Japan at grocery stores. Also American grocery stores were bigger than in Japan. American grocery stores interior decorations were very colorful. Compared with that, Japanese grocery stores interior decorations are simple.
According to my questionnaire, many housewives in America and Japan go to the grocery stores alone. This result was the same between Japan and America. One difference between Japan and America is that in Japan people often purchase with cash.
These results may have been predictable, but if you go to grocery shopping in America hereafter, you should know about differences it and you will be able to enjoy grocery shopping in America.
☆ Bibliography ☆
“In America of supermarket”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://www.ncwind.net/faq/super.html
“Comparison of supermarket the Japan-U.S.”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://martz.at.infoseek.co.jp/tokusyu/tokusyu2.htm
“Grocery store From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”, Nov. 04, 2008 Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grocery_store
If you are interested in it, please chatck these pages! [193words]
Dear falls family
Hello. Long time no see!!How are you guys?Do you remember me? Haha
I'm sooo sorry to late my replay. I've wanted to write a mail to you sooner, but I was sooo busy.So I had to write my report. I wrote about grocery shopping! How is Minnesota? Maybe, it is cold isn't it? I bet Pogo would be bigger than when I was staying Minnesota. Recently, I changed my hair color. My hair became more dark. And I went to camp with exchange students last weekend. It was really fun. Also, one of exchange students came to my house. Because, I did host family like yours. He came from Montana! I was litte nervous but, It was so fun. I'm enjoying Japanese life:) So I'm planing to go to study abroad now. I hope I want to go America!!If I can, I will go for a year! I really miss you guys. I'm always thinking of you guys and Minnesota.Take care yourself. Sincerely,Ayaka [172words]
Hello. Long time no see!!How are you guys?Do you remember me? Haha
I'm sooo sorry to late my replay. I've wanted to write a mail to you sooner, but I was sooo busy.So I had to write my report. I wrote about grocery shopping! How is Minnesota? Maybe, it is cold isn't it? I bet Pogo would be bigger than when I was staying Minnesota. Recently, I changed my hair color. My hair became more dark. And I went to camp with exchange students last weekend. It was really fun. Also, one of exchange students came to my house. Because, I did host family like yours. He came from Montana! I was litte nervous but, It was so fun. I'm enjoying Japanese life:) So I'm planing to go to study abroad now. I hope I want to go America!!If I can, I will go for a year! I really miss you guys. I'm always thinking of you guys and Minnesota.Take care yourself. Sincerely,Ayaka [172words]
Communication ability
Hello! I spend a month in Minnesota. This is my report. I will talk about Communication ability.
The first thing I noticed when I came here is that American people are really friendly. So when arrived at the airport, my host family welcomed me with a big smile. I was really happy, so I felt that American people are very kind and friendly. Do you know “Minnesotan nice”? Especially, I like “Minnesotan nice”, Minnesotan’s are polite and kind to strangers. Whenever I was really surprised that. Also, when I went to shopping, a shop assistant would speak to me say “Hello! How are you?” I thought American people often communicate with other people. I think it very good for us to be outgoing. I think many Japanese people are shy. Japanese people don’t talk very detailed because we try to know each other with a few words. This is a Japanese culture but, sometimes this gives rise to misunderstandings.
I think to communicate with people is important to live. And American people say their mind clearly. Japanese people can’t say “No”. So they always give a vague answer. I learned that to express my mind is very important. And, when we communicate important things with people, one should smile and make eye-contact. I will try to have a better communication with everyone. Finally, I want to say thank you for host family and Minnesota! [234words]
The first thing I noticed when I came here is that American people are really friendly. So when arrived at the airport, my host family welcomed me with a big smile. I was really happy, so I felt that American people are very kind and friendly. Do you know “Minnesotan nice”? Especially, I like “Minnesotan nice”, Minnesotan’s are polite and kind to strangers. Whenever I was really surprised that. Also, when I went to shopping, a shop assistant would speak to me say “Hello! How are you?” I thought American people often communicate with other people. I think it very good for us to be outgoing. I think many Japanese people are shy. Japanese people don’t talk very detailed because we try to know each other with a few words. This is a Japanese culture but, sometimes this gives rise to misunderstandings.
I think to communicate with people is important to live. And American people say their mind clearly. Japanese people can’t say “No”. So they always give a vague answer. I learned that to express my mind is very important. And, when we communicate important things with people, one should smile and make eye-contact. I will try to have a better communication with everyone. Finally, I want to say thank you for host family and Minnesota! [234words]
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
My favorite place
My favorite place is Minnesota in America! I love Minnesota very very much! So I have been to Minnesota this summer for a month. This was home-stay program. I had a really wonderful time there. My first impression when I arrived in Minnesota, I thought sky is big and beautiful!! Especially, that day was nice weather. I like climate and nature in Minnesota. There was very comfortable better than Kumamoto. Wind was cool!! Also Minnesota has a lot of natures and wild animals. I was surprised because, there were many lakes in Minnesota. Also the Bethel University where I went that has a lake into university! Wow When I stayed Minnesota, I saw a lot of wild animals! For example, squirrels, deers, many kind of bards and so on. I liked to find some wild animals in Minnesota.
Next, I love Minnesotan people because Minnesotan are very kind for strangers! It is said that "Minnesotan nice!" in American. Minnesotan was very friendly. I felt so because, they always greeted and spoke to me wherever with smile. It was quite different to Japan I think. Almost all Japanese don't speak to stranger. And American has a great customs! My favorite custom is to do hug. My host families used to hug before go to bed. When they also say "good night" each other! I always did that.
One of the most favorite places is my host family's house because there is really comfortable. My host family was so kind for me. My host family was five members. Mother, father, three sisters and cute puppy!! They were awesome :) Of cause, I like my room. This room was really colorful and cute! I want to stay here ever! Haha Also I liked living room. We always ate dimmer together. So we enjoyed talking every day. My host sisters played the piano sometimes. Living room has a piano. I loved to hear that tones of a piano. That why :)
They took me a lot of places in Minnesota! For example, beautiful lakes, downtown (St. Purl), camping, mall of America, falls, grocery shopping and so on. Especially, I like St. Purl very much. This town was soo beautiful. There are a lot of statue of Snoopy because, snoopy was born in Minnesota. It was so cute. I took a lot of pictures with it! Next, I liked mall of America because I really like shopping. This shopping mall was soo BIG. This size is the best 3 in America!! How big this is!! Don’t you think so? I was really surprised because, there was theme park in this mall. I rode some roller coaster. It was so fun.
I love Minnesota and people. Naturally, I love all of my host families and Pogo. So I want to go back Minnesota again! So I want to return a favor for them! Minnesota is my second home town☆!!! [485words]
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