HI, ladies!
Plum, I’m grateful to you for your devotion. Yesterday’s lecture was so detailed that I really hoped to use several effective expressions; for example…
>It would appear that social position of a writer’s wife, …, enabled Kiyoko Endo to act …
>Understanding the differences in the way in which…is central to this essay.
>It might be conceptualized as the site where writers meet together on the basis of their common intellectual affiliation.
> (I’m going to suggest that) women had much greater latitude to act as significant figures in the literary realm.
>There was the potential for women to acquire literary authority through other means in their own right.
>There were few routes whereby women could carve out public recognition in the literary sphere.
… I almost forgot what I should do by the end of this year…It is, of course, the ESSAY.
Yes, we can!?
See you next, bye!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
A lower birthrate
Hi, ladies!!
Plum, thank you for your reminder of the next meeting on September 27.
I am now happy to hear you’ve recovered your health. You have always been a phoenix that encourages me to make efforts more. In fact, the article quiz frightened me, because I’ve had a hard time with the article homework for a long time, and still now my struggle continues…
I’ll write the next issue: Is Japan’s declining birthrate a nationwide crisis?
The tendency of a lower birthrate in Japan cannot be halted for a long time. A lot of measures are expected to increase the number. However, smaller number of birth has some good points from the different point of view.
First, some people think it will harm economic productivity due to declining labor force. But it can be a good opportunity to rethink the current way of work. Under the company policy, employees tend to work hard without taking an adequate day off. It is important for us to create more effective work style such as flextime or introducing women power.
Second, it is reasonable for this matured society to have fewer children than our forebears. Still, the government doesn’t form enough budgets to raise children as a human resource. Improving conditions for child rearing is crucial despite of the number of children.
Third, young men and women often hesitate to have their child, not because of the economic surroundings, but because the lack of confidence to the nation. The former government still had a wasteful spending, while our pension system was almost abandoned. If the government can provide a sense of security through their policy, they might change their stance.
With these days’ economic downturn, we can think more innovative way of life to the future world.
...See you later!
Plum, thank you for your reminder of the next meeting on September 27.
I am now happy to hear you’ve recovered your health. You have always been a phoenix that encourages me to make efforts more. In fact, the article quiz frightened me, because I’ve had a hard time with the article homework for a long time, and still now my struggle continues…
I’ll write the next issue: Is Japan’s declining birthrate a nationwide crisis?
The tendency of a lower birthrate in Japan cannot be halted for a long time. A lot of measures are expected to increase the number. However, smaller number of birth has some good points from the different point of view.
First, some people think it will harm economic productivity due to declining labor force. But it can be a good opportunity to rethink the current way of work. Under the company policy, employees tend to work hard without taking an adequate day off. It is important for us to create more effective work style such as flextime or introducing women power.
Second, it is reasonable for this matured society to have fewer children than our forebears. Still, the government doesn’t form enough budgets to raise children as a human resource. Improving conditions for child rearing is crucial despite of the number of children.
Third, young men and women often hesitate to have their child, not because of the economic surroundings, but because the lack of confidence to the nation. The former government still had a wasteful spending, while our pension system was almost abandoned. If the government can provide a sense of security through their policy, they might change their stance.
With these days’ economic downturn, we can think more innovative way of life to the future world.
...See you later!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
MJ forever
HI, ladies!
Welcome back, Gloriosa!
I hope your condition has been much better.
Thank you for your quick response, Cosmos.
I’ll give an answer soon.
Today I’ll write about Michael Jackson’s die. (chigasaki method & TIME)
International pop superstar Michael Jackson died at his home on June 25, at the age of 50. After the investigation, the L.A. Police Department declared his death a homicide, saying criminal charges will be brought against the physician who administered the drugs that day. An investigator said a laundry list of drugs stopped Jackson’s heart, and that the physician also neglected to dial 911; Jackson’s bodyguard placed the call.
…Pop singer Madonna (both are the icons of pop music in 80s!) said the world has lost one of its greatest performers and that his music will live on forever.
See you, have a good evening.
Welcome back, Gloriosa!
I hope your condition has been much better.
Thank you for your quick response, Cosmos.
I’ll give an answer soon.
Today I’ll write about Michael Jackson’s die. (chigasaki method & TIME)
International pop superstar Michael Jackson died at his home on June 25, at the age of 50. After the investigation, the L.A. Police Department declared his death a homicide, saying criminal charges will be brought against the physician who administered the drugs that day. An investigator said a laundry list of drugs stopped Jackson’s heart, and that the physician also neglected to dial 911; Jackson’s bodyguard placed the call.
…Pop singer Madonna (both are the icons of pop music in 80s!) said the world has lost one of its greatest performers and that his music will live on forever.
See you, have a good evening.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Unsold food products in kon-bini
Hi, ladies!
Alice, thank you for your detailed information about dissenters. Those were so informative that I became to think why such large number of dissenters appeared.
Sunflower, thank you for letting us know the website NHK world. There are a lot of news and articles on it, and I can find it very useful to study social issues in Japan.
Today I will write this issue:
Do you agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores? (from chigasaki method)
I don’t agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores, because of following three reasons.
First, discount sales of food products could trigger excessive price-cutting competition. It also may lead to the collapse of its business model. Convenience stores should sell any products at just the same condition across the nation.
Second, the problem is the way in which storeowners have to bear the cost of unsold food items. Even under company policy, they can’t predict demand more accurately to reduce the amount of unsold items. Instead store chains operator should have responsibility to bear the cost.
Third, the convenience store industry should pay more attention to reduce waste. Major convenience store chains in Japan dispose of a lot of unsold food products. Promoting the recycling of food products, for example, is a good way to reduce garbage.
The convenience store industry as a whole should bear its social responsibility to reduce waste and to improve the more eco-friendly industry style. As stated above, I don’t agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores. (180)
…See you next!
Alice, thank you for your detailed information about dissenters. Those were so informative that I became to think why such large number of dissenters appeared.
Sunflower, thank you for letting us know the website NHK world. There are a lot of news and articles on it, and I can find it very useful to study social issues in Japan.
Today I will write this issue:
Do you agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores? (from chigasaki method)
I don’t agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores, because of following three reasons.
First, discount sales of food products could trigger excessive price-cutting competition. It also may lead to the collapse of its business model. Convenience stores should sell any products at just the same condition across the nation.
Second, the problem is the way in which storeowners have to bear the cost of unsold food items. Even under company policy, they can’t predict demand more accurately to reduce the amount of unsold items. Instead store chains operator should have responsibility to bear the cost.
Third, the convenience store industry should pay more attention to reduce waste. Major convenience store chains in Japan dispose of a lot of unsold food products. Promoting the recycling of food products, for example, is a good way to reduce garbage.
The convenience store industry as a whole should bear its social responsibility to reduce waste and to improve the more eco-friendly industry style. As stated above, I don’t agree with the price reduction of food products in convenience stores. (180)
…See you next!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Autumn in the air
Hi, ladies!
There seems to be already a feel of autumn in the air this morning, and I’m in a good mood. Even though it was not so muggy this summer, I’ve experienced a kind of summer fatigue …How about you? Now I really hope all of you are in good health.
By the way, I’ve tackled the English Article Drill Book (part 1) since the Aichi Seminar was over. A few days ago, I was already intending to finish it, but I found mistakes. Some of them were careless mistakes, and others were poor understandings. Mmm… I hope I will finish it as soon as possible.
My engine doesn’t start smoothly…See you tomorrow, have a good day!
There seems to be already a feel of autumn in the air this morning, and I’m in a good mood. Even though it was not so muggy this summer, I’ve experienced a kind of summer fatigue …How about you? Now I really hope all of you are in good health.
By the way, I’ve tackled the English Article Drill Book (part 1) since the Aichi Seminar was over. A few days ago, I was already intending to finish it, but I found mistakes. Some of them were careless mistakes, and others were poor understandings. Mmm… I hope I will finish it as soon as possible.
My engine doesn’t start smoothly…See you tomorrow, have a good day!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Summer moved on
Good afternoon, ladies!
I haven’t seen you for such a looooong time!
I’m happy to read your comments.
I have long been scared of the writing on the Blog during this summer, and couldn't concentrate my attention on learning English... Frankly, I was tired with housework and arrangements for my daughter’s club activities. But now kids are gone at last…. From now on, I will start an engine.
So, see you next. Good, good bye!
I haven’t seen you for such a looooong time!
I’m happy to read your comments.
I have long been scared of the writing on the Blog during this summer, and couldn't concentrate my attention on learning English... Frankly, I was tired with housework and arrangements for my daughter’s club activities. But now kids are gone at last…. From now on, I will start an engine.
So, see you next. Good, good bye!
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