Writing Class

Which do you like better, dogs or cats? This is a question that is often used as a topic of conversation with people you meet for the first time. But I don't know if it's the same overseas. Today, let's discuss a little about this typical question. Dogs take more cost to take care of than cats. Cats take about 160000 yen for a year, but dogs take 300000 yen more. Dogs also have to be taken for a walk every day, so taking care of them may be more difficult than cats. Don't you think that cats are better than dogs? However, dogs are smart and can learn various tricks. This is one of the great joys for owners of dogs. Cats do not learn tricks. This may make some people feel bored and lonely. Cats and dogs are often used in metaphors as opposites. Have you ever heard of cat-like people or dog-like people? A cat-like person is generally a moody person. She or he is not good at expressing joy and doesn't show his or her affection. On the other hand, a dog-like person is o

     Today I listened to a podcast about the importance of beauty. They talked about the elements of beauty person. They said that personality is also important but the appearance of a person is deeply connected with the first impression. For males,  a curvaceous woman who has a symmetrical cute face looks beautiful. For example,  Emma Watson is so a beautiful woman. She is a British-French actress who starred in the “Harry Potter” series and other movies. On the other hand, for females, a man who has a well-balanced small face and a big frame looks beautiful. 

  Happy New Year everyone! I hope this year will be better for you. By the way, the way of celebrating New Year's Day is different between Japan and other countries. In the U.S., the most favorite is the count down in New York Times Square, I think. There are many people every year, but this year, there may have been fewer people than usual. Because of the coronavirus. However, in the U.S., Thanksgiving Day and Christmas is more mainly event than New Year's Day. I  think this shows the difference in culture and religion. Speaking of New Year's in Japan, there is Osechi! Did you eat it? Osechi is a very traditional dish and it has many meanings. Today, I will introduce some of the meanings of Osechi. "Osechi" is a Japanese word that means "turning point" in English. Originally, it was eaten for celebration in some seasonal turning points. The main reason for eating Osechi is that you do have not to cook. Osechi has many variations of foods and the amount

Hello, everyone! How often do you use the Internet? Probably, you use it every day, don't you? Now, we can't live without the Internet. If your smartphones are taken away just for a day, you will be really suffered. It is so stressful for young people like us. The Internet is an essential part of our lives. On the other hand, the Internet also has some dangers. There is so much information on the Internet. Are you able to receive them correctly? Some of you may think you can, but please be careful. Sometimes knowledge interferes with our thinking. Today, I will show you the way to receive information correctly with an example. In Japan, the declining birthrate is becoming a social problem. Look at graph1 below. This is a graph from the Cabinet Office's website. It shows the current status of Japan's declining birthrate. This graph shows the birth rate and the total fertility rate. The total fertility rate means the number of children born from one woman. if the total fe

Hello, everyone! It has been cold lately. I can't live without my kotatsu anymore! Please take care of yourself. By the way, December is Christmas, isn't it? I love Christmas the most all of the events in a year. The town is decorated with lights. The stores are full of vitality. People passing me seem to be enjoying themselves. I love this kind of atmosphere. Of course, the most exciting part of Christmas is getting a present from Santa Claus for children. Their presents arrive in their socks on the morning of the 25th. I used to write letters to Santa Clause when I was a kid. Incidentally, do you know why socks? In fact, it has a deep connection with the story of the origin of Santa Clause. Today, I would like to introduce some trivia about Christmas! The origin of Santa Claus is the legend of St. Nicholas. He was a bishop in the city of Murat in the Eastern Roman Empire around the 4th century. St. He was a compassionate man. He often helped people in need. One day, St. Nicho

     I read an article about climate change. They talked about that if we understand the physics of climate change well enough now. We know what will happen because of global warming. Sea levels will rise, glaciers will melt, and so on. If we continue our business in the same as now, future generations will face great suffering. On the other hand, we don't know well about regional climate changes. It is difficult to predict.