JAPANESE VS CHINESE

FER'S QUESTIONS
1. Is it true that Japanese people drive in the other side of the road? Yes, In the left side
2. Is it true that Japan government wanted to buy Baja California? of couse no!
3. Is their language really different? Kind of, first the pronunciation and then the writting, japaneses do have chineses kanjis in their alfabet but they also use other 2 with different symbols and letters.
4. Do they came from the same ancesters? the majority Japanese and majority Chinese, yes, they came from the same place: Africa - India - Philippines - Korea. The majority of Japanese are Korean - Chinese in their ancestry.
5. Do they have the same traditions? no, some of them are a little alike
6. What does the Dragon means for each one? For chineses it's representative of their culture and it was the symbol of the emperor; for japaneses is understood as manifestations of water gods, whether the water is rain, a river, or the sea.
7. Are their economies based on the same? no, china's economy is based on coping and doing cheaper thing of poor quality while japan's economy is bases on producing very high quality technology.
8. Do they have the same religious believes? not completely but they share the buddhism
9. Is their architecture the same? no, japanese one is more simple and the chinese one with more dragon details
10. What type of government do they have? China is communist and Japan has emperial-democracy.




ITZI'S QUESTIONS
1. What's t biggest party that Chinese celebrate? the lunar new year
2. Is it true that Chinese eat babies and monkeys? yes
3. What religion do Japanese practic? Shinto and Buddihism
4. What do Japanese usually study? auto mechanics
5. What is t biggest party that Japanese celebrate? the shogatsu (new year)  
6. Does Chinese celebrate New Year at the same time that us? no, it's different every year according to our calendar, it's based in  the lunisolar chinese calendar
7. Is it true that Japanese hate Chinese? yes, and all beacause a piece of land!
8. Who cannot have more than one child, Japanese or Chinese? chineses
9. Is there a king in Japanese? no, there is a Emperor
10. What is the currency in Japan and China? in japan is the yen and in mainland china the renminbi




EMBA'S QUESTIONS
1. Do they C/J Do u get angry when someone tells u Japanese/Chinese? yes because chinese and japanese hate each other2. Chinese do u really eat fetus and dogs? yes! they actually do that, but no so often like before
3. Wath japanese believe in? they practice shinto so they believe in many thing because they combine many beliefs4. Did japanese lifes change during 2002 World Cup? no that much we just became a little richer5. How many kids does a traditional family have? in China only 1 kid, and in Japan between 1 or 2 children
6. Chinese know about Google? yes they know google, but google have been banned by the chinese goverment 7. Chinese are agree with their government? well they don't have complainded about8. Why japanes have to take their shoes off when entering to a room? to keep clean the enviroment around the house and because sanity9. Chinese admire Buda? the buddhist does10. Would chineses change of country if they could? I don't think so





JOHN'S QUESTIONS
1. How many people lives in China? for this year are around of 1.4 billion of people in China
2. Do Chineese people prefer any gender before the other ? yes, they prefer males before women
3. How many states are there in China? it has 34 regions (23 states, 6 autonomous regions, 2 administrative regions, and 4 cities)
4. What are chineese considered worldwidely in economics? because their economy it has grow so fast in so little time and with an incredible amount affecting many productive sectors worldwide.
5. What do japaneese people eat? normally rice or noodles, and many baked vegetables with beef, chicken and pork.
6. Which is China's main religion? Buddihism
7. Mention a few hollydays chineese people celebrate: the lunar new year, the dragon boat festival, the laba festival and the lantern festival
8. Where is Japan placed in technology? I couldn't find the ranking but I assume that is place in the first places
9. Mention 3 cultural differences between marriages in mexico and in Japan? Japanese: they give money for their guests, their parties last 3 days; they don’t have civil marriage, just one. Mexican: guests give to the couple gifts for beginning their new life, they can get marry only by law, and Mexican weddings last just one day.
10. what's the political status in Japan? it's a emperor-democracy




ABISH'S QUESTIONS
1. Why chinese eats disgusting things? I don't know they don't actually think that they eat disgusting thing
2. Why chinese have the "dragon" as their highest symbol? because symbolizes their culture and it was the emperor symbol.
3. Who are better in work and science? the japaneses
4. Why japaneses are so devoted to their family? because for them is the most basic group and also they think that your history family influates on who you are.
5. Why chinese people practice feng shui? beacuse is their system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of heaven and earth to help pne improve life by reciving positive qi.
6. How many martial arts are? according to wikipedia there are 61 japanese types and 77 chinese types
7. What do japaneses think about democracy? I don't know but since they combine democracy and an emperial goverment they soundn't think that democracy is completely ok.
8. Why they don´t have restroom like most of the whole world? well, some japanese places use the wetern toilets but in some poorest or less urbanized places they use their traditional toilet called wasiki
9. Why they draw anime with big eyes? By drawing the characters' eyes large, Japanese artists can express huge variations in emotion by even subtle changes to how the eyes are shaped, how the brow is formed around them, how light reflects off them, allowing the artist to change the emotions of the characters, or even depict dramatic changes in them simply by changing (in minor or even extreme form) the eyes and how they look.
10. Why japaneses don't like to learn other language? japaneses like learn languages, the chineses are the ones that don't like




ERICKA'S QUESTIONS
1. Is it true that japanese have shorter legs? Well their average high is lower than chinese so they shoul have shorter legs
2. Are Japanese shorter than chinese? yes , in average japanese's high is 1.71 m and chinese's is 1.75 m
3. Do chinese eat fetus? yes
4. Is it true that there are 7 chinese for every person in the world? is supposed, but I actually thing that are 9 chineses, they are too many!
5. What do chinese eat at night? rice or noodles with vegetables, beef or pork
6. Is it true that if you dig a hole in your house yo get to china? I don't think so, you might get to the center of the earth and die.
7. Is it true that the Chinese wall can be seen from the moon? yes!!
8. Do chinese eat dog meat? I supposed it, they eat anything!
9. Do chinese think that americans look the same? I don't think so, but it could happend, all they are blond and simple
10. If it true that in china the wc water turns to the opposite side than in america? no




LILO'S QUESTIONS
1. How is the clothe style of Japanese people? Kimonos, hakamas, yukatas, Jūnihitoe, Iwangi, zori, geta, waragi and obi.
2. How is the clothe style of Chinese people? Kimonos, yukatas and zooris.
3. which is the currency of Japan and China? of japan is the yen and of mainland china is the renmbinbi
4. Which are the wedding traditions in China? All the thing around the wedding has to be of only one color, the gifts are taking to the bride’s house, they get married on the half-hour or they wedding day rather than at the top of the hour. The groom is dressed by his parents, and there are a lot of traditions. I really don’t want to write them.
5. How many kids are thay allowed to have in China and Japan? in china they only can have one and japan doesn't have a limit, but they usually have 1 or 2
6. How is the education in China? It's quite similar to all asian educations systems, they do study a lot!
7. Which are the most important holidays in Japan? the shogatsu (new year)
8. Which are the most important holiday in china? the lunar new year
9. Which is a fomous touristic place in Japan? the ancient temples and Zen meditation gardens in Kyoto
10. what is the main religion in Japan? Shinto and Buddihism



JAIR'S QUESTIONS
1. It is true that chinese people eat fetus? yes
2. How many chinese people there are? for this year are around of 1.4 billion of people in china
3. How many martial arts there are? according to wikipedia there are 61 japanese types and 77 chinese types
4. Which is the Chinese currency? the renminbi in mainland china
5. How long is the China wall? 8851.9 km

6. Which is the most famous chinese enterprise? lenovo
7. Which is the most famous japanese enterprise? sony
8. How many karate belt colors are? 9
9. Did mulan really exist? no, it's just a legend
10. Who are better educated, japanese or chinese? well, the estimate IQ in Hong Kong is 109 while in Japan is 107.




MARIANA'S QUESTIONS
1. What is the traditional japanese dance? the odori
2. What is the traditional chinese dance? the chi ki ni riuon
3. What extravagant food do the chinese people have?  they have a plate with boiled eggs, pig's blood and some vegetables4. Do they celebrate Christmas? the japaneses do and the chineses don't
5. Do they celebrate Halloween? yes
6. Do the japanese people have a weird habit? they eat many disgusting things
7. Do the chinese people have a weird habit? they take off their shoes when entering home8. What is a geisha? a women entreteiner with dancing, musical and singing skills
10. Do they eat fetus? the chineses does


RAZO'S QUESTIONS1. Is it true that Chinese people eat monkeys and fetus? yes
2. Why do Chinese people copy everything? because they don't have original ideas and by copying they have cheaper costs3. Who are more intelligent, Japanese or Chinese people? well, the estimate IQ in Hong Kong is 109 while in Japan is 107.4. Which are the strangest Chinese customs? they have a "crying wedding song" very bizare5. Which of these two cultures is the oldest? the chinese one
6. Which culture has the most exotic food? the chinese one
7. How many Chinese people there are? for this year are around of 1.4 billion of people in China8. Who are the most beautiful, Japanese women or Chinese women? japanese women of couse!!
9. Is it true that there is a law that forbids Chinese people to have more than one child? yes, because there are too many
10. Is it true that Chinese and Japanese are trying to patent the maguey and nopal? yes!! can you believe it!

To make suggestions and recomendations

Apart from giving factual information, a repor will usually include suggestions and recommendations

Recommendations

In the light of these conclusions, I recommend that _____ should be ____

In addition, a _______ could ______

A grammar note:

To make suggestions and recommendations you should use 'could + infinitive verb' (if you are less sure), or 'should + infinitive verb' (if you are more sure). You could also use 'suggest + _ing' or 'suggest that + a subject noun (e.g. 'we') + a verb (e.g. 'could' + infinitive verb). Do NOT use 'suggest to'.

Suggestions

There are a number of formulas used when making suggestions in English. The most common are the next ones:

Formula	Verb Form
Why don't you / we go to a movie?	Use the base form of the verb in a question
We / You could go to a movie.	Use the base form of the verb in a statement
Let's go to a movie.	Use the base form of the verb with 'let's'
What about going to a movie?	Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
How about going to a movie?	Use the '-ing' form of the verb in a question
I suggest you / we go to a movie.	Use suggest object verb in the base form in a statement.

Writting a good report

The  report purpose is presenting information needed by another person or group of people, often to help them make a decision, make recommendations, analyze problems or present a project or investigation findings.

Writing your report is an ongoing process of writing and re-writing. Therefore, it's important to

realise that you don't need to begin at the introduction and write until you get to the conclusion.

Often the body is written first. Also, you're not expected to produce the perfect report the first time you put pen to paper.

A useful writing process for longer reports is to:

• organise your information

• write an outline

• write a first draft (reports should all have introduction, body and conclusion)

• re-write to improve the draft

• edit and proofread

You'll also need to consider the presentation of the report, in particular:

• format and layout

• inclusion of graphics and visuals

Things you need to consider in order to get a good report:• Attractive
• Straight forward, honest, no deception
• Interesting illustrations or designs
• Brief, short
• Neat and readable 
• To the point
• Simple Language
• Well spaced
• Need to have title and sub titles
• Organized or structured

How to have stress under control

To be calm in a stressful situation you might follow the next steps:


1. Identify the cause of your stress.
Is your heart pounding because that idiot just cut you off on the freeway, or is it because of that presentation you have to give to your boss this afternoon? Think for a moment and try to figure out what’s really bothering you.

2. Choose your response.

Even if you’re powerless to change the source of your stress, you have the power to choose how you’ll respond to it. The appropriate response to stress should depend on what’s causing it: you can either shake off your stress (ignore it and let it go immediately) or face it head-on. In order to choose your response, ask yourself some questions like Does it matter?, How much control do you have over the situation?, Is the source of stress in the past, present, or future?, etc.

3. Shake it all off.

If a situation is beyond your control, or if it just isn’t that important, stop worrying about it. Easier said than done? Just do it: Inhale deeply through your nose, think about something else, vizualize relaxing things, get away from the stress cause or get some exercise

4. Face your stress source head-on when you're ready.

Getting stressed is not going to resolve the situation. Facing your stress head-on is really just a way to shake off a bad situation that you cannot or should not ignore. If you can change the outcome of a situation that matters to you, the quickest way to overcome that fear or to empower yourself is to take action as quickly as possible. Once you’ve resolved the underlying problem, you can shake off the stress because it no longer matters. If you feel paralyzed, use the steps above to relax and temporarily distance yourself from the situation just long enough to be able to see it clearly.

5. Make a plan.

Sometimes you can resolve a stressful situation right away with one action, but often you’ll need several steps, perhaps over a long period. Write out a plan with attainable goals and a time line for reaching those goals. Additionally, many stressful situations are avoidable. If you prepare ahead of time for important events and make contingency plans, you may not have to cope with as much stress later. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

6. Take one step at a time.

A complex problem can be overwhelming, even when you’ve got your plan mapped out, but remember: the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Just focus on one small goal at a time.

7. Be realistic.

If you continue to experience stress because no matter how hard you try you can’t take the steps quickly enough, you probably haven’t set realistic goals. In a culture that values a can-do attitude, it can be hard to accept that sometimes you can’t do something, at least not within a given period of time. If that’s the case, revise your time line or lower your expectations. If you can’t do that, the situation qualifies as one which you can’t control. Learn from your experience, but let it go.

How interpreting body language

Body language is a form of nonverbal communication that involves gestures, postures, and physiological signs. Understanding body language can help you know what a person is feeling or thinking.

The eyes
**Long blinks—losing interest quickly
**Fast blinking—possibly under stress or not communicating honestly with you
**Covering the mouth or part of the face while talking—possibly uncomfortable with the **conversation or possibly lying
**Pursed lips—showing worry or disapproval
**Lip biting—nervous or angry

The hair and head
**Twirling hair around finger—nervousness
**Touching hair, but not twirling—feeling relaxed or thinking that your opinion of them matters
**Level head—confidence and assertiveness
**Tilted head—listening intently to you or trying to think of the most acceptable answer
**Tilted head pushed forward—trying to see something in a new way
**Lowered head—possibly feeling threatened by you

The neck
**Scratching the back of the neck—possibly meaning that they have questions and/or concerns **about what you are saying
**Pulling the chin down and/or raising the shoulders—protecting their neck, literally, and feeling **threatened by you
**Touching the front of the neck while speaking—lying or feeling uncomfortable with what they are saying or thinking of saying

The hands
**Hiding the hands—not wanting to communicate with you and/or are keeping secrets
**Hands in pockets with thumbs out—feeling very confident and probably superior to you

The feet
**Turned toward you—having interest in what you are saying (includes crossing the legs so that foot is pointed toward you)
**Turned toward the door—ready to go and not interested in continuing the conversation with you

Other Situations
**Ear scratching—low confidence or a sign of deceit, especially if the ears get redder
**Chin resting in hand—pretending to have interest in what you are saying or making a decision
**Rubbing chin with finger—possibly not believing what you are saying
**Moving Adam’s apple—feeling anxiety or embarrassment (usually)
**Touching nose when talking—possibly trying to hide something, or, conversely, thinking that you are deceiving them
**Putting up a barrier—feeling threatened by you or not wishing to speak to you (as simple as a woman setting her purse on her lap)
**Curving the shoulders forward with arms at side—feeling defensive or threatened
**Circling shoulders while you are speaking—subtly giving the signal that they do not care about what you are saying or that they think what you are is saying is “unimportant”

Quick tips to improve your writting composition

1. Know your purpose
What type of composition is this going to be? Make sure you understand the expectations. Typically, your teacher will provide you with an explanation and lecture on what you are to write. Read this over carefully. Ask your instructor if you have questions.
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2. Choose your topic
Decide what you will write about. Here are suggestions based on different types of compositions.

3. Write your introduction
For every composition except poetry, you will need to introduce either your topic and position (for an essay) or characters, plot and setting (for narrative, short story and play).

4. Develop the 'body' of your work:

**Vary the length of your sentences.In general, use short sentences to emphasize ideas. Use longer sentences to explain, define, or illustrate ideas.
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**Put key words and ideas at the beginning or end of a sentence.
Don't bury a main point in the middle of a long sentence. To emphasize key words, place them at the beginning or (better yet) at the end.
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**Vary sentence types and structures.
Vary sentence types by including occasional questions and commands. Vary sentence structures by blending simple, compund, and complex sentences.
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**Use active verbs.
Don't overwork the passive voice forms of the verb "to be". Instead, use active verbs in the active voice.
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**Use specific nouns and verbs.
To convey your message clearly and keep your readers engaged, use concrete and specific words that show what you mean.
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**Cut the clutter.
When revising your work, eliminate unnecessary words.
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**Read aloud when you revise.
When revising, you may hear problems (of tone, emphasis, word choice, and syntax) that you can't see. So listen up!
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**Actively edit and proofread.
It's easy to overlook errors when merely looking over your work. So be on the lookout for common trouble spots when studying your final draft.
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**Use a dictionary.When proofreading, don't trust your spellchecker: it can tell you only if a word is a word, not if it's the right word.
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5. Rewrite your final copy. If you type your composition, be sure to save a copy for future reference. And who knows, you may submit it and find you have great potential!


Example:
Patriotism
By Alexis de Tocqueville (1835)

There is one sort of patriotic attachment which principally arises from that instinctive, disinterested, and undefinable feeling which connects the affections of man with his birthplace. This natural fondness is united with a taste for ancient customs and a reverence for traditions of the past; those who cherish it love their country as they love the mansion of their fathers. They love the tranquility that it affords them; they cling to the peaceful habits that they have contracted within its bosom; they are attached to the reminiscences that it awakens; and they are even pleased by living there in a state of obedience. This patriotism is sometimes stimulated by religious enthusiasm, and then it is capable of making prodigious efforts. It is in itself a kind of religion: it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and sentiment. In some nations the monarch is regarded as a personification of the country; and, the fervor of patriotism being converted into the fervor of loyalty, they take a sympathetic pride in his conquests, and glory in his power. There was a time under the ancient monarchy when the French felt a sort of satisfaction in the sense of their dependence upon the arbitrary will of their king; and they were wont to say with pride: "We live under the most powerful king in the world."

But, like all instinctive passions, this kind of patriotism incites great transient exertions, but no continuity of effort. It may save the state in critical circumstances, but often allows it to decline in times of peace. While the manners of a people are simple and its faith unshaken, while society is steadily based upon traditional institutions whose legitimacy has never been contested, this instinctive patriotism is wont to endure.

But there is another species of attachment to country which is more rational than the one I have been describing. It is perhaps less generous and less ardent, but it is more fruitful and more lasting: it springs from knowledge; it is nurtured by the laws, it grows by the exercise of civil rights; and, in the end, it is confounded with the personal interests of the citizen. A man comprehends the influence which the well-being of his country has upon his own; he is aware that the laws permit him to contribute to that prosperity, and he labors to promote it, first because it benefits him, and secondly because it is in part his own work.

Alternatives to relative clauses

The realtive pronouns can be omitted when they function as the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

ex: He donated some money to a charity that he greatly admired.
"That” is the object of the verb “admired”, so it can be omitted
He donated some money to a charity he greatly admired.

ex: The man whom she quarrelled with was her ex-boyfriend.
“Whom” is the object of the preposition “with”, so it can be omitted.
The man she quarrelled with was her ex-boyfriend.
However, “whom” cannot be omitted if it is preceded by the preposition: The man with whom she quarrelled was her ex-boyfriend.
ex: She avoids foods that are too spicy.
“That” is the subject of the verb “are”, so it cannot be omitted.
 Smoking is a habit that I detest.
Smoking is a habit I detest.

Love is a game that only two can play .
Love is a game only wo can play.

Donghae is the handsome man whom I told you about.
Donghae is the handsome man I told you about.