As you know, it is difficult to judge a person’s character at first sight and also hard to change our nature to the ideal one. Therefore, I would like to write down the persons who I've already known well.
The first is my mum. She is really a social type of person and do love talking to people. So, she is surrounded by her good friends or relatives and often chat with them over tea. As far as I'm concerned, she gets on with relationships because she is truly understanding and good listener.
Next is one of my school friends. She is spontaneous and happy-go-lucky sort of person. She is not concerned about what other people think and do things at her own pace. Therefore, I sometimes feel she has a certain kind of charisma. When I am in trouble, I always ask her opinion first.
Another person is my coworker. When I first met her, I thought she was a sort of person who seems aloof and standoffish. However, I realized her sense of humor through talk and found out that she was a funny person. Consequently, I’ve learned not to judge someone on a first impression. It takes time to know the person’s real character.
Last one is my boss. He is not so much old but a person of great resolution. At the time of meeting, he always mentions that he will take responsibility for our actions. I am lucky to work under such a kind of boss instead of the ruthless one.
2010年11月25日木曜日
2010年11月20日土曜日
What do you think about Japanese future, pessimistic or optimistic?
Regarding to this question, I should think that Japanese have a bright future and full of hope for a better society, but unfortunately, I don’t really think so. This is supposed to be not only my opinion, but the opinion of many others. Of course, each gender or generation has different opinions, but as far as I’m concerned, I seriously worry about the future of social security service, especially the current pension system in Japan. .
Firstly, Japan is facing an aging society with a low birthrate. As a result, there won't be enough young people to support the elderly through pensions. According to the estimate, pension payment will double in 2025. By then, only two of working people will support one elderly through pensions, instead of supporting by four people as now.
To make matter worse, Japanese pension system is a sort of “pay-as-you-go pension”, which means the current pensions are paid out of contributions from current workers. Due to the economic recession or declining birthrate, it is hard to maintain this system. Therefore, I would agree the idea which the taxation system should change into “funded pension” as soon as possible.
Furthermore, there was a serious problem that the Social Insurance Agency mishandled the management of pensions before. Under these circumstances, how can we trust the government service and think our future optimistically?
Firstly, Japan is facing an aging society with a low birthrate. As a result, there won't be enough young people to support the elderly through pensions. According to the estimate, pension payment will double in 2025. By then, only two of working people will support one elderly through pensions, instead of supporting by four people as now.
To make matter worse, Japanese pension system is a sort of “pay-as-you-go pension”, which means the current pensions are paid out of contributions from current workers. Due to the economic recession or declining birthrate, it is hard to maintain this system. Therefore, I would agree the idea which the taxation system should change into “funded pension” as soon as possible.
Furthermore, there was a serious problem that the Social Insurance Agency mishandled the management of pensions before. Under these circumstances, how can we trust the government service and think our future optimistically?
It is also said that there is a gap in pension benefits between generations. Therefore, in order to rebuild and strengthen a stable system, the government should control the pensions paid appropriately and take measures such as to revise the current tax allocation etc., I suppose.
2010年11月7日日曜日
English education in Japanese elementary schools
The Japanese Ministry decided to implement English education in elementary school from 2011. This program is intended only for children in the fifth or sixth grade and the English lesson will be conducted once a week. It is said that the purpose of this program is to develop communication abilities and appreciate other cultures. Although most Japanese students start learning English from junior high school so far, is it effective to teach English to children from an early age? Regarding this English education program, there are many debates such as the following.
The member of Education Ministry said that the current English education system has a problem, because the students have to start study “Reading”, “Writing”, “Speaking” and “Listening” all together at junior high school. Therefore, the students tend to fed up studying English. However, children can learn English from communication level and get used to it in the new program. In addition to this, the students should learn English like a music. As a result, the most important thing is to know how to communicate in English and it doesn’t matter whether they speak correctly in grammar or not. Furthermore, according to the scientific study, the early introduction of English education is effective because the children from early age have the language ability than others.
On the other hand, some people are against to introduce the new English education program. This is because children in elementary school should concentrate on studying Japanese first. Needing time to study Japanese writing or reading correctly, children don’t have enough spare time to study English at all. Secondly, even children learn English from an early age, it is not sure they can speak English fluently. It depends on how they study English and how much they make effort to acquire it. Moreover, if children don’t have any interest in studying English, it does not much help at all and just frustrate them.
I reckon these attempts need further improvements in terms of the lesson content. Thus, in my opinion, how to teach English and getting children interested in English is much more important rather than introducing new education program from an early age.
The member of Education Ministry said that the current English education system has a problem, because the students have to start study “Reading”, “Writing”, “Speaking” and “Listening” all together at junior high school. Therefore, the students tend to fed up studying English. However, children can learn English from communication level and get used to it in the new program. In addition to this, the students should learn English like a music. As a result, the most important thing is to know how to communicate in English and it doesn’t matter whether they speak correctly in grammar or not. Furthermore, according to the scientific study, the early introduction of English education is effective because the children from early age have the language ability than others.
On the other hand, some people are against to introduce the new English education program. This is because children in elementary school should concentrate on studying Japanese first. Needing time to study Japanese writing or reading correctly, children don’t have enough spare time to study English at all. Secondly, even children learn English from an early age, it is not sure they can speak English fluently. It depends on how they study English and how much they make effort to acquire it. Moreover, if children don’t have any interest in studying English, it does not much help at all and just frustrate them.
I reckon these attempts need further improvements in terms of the lesson content. Thus, in my opinion, how to teach English and getting children interested in English is much more important rather than introducing new education program from an early age.
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