Advanced DW Term 1 2025

 At first, I struggled to understand, but after reading the summary, I realized it was about changing perspectives on weeds. We often see them as unwanted, but if we shift our view, we can find beauty and value in them. Some key thoughts from my notes: Mortal or amateur? – Questioning perception and worth. Plastic → facade → perfect imitation. – A contrast between artificial and real. Installation art: wood → changing perspective. – Just as wood transforms into art, our views can shift to reveal hidden beauty. Especially, I almost fell asleep in the Radicant room because the sound was like background music for sleeping.

If I have to choose an adjective for the video, I definitely choose "mysterious." The plants, fungi, and the women's voice- they were all so mysterious for me. The woman spoke in whispers, and as I couldn't understand most of what she said because of my poor listening skills, so it felt as if a fairy were mumbling something strange in a deep forest. In addition, when I looked at the installation, I noticed that in one tube the vines were wrapped around the post, on the other hand, in the other tube the vines were spread over the whole tube. This reminded me that even plants have lives and are diverse. On the whole, the plants seemed to be more lively than usual. Although they don't speak, they seemed to have their will.

The video showcasing historical botanical models in the Radicant exhibition was intriguing. The models were complicatedly crafted, blending art and science beautifully. However, the narration was delivered in a whispering tone, and without English subtitles, so it makes it difficult for me to understand the exact content. The installation with convolvulus growing in glass tubes was also captivating. Watching the plants grow showed nature’s beauty and strength. Overall, the exhibition made me rethink how I s ee plants. Now, I see them not just as background objects but as important, living things that deserve more appreciation and take care more carefully in our daily lives.

   My impression of the video featuring the historical botanical models were the different components of plants also made me feel different ways.   For example, the first part of the video, I saw some plants that looks like roots of tree.   This made me feel that they were quite beautiful and unique.   However, I also saw some parts of the video that plants look like a spaceship or honeycomb which made me felt that it looks quite scary to me.   The adjective that I would use to describe these plants are abstract and unique because I think that these plants were difficult to understand and interpret the meaning of what I had seen on the video.   Moreover, each of these plants were also had each own unique shape and style.   I think after I had spent some time watching the installation featuring glass tube within which convolvulus was growing, I think it was amazing that the artist could made weeds that we normally would cut it out from our garden a...

First of all, I could hardly understand what the narrator said, and contents of the poems. However, I heard the words “daughter” and “son” from the narrator, while watching an image of the flower, which was on the cover of the pamphlet. I found it interesting that it was expressed by comparing it to a person’s family. Due to this personification, the life of the flower was depicted more dramatically. Regarding to “Pavilion”, I felt it was fantastic that the figure of the plants is changing every time, as it grows. I thought I would like to visit again after some time and enjoy the changes in the plant. To sum up, I could be able to think that each plants has their own lives, just like humans. There are a lot of flowers in my host family’s garden, so I would like to observe them more deeply.

 Firstly, I couldn't understand the video, but through the video, I felt as if the plants were speaking to me. Seeing them from unusual angles allowed me to reconsider plants as living beings. The models in a video seemed full of life, and I felt a kind of mystery in them. To sum them up, This video made me feel surreal and ethereal. As far as installation is concerned, I found it was very interesting that this pavilion is always changing. Each moment was a unique piece of art which is thing painting or sculptures cannot do. In the end, this exhibition made me see plants more clearly as living things than Before. From now on, I will probably hesitate to step on the plants even a small flower growing in the grass.

Write a post in which you respond to Radicant . What were your impressions of the video featuring the historical botanical models? What adjectives would you use to describe it? How did it make you feel? Then what was your take on the installation featuring glass tubes within which convolvulus was growing? Finally, how has the exhibition as a whole made you reassess your feelings about and treatment of plants? Title your post: My Take On Radicant -- Your Name .

Firstly, perhaps the love does not come incidently as I go about my daily life, so we definitely should do something to find love and future wife. Additionally, the love traditionally influence to our lives. I consider that we can live without love.  From my experience, I think the most successful way to find love is a introduction from mutual friend. Since a mutual friend knows both my and her interests and preferences well, they can introduce me to someone who suits me. 

 Finding love is an exciting journey that starts with getting to know yourself. It can happen in many ways, like through friends, hobbies, or surprising moments. As you spend time with someone, sharing fun times and building trust, a special connection can grow. There might be challenges along the way, but working through them can make the bond even stronger. In the end, finding love means being open to new experiences and letting your heart explore what’s possible.

I don’t really show my feelings in real life, so I don’t often find love that way. I feel more comfortable with friendships because when I fall in love, I act weird and don’t know what to do. I don’t like that version of myself. That’s why I try to think of people around me as friends first. I fall in love easily, and I don’t want that to affect my judgment. I don’t want to be biased and overlook important things. I also don’t want someone to take advantage of me just because I like them. That’s why I take a long time to check my own feelings before telling someone. Instead of confessing directly, I observe them from a distance to see if they have any weaknesses I can’t accept like lacking kindness in certain situations. However, when using dating apps, I can decide faster. Maybe because I can see their profile first. But even after matching, I still need to chat and ask more questions to see if their profile is true. When we meet in real life, I check if they are different from thei...

In my opinion, the best way to find love is to live a normal life because I believe that if we are going to find love, it will just come to us and we could feel it.   Otherwise, it is going to be one of our happy or unhappy memories.   As far as finding that special person is concerned, I would prefer to meet someone’s special in real life as opposed to finding that person online because I think we will get to know each other better when we talk with that person face to face, not just looking on the screen or photos or videos.   Moreover, I think when we spend time with someone, we get a chance to learn more of their personalities.  As a result, we are going to see whether we can get along with that person or not.   As I have mentioned at the beginning, I also expect love to come incidentally as I go about my daily life because this feels more natural and no pressure.   On the other hand, I also believe that even if we don’t find that special one at the end...

  Personally, I think a balanced approach works best and both ways have merits and demerits. I prefer finding love in real life. It is because it o ften leads to deeper and more natural connections, e liminates pressure and expectations, and e ncourages personal growth and self-improvement rather than chasing a relationship.   However, it has some challenges. Compared to finding partners online, it m ight take longer to meet someone special and your meeting is limited to people within one’s existing social circles. You have less control over the timing of finding love.Love isn’t always something you can force, but it also doesn’t always just "happen" by accident.  For example, joining activities that related to your interests—like a book club, sports team, or volunteer group—can increase the chances of meeting like-minded people naturally while avoiding the pressure of traditional dating. At the same time, being open to online dating can widen your opportunities. ...

  I’d rather meet someone in real life than through an app. In Japan, dating apps still have a bit of a negative image, and I can understand why. It’s hard to know if someone is being real online. Of course, apps can help people meet, but I think the best connections happen naturally  through friends, hobbies, or just daily life.

To my mind, I prefer looking for love in real life, not online. That is because there are some risks in dating applications. I got the information on TV, but application users often do some conversations with a person they matched with, before they meet each other in person. In other words, they don’t know the actual looks of the person until they get together. Although they see each other’s profile while chatting, it was doubtful. People tend to edit their photos to make a good first impression. The problem is the real appearance might be different from the photos. Besides, it’s also possible that even their gender could be different. I think it’s too scary for me to use dating application, due to this doubtfulness. To sum up, I’d like to find my partner by myself, despite the fact that people can find a partner more efficiently by using apps.

Basically, finding love is not priority for me. However, if I try to find love, I think looking for it in real life is the best way to find it and I hope love comes my way incidentally as I go about my daily life, or I am not good at speaking to others , so arranged marriage is also good way because I don’t need to find love myself.

In my opinion the best way to find love is meeting in the real life, that's truth that knowing someone online may help u to know more information about each other but the relationship between them will be usually a friendship because they are usually won't be able to meet a lot on the real life and no one of them know anything about the other life what he doing what's his job about and more other things  To be clear there is a different between know someone by online apps and massaging someone who u know previously, because the man or the woman who u know her or him before it's will be too easy to make a love relationship between each other because they know enough about if they will success on their relation or not, on the other hand the people who trying to find love from apps usually they don't know enough info about each other so the probability to success in their relation is so low  All in all, it's all depends on the people and how they like to build thei...

The most ideal way to look for love is meeting in real life. Especially when you're young, you should be looking for love, not in a hurry, not relying on apps. Besides, I believe this is a romantic way, helping us build a good relationship.

     I prefer to find a partner in real life. I’ve never used any dating apps because I’m anxious about meeting with unknown people in real life.    In fact, a friend of mine in Japan used dating app to find a partner. She chatted with a man in the app and decided to meet him in person. However, once she met him, it was turned out that he was quite insincere person. To avoid something like this, I want to get to know each other through face-to-face communication.    On the other hand, although it is not for me, I can say dating app is an ideal medium to find a partner. It might be easier to find a partner via app than in real life since all users are looking for a partner.

What, in your opinion, is the best way to find love? Do you prefer searching for 'that special person' online or in real life? Or perhaps rather than looking for love, do you expect love to come your way incidentally as you go about your daily life? Or then again, maybe finding love isn't such a priority for you. 'You're happy with where you are. thank you very much.' Let's hear what you have to say about this 'hot potato' of a topic. Title you post 'Finding Love -- Your Name' & accompany your post with a relevant image.

 The Māori word moana means ocean or sea in English . It is very important to Maori people because it represents the ocean and their connection to their ancestors . The word shows how they explore and how the ocean is part of their stories and culture . The moana is a key part of who they are , and it shows their strong bond with the sea around New Zealand .

  Aotearoa   is the Māori name for New Zealand, and it holds deep cultural and historical significance. The word mean s  "Land of the Long White Cloud." It  is believed to have originated from the early Polynesian navigators who traveled to New Zealand by canoe. According to legend, when these navigators first sighted the islands, they saw a long, white cloud hanging over the land, which they took as a sign to guide them to their new home.   The reason why I found it interesting is that t he name Aotearoa reflects the Māori people's connection to the land. In other words, Aotearoa is more than just a name; it embodies the spiritual and cultural connection that the Māori people have with the land. It is often used in songs, poems, and ceremonies to evoke a sense of pride and belonging.    Example s entence : "I was born and raised in Aotearoa, and I take great pride in its natural beauty and cultural diversity."

 The Maori word that I’ve chosen from the list is “Waka”.  This word means canoes which I believe it is similar to kayaks nowadays.  However, these canoes are usually much more bigger than kayaks that I’ve seen in Thailand.  But “Waka” also have various sizes from small to extremely large of 40 meters long.  In addition, they are mainly 2 types of canoes.  The first one is called “Waka Tiwai” which are small, undecorated canoes that are used for fishing and travel along the river.  Another one is called “Waka Taua” .  They are large canoes that the main purpose of it is for a war.  The word “Taua” means a war or an army.  Furthermore,  the largest “Waka” that is up to 40 meters long could have up to 80 paddlers on board. The example of the sentence that contains this word is “The Maori paddled their Waka across the lake.  In terms of the reason that I think this word is interesting is that after I saw a picture on the Wikipedia...

Let me introduce about "Pōwhiri". A Pōwhiri is a  Māori  welcoming  ceremony  involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the  hongi (traditional  Māori greeting ) .  It is used to both welcome guests onto a communal place  or during other ceremonies, such as during a dedication of a building or at the beginning of the school year. "Pōwhiri today are utilized to welcome all visitors to a marae or place."

  Marae means a meeting place, especially   a communal or sacred place that serves religious and social purposes in  Polynesian  societies.  This word also means cleared and free of weeds or trees.   Māori see their marae as their place to stand and belong. Marae are used for meetings, celebrations, funerals, educational workshops and other important tribal events. Example sentence(I created): I saw my classmates at the Marae yesterday. Why I think this word interesting is that there is no concept both in Japanese.(I think,  in English, church may have close meanings with Marae.) We don’t have any word which represents a sacred meeting place. One of the reasons is that, in Japan, it is uncommon to conduct religious events such as meetings, celebrations, funerals and so on in the same place. (I tried to post an image, but I couldn’t. Sorry.)

This is the permanent tattoing practiced by maori and one of the main five polynesian tattoo style. We can distinguish maori people from seeing the Tā moko on thier faces. Since I watched the movie moana, I've been interesting in maori's facial tattoos, so I did some reseach on them.

  The word “Matariki” refers to the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. The rising of Matariki means the beginning of the new year in the Maori’s lunar calendar. The example sentence: Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. I found this word interesting because I’m interested in the celebration. This year’s Matariki will take place on June 20 th , so I will be able to celebrate Matariki in New Zealand! I also like the sound of this word. I think the Maori language has strong vowels, just like Japanese, so it feels familiar.

 “ Kia Ora ” means “Hello” and “Thank you” in Maori. The word does not simply express a greeting. “ Ora ” means life or a state of being alive. And by adding “ Kia ” as a prefix, it turns into a verb, it has a more active meaning of being alive.  This phrase is not only used warm greeting in daily life, but it also express gratitude,  show affection, and help build new relationships in various situations. Example sentence:   Kia Ora ! Nice to meet you. /   Kia Ora for your help. I chose the phrase because many Kiwi use this phrase in daily and I think it is the most widely recognized Maori word.

This is a Maori term for non-Maori people, especially those of European descent. For example,  “many Pakeha in New Zealand embrace Maori culture, learning te reo and participating in powhiri.” The reason why it's interesting is that it reflects New Zealand’s cultural mix and how Maori language influences everyday English.

Iwi is a Māori word, which generally means “people” or “nation”, and it often translates as “tribe”. Iwi are the largest units in Māori society. This word is both singular and plural in Maori language, and it’s mainly pluralized in English. Example sentences:  ・ Iwi play a significant role in Māori society.  ・ I am proud in our iwi.  ・ Each iwi has its own distinct customs and history. The reason why I think “iwi” is interesting is that when the word written in small letter, it looks like a crying emoticon. Its two “i” seems flowing tears, and “w” seems mouth for me. So, I became curious about the meaning of this word. However, the actual meaning of “iwi” is completely different from “crying”. I was a little bit surprised when I knew the word implies “tribe”.

  Kia Kaha is a  Māori  phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning  stay strong , also there is a relative world to the same word ( kafa ) which mean strong , power and  great  I like the word meaning which is positive and the pronunciation let u feel so active, however  was searching for how I can say how r u in Maori but I didn't find I guess it more useful than what I find 

Ka pai is a Maori phrase that means good or well done. It’s commonly used in New Zealand to praise or acknowledge someone. The phrase can be used in everyday conversation. Example sentence:  Ka pai, you did an amazing presentation! I found ka pai interesting because it is short, simple, and easy to use, even for people who don’t know much about the Māori phrase like me. Moreover, I like this sound because there are no sounds like this phrase in English and Japanese.

Koha  refers to a gift, donation, or contribution given voluntarily as a gesture of gratitude, respect, or support . It is often presented in social, cultural, or ceremonial settings , particularly when visiting a marae (a Māori meeting ground). Koha can take various forms, such as: Money 💰 Food 🍞 Handcrafted items 🧺 Time and effort ⏳ It is not seen as a payment but rather as an expression of generosity and appreciation , strengthening relationships within the community. Example sentences 1. "We brought a small koha for the hosts to show our appreciation." Koha in this phrase refers to a small gift or offering given to the hosts as a gesture of gratitude. It emphasizes voluntary giving to show respect. 2.  "It’s customary to offer a koha when visiting a marae." Here, koha means a donation or contribution, often in the form of money or goods, which is traditionally given when visiting a marae (a Māori meeting ground). This reflects cultural respect an...

Let's write about words that New Zealand English has borrowed from Maori. Choose a word or phrase from the list of English words of Maori origin on Wikipedia. Explain what the word or phrase means, share an example sentence in which the word or phrase is used (you can find or create one), and say why you find it interesting. Title your post 'The Word -- Your Name' e.g. 'Kia Kaha -- Kenta Yamaguchi', and add a relevant image to your post.

 What skills do you want to be using at work? I am good at mathematics, so I want to teach mathematics at high school. What do you want to get out of the work? Maybe the challenge of doing something new? I am not sure. What kind of working environment do you prefer? The environment that I and other worker can work together with smile. I think that Emma is great person because even though she doesn't know what to do, she made an action. That's the thing I can't do.I also thought that talking about what I want to do is very difficult.

     First of all, I was really impressed what Emma did. She quit her job even if it was very popular job and I thought her decision to try many kinds of work by contacting with cold calling was so brave.       I thought the goal for your career is happiness. Many of you tend to focus on your salaries and social status but it not always connect to their happiness. You shoud think deeply about what actually you want to do and have your own perspective. You can make your life more enjoiable with following your own perspective. If you feel confortable or happy when you have lots of money or social status, is it all right. You can pursue your happiness by having them.     In my opinion, finding appriate job is difficult for us without actual working experience. Therefore, people shoud get the opportunities to know about the real job through internship or any other ways. For me, I want to reapply my responsibility and sensibility, if possible Engl...

1. What skills do you want to be using at work? I want to use leadership skills. I like to be a facilitator and help people work together. I also enjoy being around music and entertainment. Making people happy through music makes me happy too. 2. What do you want to get out of work? First, I want income to support myself. I also want to help people around me solve their problems. And one day, I want to have money saved for retirement. 3. What kind of working environment would you prefer? I want to work in a big company for the last time. I want to learn how professionals work and make good connections with people there. 4. Is this something you would like to try? If so, how could you make it happen? Yes, I would love to try different jobs. I already quit my last job, so now I’m free and have no big responsibilities. I want to explore and understand more about different kinds of people and work styles. 5. Can you see yourself having such a career? Yes, I can. A portfolio career...

T he first question: When I was high school student I was a captain of football club, so I think I have a leading skills for my teammate, co-worker. Therefore, I want to use this skills at work. It cloud be storong point when I work. The second question: I wont to work for people and for the world, no matter what kind of job it is. I enjoy doing things for others. For instance, I want to be a english teacher to teach how leaning english is a intersting and difficult. The third question: I want to work at more bright atmosphere than scilence environment because I see myself as enjoyable and bright person and enjoy the work.   Thank you for reading!

In many countries, a fulfilling career means a job with success, stability, and societal approval. However, I think the true essence of finding the right job is following one's heart. Finding the right career is a process of self-discovery, just like the dating. Therefore, we need to try various jobs as much as possible, which requires courage, openness. As far as I’m concerned, life, after all, is an experience, and work is an important part of that experience. Rather than pursuing for higher achievement, we should aim for broader achievement. Staying in a job that does not bring joy or fulfillment can lead to dissatisfaction, and a sense of purposelessness. Therefore, we should see job as an opportunity to enrich our lives and try our best to make our life richer and more fulfilling. In conclusion, the key to finding the right job lies in following our hearts and being open to change. 

Firstly she ask the public if they know what they will be after leaving education, and she wasn't have any idea about what she gonna be also  she was working in a good job where a nice salary and she had a hob security but she didn't realize if this  is the best job for her or not , then she decide to write a list about her dream job to do it and explore them   Then she start talking about how you can find the best job for u, and she explain how u can do this by  asking your self some question which will help u to order some jobs then u have to see if u have a talent or a passion to work in this job and u have to make sure that u can bear the job atmosphere  My opinion about Emma that she might be true in some of her speech but we shouldn't forget that you can't always change your job, because maybe u will get a gob with a high perks that u can't leave it like job security and the salary which maybe u can't find it in another job that u like it  To sum...

These are my answers to Emma’s questions.     The first one is the skills that I think I’m quite good at are communicating in a team, responsible for a work that I’m assigned for, and creativity.     For example, I used to work as an auditor.     This career required that I had to work in the team in order that each of our team members audited different kinds of accounting data.     As a result, there were going to be one accounting report at the end.     I prefer to work in a group as opposed to work alone because I like when other team members share their different opinions or suggestions so that the outcome is better than I did it alone.     The next answer is that things that I want to get out of my work is I want a work-life balanced job.     I had experienced the work that I mostly had to go to work during my weekend and I didn’t like it much.     In my opinion, I think I should work hard.   ...

First of all, I would like to apply my dedication and sensitivity at work. I like to do something for others, and I feel great pleasure when I make people happy. About my sensitivity, sometimes it is regard as negative thing, because it relates vulnerable or fragile. However, I believe I can consider people’s feelings deeply. Therefore, I would like to use these two personalities at work. About Emma’s second question, I don’t like to lead a team as a leader, but I like working with people to solve a problem. When I resolve an issue with team, I can get a sense of achievement bigger than doing on my own. Regarding to Emma’s final question, I’d like to work in an international company and go around the world. It would be fantastic for me if I could interact and make relationship with people globally.             In terms of doing multiple work placements, I agree with Emma’s thought. I could not judge whether the job suite me or not, onl...

One skill I want to use at work is talking with people. I enjoy communicating and interacting with others, so I would prefer a job where I can engage in conversations, build relationships, and connect with different people. Fields like customer service, education, or counseling might be a good fit for me. I’m not sure what I want to get out of work yet. Since work occupy a large part of life, I’d like it to be more than just a way to earn money. Whether it’s helping others, learning new things, or feeling a sense of accomplishment, I hope to find a job that feels meaningful.   For the work environment, I don’t want to sit at a desk all day. I would prefer a job where I can move around, do different tasks, and interact with people. A mix of office work, meetings, or outdoor activities would be better for me. Emma also says that trying different jobs is important before choosing a career. I think this is a great idea because real experience is the best way to know if a job is right ...

   I think some people don't like simple tasks, but I like it in contrast. Therefore, I think I can use this skill in the future. Off course, I would also like to utilize the English skills I will gain from this study abroad experience.    regarding what I want to get out of work, I want to develop compassion for others. I believe that all work is built on compassion.    In terms of environment, I prefer working indoor to outdoor because I like desk work as opposed to Emma. In addition, I want to be free from being observed by boss.   I agree with Emma's opinion that it is important to do multiple work placements. In my opinion, this enable us to have a ideal job for us. I also think happiness is the most important thing in work like Emma. In my case, I think it makes us happy to work with our each hobbies. However, I think I won't have some occupations in the future. I prefer to concentrate on only one job and improve specific skills.

First, I want to make use of my sincerity at work. As mentioned in my personality test results, I am good at meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time. Second, I want to gain new skills through my job and use them     to advance my career. Third, I tend to be more active in outdoor environments. However, I am not independent enough to start my own. So I prefer working with others and sometimes working alone. I would like to try choosing a career based on knowledge and experience. Assumptions and expectations can sometimes have a negative impact. I believe that actively gathering information myself is one of effective way. I prefer have a stable job with a single company to a portfolio career so it would not be a common choice for me. I agree with the statement, "Ultimately, it is all about happiness." I believe that doing a job that makes me happy will lead to success like Emma. feeling comfortable and doing the kind of job I truly want would make me happy. I don’t find ...

 I was impressed her ability to take action.As you know, it requires much courage to quit the current job and it requires more courage to apply for the jobs with which you are not familiar. I look up to her in taking it into action without hesitating. Also, through this video, I learned how important it is to select your choice by your experience and knowlegde, not by your anticipant and expectation. Without experience, we can't know neither the real good points of the job nor the real hard ones. Actually, after doing alpaca farming as her job, she realized that it was far from what she had expected. I found that it was also important to have much experience so as to make better decisons. Overall, it was an interesting story and I learned the importance of taking action in order to improve my life and judging based on my experiences and knowledge.

Emma Rosen suggests asking yourself 3 questions to help clarify what kind of work you should do. They are "What skills do you want to be using at work?" -- Do you like to lead a team, write or solve problems? "What do you want to get out of work?" -- It could be the chance to change the world or to enjoy variety or, say, autonomy in the workplace -- and "What kind of working environment would you prefer?" -- Do you want to work in an office or outdoors, for a big company or start your own? How about you? Respond to Emma's 3 questions in this post. Emma also suggests it is important to do multiple work placements in a range of careers. That way you can choose a job based on knowledge and experience rather than assumptions, hearsay and expectations. Is this something you would like to try? If so, how could you make it happen? Emma characterises herself as a wide achiever rather than a high achiever and suggests that the 'portfolio career' where o...

  I partly agree with the result that I am PERFORMER. First, I think I am fun-loving. I like interesting things, and I always try to find interesting things. Also, I sometimes am unreliable. I don’t think about the future, so I sometimes go to the dangerous route without noticing. One day, I chose to take the higher-level high school examination just because I felt boring. I disagree with the statement that I am a good motivator. I am not good at controlling other people’s mind.