Wednesday Workshop まとめ

All Questions and Answers – Summary

Reading Preferences

Q: How do you prefer to read—lying down, sitting, in a café, traveling, or with music?

A: A prefers reading in the bath tub, finding it relaxing.

Buying Cheap Items & Their Quality

Q: Have you ever bought something cheap that turned out to be poor quality?

A: N bought a cheap bicycle, but one of the brakes didn’t work.

A: Y bought TOD's leather shoes online for 5,000 yen, but both were right-footed, and the heels broke immediately.

Stocking Up on Daily Necessities

Q: Do you stock up on necessities like toilet paper, rice, and medicine?

A: H stocks up due to worries about shortages, while his wife buys only when needed.

A: Y tends to hoard supplies, while her husband doesn’t.

Turning Negative Thoughts into Positive Ones

Q: How do you turn negative thoughts into positive ones?

A: A, a former teacher, encouraged students to find positive things about each other.

Expressing Disagreement in Public

Q: Do you find it difficult to say something is bad when others say it’s good?

A: N, a former teacher, always encouraged students to express their own opinions.

Drawing Skills

Q: Are you good at drawing?

A: H wasn’t good at it but improved through Toastmasters and flyer-making.

Photography Skills

Q: Are you good at taking photos? What do you like to capture?

A: A enjoys photographing nature, mountains, rivers, flowers, and his kitchen garden.

Mathematical Skills

Q: Are you good at math?

A: N dislikes calculations but loves science and nature.

A: Y was good at math until junior high but found high school math too complicated.

Remembering Names

Q: Are you good at remembering names? Any techniques?

A: H used to be good at it but struggles with aging. He associates names with facial features.

Science vs. Arts Orientation

Q: Are you more science- or arts-oriented?

A: M studied languages and enjoys art appreciation but prefers using Excel over traditional arts.

Dream Business or Service

Q: Is there a type of store or company you wish existed?

A: Y wants a car-sharing service in her apartment’s parking lot.

A: A dreams of flying taxis to avoid traffic jams.

Message to Ichiro Suzuki

Q: What would you say to Ichiro Suzuki, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Japan and the U.S.?

A: N admires him but finds it hard to say anything. He is amazed that Ichiro ate curry rice for 7 years straight.

Message to Roki Sasaki (Joining the Dodgers)

Q: What would you say to Roki Sasaki, who joined the Dodgers?

A: H advises him to focus on learning English for better communication and experience in the U.S.

Budget-Friendly Meals

Q: What’s a budget-friendly meal in times of rising prices?

A: M shops smartly by choosing cheap ingredients and planning meals.

A: Y made 回鍋肉 (Hoisin Pork & Vegetables) with turnips instead of expensive cabbage.