Hello. Today I would like to introduce the difference between British and Japanese homes. I will talk about six different points.

1.Material

Currently, many homes are made of brick in England, but most of them are made of wood in Japan. Brick homes are very heat insulating, earthquake resistant and very durable. But Britain wasn’t a brick home from the beginning. There is a reason why English houses have been transformed into bricks. About 350 years ago, there was a big fire that burned St. Paul’s Cathedral and the bakery for four days. At that time, even St. Paul’s Cathedral was made of wood. It seems that a brick house was built from the reflection of the fire. On the other hand, without this fire, there would have been many wooden houses like Japan.

2.Life expectancy of a home

As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, the ruggedness of a home differs between brick and wooden. British homes are said to have an average lifespan of about 85 years. In contrast, Japan averages about 32 years. Homes over 100 years old are not uncommon in Britain. In addition, the ratio of existing homes is about 88% in the UK and about 15% in Japan. As you can see from this figure, there are many new constructions in Japan. Homes over 100 years old in Britain can be very valuable if they are well maintained. However, there is no price for second-hand properties in Japan. In Britain, parents give up their homes when their children grow up and move to condominiums. But, In Japan, parents and children may live together even if they have two households. Therefore, when making two households, it seems that it may change to a new construction that will be demolished. The average life expectancy of a Japanese house is around 30 years when the generations change.

3. Price

After all, the price is different between British house made of brick and a wooden house made in Japan. There seems to be a reason why Japanese houses are made of cheap wood. Japan is a defeated country in World War II. That is why Japanese houses aimed at postwar reconstruction have become “easy home” made of cheap and easy-to-construct wood. Second-hand properties are more valuable to British people who prefer older ones, and the older they are, the more expensive they are.

4. Nameplate

Every house in Britain and Japan has a nameplate. In Japan, the last name of the owner of the house is listed in a prominent place on the gate or door of the house. However, in Britain there is no custom to write the name of the person who lives. So what is listed? Only the room number is listed on the table of English houses. Also, this British nameplate is very hard to find. Unlike Japan, this nameplate is rarely attached to the gate of the house, and is usually attached near the door of the house. Therefore, it is very difficult to find a house to visit for the first time. There is an English saying, “An Englishman’s house is his castle.” British people attach great importance to home and private life. You may not want to tell strangers not only their names but also their names.

5. House

However, there are few detached houses in the UK, and it seems that semi-detached houses and terraced houses are more than about 60%.

In addition, there are “flats” like condominiums in Japan and “bungalows” built in one-story houses in Britain.

6. Furniture

Of course, there are many differences in the furniture used. Let’s see the difference between British furniture and Japanese furniture.

Japanese furniture

Japanese furniture stands out for its delicacy and meticulousness. The system and strength are said to be top class in the world. At first glance, it looks simple, but the more you use it, the more it tastes, and when you look closely, the seams are smooth. This is probably because of the politeness and politeness of Japan.

Britain furniture

The characteristics of British furniture are high design and luxury. It is also a feature that you can feel the times by design. It seems that there are various styles depending on the times. All designs are very beautiful and popular.

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The more you look at the differences between Japanese and British homes, the more you will find out. It was interesting to know about Japanese housing that even Japanese people don’t know about.I introduced the differences this time, but I also wanted to find something in common.

Do you think the only people living in the UK are British? No, it’s different. For example, just as Brazilians and Chinese live in Japan, people from various countries live in Britain. In this blog, I will talk about where people come from, what languages are spoken, and how to conversation and communicate well.

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As of 2015, one in eight people(13.3%) living in the UK was a foreigner. So now it will be increasing. Here are the 5 best countries of origin for foreigners living in the UK in 2015.

1. Poland(831,000)

2. India(795,000)

3.Pakistan (503,000)

4.Republic of Ireland (382,000)

5.Germany (286,000)

As you can see from the graph, India was the most common country of origin in 2014, but Poland surpassed it in 2015. In addition, more than 50% of foreigners living in the United Kingdom have British nationality. Poland is the most common country of origin in Britain , and seems to be the most common country without British citizenship. See the graph below.

Thus, Poland is the most common foreign national in Britain in 2015. About 916,000 (16.5%) of foreign nationals own Polish nationality. Here are the top 5 countries that are not British citizens.

1.Poland (916,000)

2.India (362,000)

3.Republic of Ireland (332,000)

4.Romania (233,000)

5.Portugal (219,000)

As you can see from the country of origin ranking and nationality ranking introduced earlier, the majority (436,000, 54.8%) of the 795,000 Indians have British nationality. However, of the 916,000 Polish nationals, only 27,000 (2.9%) had British nationality. Why doesn’t Poland acquire British citizenship? The reason is that Poland is within the EU. No visa is required to travel within the EU. However, countries outside the EU, such as India, do not have such freedom of movement. That is why many people in India acquire British nationality.

Language

It is said that there are four types in the official language of England. Yes, it’s not just English. In addition to English, there are Welsh, Scots, and Irish. I will introduce each feature and where to listen.

Welsh

The Welsh alphabet consists of 28 letters. In history, there was a time when the official language of Wales was only English. At that time, speaking Welsh was prohibited at schools. However, it was certified as an official language in 1993, and now school education is being conducted as a second language. Welsh has pronunciations that neither English nor Japanese have, so it is so difficult to reproduce them. Welsh can be heard in Wales, England.

Scots

Scots is said to be a language closely related to English. There are many words that are similar to English. You can hear it all over Britain. It is also spoken in Ireland.

Irish

The Irish alphabet has only 19 letters. In Ireland, you will study Irish as a required subject at school. Irish is spoken in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

In this way, three languages other than English are spoken. However, there are also Queen English, Cockney, and Estury English in English. It seems that each has a different accent and a different wording. There are various official languages and the wording is different, but it seems that English is basically used everywhere. I think we can talk well by communicating with each other according to their speed.

I found that there are people from different countries and people from different languages in Britain. I was wondering which country most people come from in Japan, so I wanted to find out. Thank you!

In the Britain, there are many sights, sounds and smells that cannot be seen in Japan. On the contrary, there are many things that can only be felt in Japan. So, I will introduce you to these things.

Sight

The first thing I would like to introduce is a scene that can only be seen in the Britain. It is Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, in the north of the Britain. The cityscape of Edinburgh is a World Heritage Site. Edinburgh Castle is the symbol of such a city. Edinburgh Castle stands on a rocky mountain called Castle Rock, and you can see it from all over the city. The castle looks impressive, but you can go inside and see the crown room and the chapel. In addition, this Edinburgh Castle is said to have become a model for Hogwarts Castle that appears in Harry Potter. You may discover various things when you go around Edinburgh Castle.

Sound

Next is sound that can only be heard in England. It is the sound of the Big Ben bell. Big Ben’s official name is Clock Tower and was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012. But even now, it is generally called Big Ben. Big Ben’s bell rings four times an hour. It is said that the sound of this bell was the basis of the chime sound of Japanese schools. But now, Big Ben is under repair work for four years. This repair work started in 2017. So we can hear the bell ringing in 2021.

Smell

The last thing we can feel only in the Britain is the smell. It is smell of English Bluebell. Bluebell is called the flower that tells the Britain about spring. It bloom from late April to late May. The forest where bluebells grow is called the “Bluebell Woods”, and the appearance of the entire forest dyed blue can be compared to a “Blue carpet”. Also said that fairies live there. This flower is loved by British. Then we can smell gentle sweet scent. Bluebell Woods are located in many different places, so you can enjoy different atmospheres.

So far, I have introduced the sights, sounds and smells that can only be seen in the Britain. Next, I would like to introduce two things that can only be felt in Japan.

In Japan

I think the four seasons are what you can feel in Japan. It’s not that other countries don’t have four seasons, but I think Japan is particularly attractive for each season.

We can see various expressions depending on the season, such as cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. I think it is especially in Kyoto that you can feel it. The temples in Kyoto that you can see while feeling the four seasons are very nice.

There is also a smell that can be felt in the four seasons. It is not only plant but also food. In Japan, there are dishes that match the four seasons. For example, you may want to eat somen noodles in summer or hot pot in the summer, right? What you want to eat depends on the season. This may be related to the four seasons of Japan. It may be unconscious, but I think it’s interesting when you think about it.

I have introduced things that can only be seen and heard in the Britain and things that can only be felt in Japan. Both have many good points and are full of places I want to visit. If you have a place that you like the one I introduced, please go. Thank you!

There are many things that are essential for traveling. For example smartphones, clothes, cameras and something.. There are so many. Here are some of the things I think are indispensable when traveling to Britain. I don’t need it for traveling in Japan, but I will introduce what you need because you are traveling to Britain.

Camera: When we traveling to the Britain, we go to various tourist destinations. We will eat what we cannot eat in Japan. like the Britain is not a frequent place for Japanese people. So some people probably want to take a beautiful picture. Of course, smartphones also have a camera function. Smartphone’s camera is clearly, easy to use than camera. Because it is not a place where you can easily go on a trip, it may be better to stick to it more than usual and take a picture with a camera.

Schedule: I think this is the most essential. I say camera part too, the Britain is not a frequent place to go on a trip. You’ll want to visit all the tourist destinations and famous shops you want to visit. But if you without a plan to visit, you cannot go anywhere and you will lose your way. You will surely regret. You should have a good schedule to prevent this from happening. “Where you want to go?” “In what order do you go to sightseeing spots and shops?” “How to get to that place?”etc. At least, I think that three things search important. By searching these things, maybe you will not miss the place where you want to visit.

Outerwear: The climate of the Britain is ambitious than Japan. It seems that one of the characteristics of the climate of the Britain is that the weather is variable. For example, one day is very hot day but the other day is so cold day, it rains suddenly and so on. So you should bring outerwear that you can adjust to the temperature and weather. Also you might should bring an umbrella just in case it rains.

Portable battery charger: Overseas, where you often don’t know, you will often use your smartphone to search. Also, not only the camera but also the camera function of the smartphone will take pictures, so the charge will be reduced faster than usual. I think it’s tough not to be able to charge battery until you return to the hotel. I think it would be convenient to have a portable mobile battery that can be charged immediately.

This time, I introduced what I think is essential when going to visit the Britain. There may be other things you need. Oh, my god! I forgot the most important thing! It is “Enjoy!!!!!” Don’t forget to have fun. I want you to make a lot of memories without forgetting to have fun. Of course, you can keep a record in the camera, I want you to make a memorable trip in your heart. Have a nice time in the Britain..

Hello everyone. My name is Natsumi. Thanks you for coming my blog.

First is my self introduction. I’m a University student. And I am studying English. I belong to dance circle in the university. I began to dance after I became a university student. I’m a beginner. Some of the circle members who began to practice dance since young, who practice started in high school students. Sometimes I feel different with them. But I like dance. So I practice harder and I I want to keep them from being able to do so. Then my hobby are listening to music and watching movie. I often listen to J-pop song. My favorite artists is “Kanjani eight”. They are so cool and attracted me. Also I like watching movie but I watch almost Japanese movies. Sometimes I watch western painting. My favorite movie is “The Devil Wears Prada”. That movie is very popular and interesting. I want to watch again. Also I have hobbies more and more. So I introduce you the other day.

Second is my dream. I want to do a job that can utilize English is my dream. I don’t decide clearly. But I have a admire jobs. There are Universal Studios Japan’s clue, trip advisor or hotel concierge. I know these jobs are all hard. But I think these jobs can make not only Japanese people but also people visiting Japan from overseas smile and happy. When I saw people at Universal Studios Japan and hotels who were hospitable to foreigners in English, I thought it was very cool and I admired them. I also think that these jobs will fulfill my childhood dream of making many people smile. However, I still don’t have the ability to communicate or vocabulary in English. So I study harder and improve my speaking, communication skills and vocabulary.

Lastly, about this blog. Through this blog, I hope to study English more and express what I want to convey in English. I’m not dislike English, but I’m not good at study English. Also I’m not good at express what I think in English. By writing this blog, I think that I will improve my vocabulary and expressiveness because I will research a lot of things. Another thing I would like to learn through this blog is the differences in foreign cultures, history, and values. I have never been to abroad. I want to travel to various countries in the future, so I want to get a lot of knowledge by then. Especially I want to go to the United Kingdom, I want to know a lot. Also, I would like to know Japanese deeper and I tell something about Japan for foreigners. As I said in the previous paragraph, my dreams important expressiveness, vocabulary, and communication skills. So I hope I can develop those skills through this blog.

As I’ve written so far, I want to learn a lot through this blog. And I would like to be able to convey various things to many people.

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これが必要な理由は何でしょうか ?

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ブログを始めるにあたり、WordPress では次のような質問をいくつか用意しました。

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とは言え、これらの質問にとらわれる必要はありません。ブログのすばらしい点の1つは、私たちが学び、成長し、相互に影響を与え合うにつれ、ブログも進化していくという点です。ただし、自分がブログを始めたきっかけを理解し、ゴールを明確にしておくことで、投稿したいアイデアが2つ3つ浮かんでくる場合があります。

何から取りかかるべきか分からない場合、最初に頭に浮かんだことを書けば、それで十分です。私たちが大好きな「書く」ことに関する書籍を執筆したアン・ラモット氏によると、私たちは私たち自身に「初めての下手くそな下書き」を書いても良いと許可する必要があるのだそうです。アン氏は良い点を突いています。とりあえず書き始めて、編集の心配は後回しで良いのです。

公開の準備ができたら、ブログで主に扱っている内容 (執筆、写真、フィクション、子育て、食べ物、車、映画、スポーツなど何でも) を説明したタグを3～5個、投稿に付けてください。こうしたタグのおかげで、あなたのトピックに関心を持った人たちが Reader であなたのブログを見つけられるようになります。また、他の新規ブロガーもあなたのブログを見つけられるように、タグの1つを必ず「zerotohero」にしてください。

こちらは元々ブログユニバーシティの一部として公開されていた投稿例です。WordPress が用意した10のプログラムの中の1つにご登録いただき、今すぐブログを始めましょう。

本日、投稿を公開される予定になっているようですが、ブログの見た目を心配する必要はありません。まだブログに名前を付けていなかったり、プレッシャーを感じたりしていたとしても、大丈夫です。「新規投稿」ボタンをクリックしたら、WordPress を使っている理由をお話しください。

これが必要な理由は何でしょうか ?

• それは、新しい読者にブログの背景を伝えるためです。何についてのブログを書きますか ?あなたのブログを読者が読むべき理由は ?
• こうした情報を追加することで、自分のブログについてや、今後それをどうしていきたいかについて、アイデアを明確にできます。

投稿は短くても長くても構いません。自分の生活を簡単に紹介したり、ブログの理念、将来の目標、これから公開したい内容を記したりすればよいでしょう。

ブログを始めるにあたり、WordPress では次のような質問をいくつか用意しました。

• 日記ではなく、ブログを書いて世間に公開する理由は何ですか ?
• 今後どのようなトピックについて書こうと思っていますか ?
• 自分のブログを通じてどのような人たちとつながりを持ちたいと思っていますか ?
• 来年1年間ブログをうまく続けられたして、どのようなことを達成したいと思っていますか ?

とは言え、これらの質問にとらわれる必要はありません。ブログのすばらしい点の1つは、私たちが学び、成長し、相互に影響を与え合うにつれ、ブログも進化していくという点です。ただし、自分がブログを始めたきっかけを理解し、ゴールを明確にしておくことで、投稿したいアイデアが2つ3つ浮かんでくる場合があります。

何から取りかかるべきか分からない場合、最初に頭に浮かんだことを書けば、それで十分です。私たちが大好きな「書く」ことに関する書籍を執筆したアン・ラモット氏によると、私たちは私たち自身に「初めての下手くそな下書き」を書いても良いと許可する必要があるのだそうです。アン氏は良い点を突いています。とりあえず書き始めて、編集の心配は後回しで良いのです。

公開の準備ができたら、ブログで主に扱っている内容 (執筆、写真、フィクション、子育て、食べ物、車、映画、スポーツなど何でも) を説明したタグを3～5個、投稿に付けてください。こうしたタグのおかげで、あなたのトピックに関心を持った人たちが Reader であなたのブログを見つけられるようになります。また、他の新規ブロガーもあなたのブログを見つけられるように、タグの1つを必ず「zerotohero」にしてください。

こちらは元々ブログユニバーシティの一部として公開されていた投稿例です。WordPress が用意した10のプログラムの中の1つにご登録いただき、今すぐブログを始めましょう。

本日、投稿を公開される予定になっているようですが、ブログの見た目を心配する必要はありません。まだブログに名前を付けていなかったり、プレッシャーを感じたりしていたとしても、大丈夫です。「新規投稿」ボタンをクリックしたら、WordPress を使っている理由をお話しください。

これが必要な理由は何でしょうか ?

• それは、新しい読者にブログの背景を伝えるためです。何についてのブログを書きますか ?あなたのブログを読者が読むべき理由は ?
• こうした情報を追加することで、自分のブログについてや、今後それをどうしていきたいかについて、アイデアを明確にできます。

投稿は短くても長くても構いません。自分の生活を簡単に紹介したり、ブログの理念、将来の目標、これから公開したい内容を記したりすればよいでしょう。

ブログを始めるにあたり、WordPress では次のような質問をいくつか用意しました。

• 日記ではなく、ブログを書いて世間に公開する理由は何ですか ?
• 今後どのようなトピックについて書こうと思っていますか ?
• 自分のブログを通じてどのような人たちとつながりを持ちたいと思っていますか ?
• 来年1年間ブログをうまく続けられたして、どのようなことを達成したいと思っていますか ?

とは言え、これらの質問にとらわれる必要はありません。ブログのすばらしい点の1つは、私たちが学び、成長し、相互に影響を与え合うにつれ、ブログも進化していくという点です。ただし、自分がブログを始めたきっかけを理解し、ゴールを明確にしておくことで、投稿したいアイデアが2つ3つ浮かんでくる場合があります。

何から取りかかるべきか分からない場合、最初に頭に浮かんだことを書けば、それで十分です。私たちが大好きな「書く」ことに関する書籍を執筆したアン・ラモット氏によると、私たちは私たち自身に「初めての下手くそな下書き」を書いても良いと許可する必要があるのだそうです。アン氏は良い点を突いています。とりあえず書き始めて、編集の心配は後回しで良いのです。

公開の準備ができたら、ブログで主に扱っている内容 (執筆、写真、フィクション、子育て、食べ物、車、映画、スポーツなど何でも) を説明したタグを3～5個、投稿に付けてください。こうしたタグのおかげで、あなたのトピックに関心を持った人たちが Reader であなたのブログを見つけられるようになります。また、他の新規ブロガーもあなたのブログを見つけられるように、タグの1つを必ず「zerotohero」にしてください。