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U.S. dollar unlikely to be toppled as top currency: economists

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 12:51pm PDT by shioris64

By Tim Duboyce, CBC News Countries including France and Russia at the G8 summit in Italy are suggesting the U.S. greenback should be replaced as the main global reserve currency. (Michel Euler/Associated Press)A top economist at one of Canada’s biggest banks says it’s unlikely the U.S. dollar will be ditched as the lead currency used [...]
Where the money could’ve gone

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 12:48pm PDT by shioris64

CBC News Police were on hand en masse for the April 2009 G20 summit in London. Total security bill: $30 million. (Tim Hales/Associated Press)It’s no surprise, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says, of the $930 million it will cost to make sure more than 20 world leaders — and their entourages — are safe when [...]
Kan to leave Thursday for G8, G20 summits Kyodo News

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 12:35pm PDT by shioris64

Kan to leave Thursday for G8, G20 summits Kyodo News Prime Minister Naoto Kan will leave Thursday for Canada to attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summits, the government said. Kan is scheduled to return home Monday after talks with his counterparts from major advanced and emerging economies, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito [...]
Good tool

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:29pm PDT by shioris64

http://www.rikai.com/perl/HomePage.pl?Language=Ja] http://thesaurus.com/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/money
Today’s class—Connecting Words—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 3:59pm PDT by shioris64

To add a related item: also and again as a matter of fact anyway besides further furthermore in addition in the same way in the same vein in fact in like manner like likewise moreover nor not only otherwise or similarly still more To contrast a related idea or to limit an idea: as a [...]
Answer of questionnaire — How do you feel about Canadian tax?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:56pm PDT by shioris64

I think Japanese tax is high, so I want to know about the Canadian tax. Five people answered Canadian tax is higher than Japanese tax, and one answered same as Japanese tax. I was very surprised because I guessed　that the Canadian tax is less cheaper than Japanese tax. I want to know more information of [...]
Answer of questionnaire — What do you often buy in Canada?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:50pm PDT by shioris64

I want to know what Canadian buy often in the daily life, so I asked the question. Five people answered foods, and one answered clothes. Nobody answered drinks. When I went to Canada I often see people buy coffee, so the result is unexpected for me.
Answer of questionnaire — How much is reasonable price for you when you eat out for lunch in Canada?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:43pm PDT by shioris64

I answered the question, because I know the view of the price of lunch. Three people answered 5-10$, tow people answered 10-20$, and one answered less than 5$. I think the thinking of cost of lunch is same with Japanese.
Answer of questionnaire — When you go/went out in Japan, how much money do/did you usually carry?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:38pm PDT by shioris64

They carry less than 50$ in Canada. Than I wanted to know how much they carry in Japan. Four people answered they carry 2000-5000 yen in Japan, and one answered more than 5000 yen. I think it is same as in Canada. It is a little higher then in Canada.
Answer of questionnaire —When you go/went out in Canada, how much money did you usually carry?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:29pm PDT by shioris64

I asked tee question because I heard that Canadian people don’t bring much money. Three people carry 5-20$, and other three people carry 20-50$. Nobody answered more than 50$. I was surprised because it is different between Japan and Canada. In Japan, many people carry more than 5000 yen. I think Canadian good is cheaper [...]
Answer of questionnaire —Do you/Did you use Keitai Osaifu in Japan?

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:21pm PDT by shioris64

Many Japanese people use Keitai Osaifu everyday, so I want to know whether Canadian people also use it or not. Surprisingly, all of them answered “NO”. This is the reason they don’t think Keitai Osaifu is good tool. 1. I prefer to use cash. 2. I can’t say it’s good since I never used it. This [...]
Answer of questionnaire —Do you/Did you enjoy your life in Japan?—

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 12:13pm PDT by shioris64

Six Canadian people answered my questionnaire. All of them enjoy/enjoyed their life in Japan. I’m happy to hear it! I asked them the question, because I want to know impression about Japan. It is their answers. 1. The people were very friendly, the language was very beautiful, and I have a good job. 2. People [...]
My questionnaire

Posted: June 21st, 2010, 11:57am PDT by shioris64

This is my questionare for Canadian people. Now, six people answered my questionare!! What your name? How old are you? Which part of Canada are you from? How long have you lived in Japan? Do/did you enjoy your life in Japan? Why or why not? Do/did you use a　Keitai Osaifu? Is it good [...]