- Who is Marie Kondo and how did she become famous?
- Have you ever seen a Marie Kondo show or read a Marie Kondo book? If yes, was it good? Why? If no, why not?
- Why do you think she has become such a huge hit across the world?
- If we were to come over to your house as a class, would we be impressed by your 'danshari' and 'KonMari' approaches to cleanliness, tidiness and decluttering? Why?
- What chores in your house do you have to perform? Which of these chores do you hate doing the most?
- What is your next 'clear out' or 'decluttering' project? Are you, as a family or as an individual, winning the battle against your clutter? Why (or why not)?
Question 1
Wikipedia states that Marie Kondo is a organzing consultant, author, and TV show host. She has sold millions of copies of her books.Question 2
No, I have never heard of Marie Kondo before this lesson. Her bio on wikipedia has captured my interest but not enough to make me part ways with my cash.Question 3
I think people want to make their homes look beautiful and/or more organized. I read that she is an expert in organizing.Question 4
My house looks like a bomb it... most of the time, as I have 2 young children and a pug. It is not dirty but there are toys and clothes on the floor.Question 5
My chores are cleaning, feeding, and walking the dog. I also cook, clean the kitchen, and clean the toilet. I hate cleaning the toilet as the room is very small and it is hard to reach the hard to clean places.Question 6
We don't have much clutter just messy kids.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| captured my interest | 興味を惹かれた |
| part ways | 別れ道 |
| looks like a bomb hit it | 爆弾が落ちたようだ |