Life in a microflat in Tokio, by Luc¨ªa V¨¢zquez Paniagua
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1. The man had to remove his shoes when entering the apartment, as is customary in Japan. 2. The apartment has two separate levels, which is unusual for Tokyo apartments that typically have more open floor plans. 3. Living in a small space, the woman says she needs plants or other living things to feel less isolated and stale being in the apartment alone.
Life in a microflat in Tokio, by Luc¨ªa V¨¢zquez Paniagua
- 2. 1. Why did the man have to take off his shoes in the beginning of the video? The man had to take o? his shoes because is a Japanese standar and when the owner of the apartment said that condition to Emma, she accepted it. 2. What is the one feature of her apartment that she said is not usual for an apartment in Tokyo? The two separates levels of her apartment that separates her living and her sleeping area are not usual for an apartment in Tokyo.
- 3. 3. What did she say about having living things in the apartment? She said that she needs to have something living just to see that something is happening in the space because if she can't see some living things or outside world things she feels stale.
- 4. 4. What problem do earthquakes cause in the apartment? Earthquakes makes her toaster moves and because of that she has put at the bottom of the toaster two sticky pads. 5. What do Japanese kitchens prioritise in terms of space? Japanese prefer sink-space more than cutting space in their kitchens.
- 5. 6. Was the rent for her apartment considered expensive or cheap? The rent was considered cheap compared to the usual prices in Tokyo. 7. Why did she not want to have a bigger apartment? She doesn?t want to have a bigger apartment because for her that?s enough and she likes small spaces.
- 6. 8. What life lessons does living in a place like this teach the girl? That live in a place like this keeps her to be creative. 9. What was your favourite thing about the apartment? My favourite thing about the apartment was the bedroom because it is the biggest place of the apartment. 10. What was your least favourite thing about the apartment? The little chair that she gots to sit or relax because it is very very small.
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