EY Y04 L06 The Beach


  1. There are many popular beaches in Japan. Name one. Which prefecture is it in? Have you ever been there? Why?
  2. There are a number of activities you can enjoy at the beach, such as swimming, surfing, fishing, snorkelling or building a sand castle. Tell us about a popular activity that you like to do at the beach.
  3. When was the last time you went to the beach? Where did you go? Who did you go with? How was it? Why?
  4. What do you look forward to most, or dread, about the summer?
  5. Have you ever been to a beach in another country? If yes, where did you go? How did it compare to the beaches in Japan? If no, tell us about a beach in another country that you would like to visit, and why you would like to go there.
  6. If a friend from another country was coming to visit Japan and they wanted to see the best beach in your region, which beach would you recommend? Why?

Question 1

I have been to Shirahama beach in Wakayama prefecture. I think it is popular as there were many people when I went there during Golden Week this year for a vaction. It was the first that my kids had seen the beach and the ocean. They did not care at all.

Question 2

I like to drink beer on the beach, but I have to be careful not to get dehydrated and remember to apply plenty of sunscreen regularly.

Question 3

I last went to the beach in May, 2022 with my family to Shirahama, Wakayama. It was a good trip but exhausting. The kids were very excited and busy.

Question 4

I look forward to summer. I don't like the cold and I enjoy the warm weather.

Question 5

I have been to beaches in New Zealand. They are less crowded and the atmosphere is more laid-back.

Question 6

I would recommend Shirahama as the beach is nice and the town is quite charming.

Tough Vocabulary

- English - - Japanese -
dehydrated すいぶんしょうきょ
apply plenty of sunscreen サンスクリーンをたっぷり塗る
exhausting 消耗的
laid-back 安らいだ
quite charming あいきょうのある