Question 1

When I lived in Hyogo prefecture many people talked about going to Suma beach in Kobe. It seemed really popular. One day I went there with some friends to have a BBQ and I was surprised to see how much trash was on the beach. I didn't want to go back there again.

Question 2

I'm not really into swimming in salty water, so I usually enjoy walking on the beach and checking out the different types of shells. Sometimes I take some home. If I had a chance to swim with a dolphin or sea turtle I would love to do that!

Question 3

I think the last time I went to the beach was in Tottori. It was about 5 years ago. I was camping by the beach in Sakaiminato with my ex husband. I enjoyed road trips to that area. I chose that town because they have a lot of Gegege no Kitaro attractions. I also liked to take photos of the beach and some of the ships and boats in the port.

Question 4

I look forward to outdoor activities. I love going out to forests and gardens. Sunflowers are absolutely gorgeous! The problem with summer is that I'm quite sensitive to the heat and I get tired easily. Sometimes I get headaches from the strong sunlight. I have even had heat sickness before. I need a lot of cold drinks and ice cream!

Question 5

I'm from Oklahoma, so I never saw the beach until I was about 20 years old. I visited Florida and saw the beach for the first time. It was so much better than I had imagined. The sand was very soft and it was very clean. It was cleaner than the beaches I have visited in Japan and it had more restaurants and cafes.

Question 6

It's a little far, but I would recommend the Tottori sand dunes. It's the most interesting beach I have been to in Japan. I was amazed by the sand museum sculptures. They even have camels at the beach!

Tough Vocabulary

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

Question 1

I haven't been to any beach in Japan yet but I 'd like to go to Sennan Marble Beach. I've heard it has a lot of outdoor recreational facilities. The location seems very accessible too.

Question 2

I used to do free-diving when I was in Cebu. In my hometown, since the beach is just five minutes from our house we used to spend the afternoons looking for shells, sea urchin, and sea cucumber when it's low tide.

Question 3

The last time I went to the beach was in November. It was three days before my flight to Japan so my friends held a farewell party for me at the beach and we camped there.

Question 4

I'm not a big fan of the summer season. Somedays it's just too hot that going outside is detrimental to our health since it might cause a heat stroke. I've heard that summer in Japan is actually hotter than in the Philippines so if you have any survival tips please share it in our upcoming discussion.

Question 5

I haven't but I would like to visit a beach in Hawaii in the future. I'm always intrigued why it's one of the top beach destinations. My husband's sister will hold her wedding ceremony there this year so we hope we get to visit it soon.

Question 6

I think they'd appreciate the beaches in Awaji island. There are a lot of beach options so you need not worry of a big crowd. It will be a worthwhile trip since they can also visit other astounding facilities like museums.

Tough Vocabulary