Let’s Talk About Hokkaido: No Rainy Season
Dialog:
A: I’m glad we
don’t have a rainy season in Hokkaido.
B: Yes, it’s nice
we can enjoy a dry summer.
A: Dry? I still
think it gets hot and sticky here.
B: But, Hokkaido is
much drier than Honshu.
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Discussion Questions: 1.
Describe 3
advantages or disadvantages to Hokkaido’s climate compared to other parts of
Japan. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 2.
What do you
like to do on rainy days? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 3.
What is
your favorite Hokkaido season and why? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ |
Canadian Comparison Capsule:
北海道には梅雨がない
カナダにも梅雨はありません。また、本州地域はもとより北海道に比べても湿度が低く、カラリとした気候です。夏はカナダ旅行の最も良い季節と言われる所以です。ロッキー山脈に訪れたり、野外キャンプ、湖でのスポーツや魚釣り等が楽しめます。