Useful Vocabulary
Another way of saying “never had the opportunity”.
I’ve always wanted to visit Japan, but I’ve never really had the chance.
To like something a lot.
I’ve been a big fan of Japanese food for a long time- especially Japanese currys, like Katsu curry, and all the amazing noodle dishes as well.
A style of Japanese animation.
Friends of mine have been, and I’ve seen cool photos of Hayao Miyazaki’s original office space and lot of the anime characters that appear in his movies.
To go for a walk without a clear destination.
I’ve heard that the area that it’s in- Mitaka- is really nice and has a lot of cool shops, restaurants and bars, so I would like to wander around that area for a while as well.
Like powder. A way that people describe very soft snow.
I’ve heard the snow there is really powdery and perfect for snowboarding.
To see for yourself how a place is.Â
I’m sure it’s super expensive, but I’d like to go just for a few days to see what it’s like.
Leave a (small) amount of money for a service. For example, in many countries people leave a tip to the waiter after eating in a restaurant.Â
For example, in Japan I’ve heard that it’s rude to leave a tip after eating in a restaurant, and being punctual is extremely important- well, I guess that’s the same in the UK.
Arrive on time.Â
For example, in Japan I’ve heard that it’s rude to leave a tip after eating in a restaurant, and being punctual is extremely important- well, I guess that’s the same in the UK.
Directly observing something.Â
I’ve also heard that there are a lot of layers to being polite in Japan- I’d love to experience it all first hand.
If you are keen on doing something, it means that you would like to do it.
My girlfriend is also keen on the idea of visiting Japan, so perhaps one day we’ll save up and go there for a holiday.
A place that I would like to visit is Japan- especially Tokyo. I’ve always wanted to visit Japan, but I’ve never really had the chance.
One of the main reasons I would like to visit Japan is for the food. I’ve been a big fan of Japanese food for a long time- especially Japanese currys, like Katsu curry, and all the amazing noodle dishes as well. I like sushi a lot too, and it would be so fun to go to Japan and eat authentic Japanese sushi.
Apart from eating a huge amount of food, I’d also really like to visit the Studio Ghibli museum in Tokyo. Friends of mine have been, and I’ve seen cool photos of Hayao Miyazaki’s original office space and lot of the anime characters that appear in his movies. I’ve heard that the area that it’s in- Mitaka- is really nice and has a lot of cool shops, restaurants and bars, so I would like to wander around that area for a while as well.
I’d also like to go snowboarding in the north of Japan. I’ve heard the snow there is really powdery and perfect for snowboarding. I’m sure it’s super expensive, but I’d like to go just for a few days to see what it’s like.
I think a lot of people find Japan to be an interesting place to visit. For example, a lot of my friends from high school used to talk about how cool it would be to visit Japan. I think one of the things that makes it so special is that there are a lot of interesting cultural differences between where I’m from- the United Kingdom- and Japan. For example, in Japan I’ve heard that it’s rude to leave a tip after eating in a restaurant, and being punctual is extremely important- well, I guess that’s the same in the UK. I’ve also heard that there are a lot of layers to being polite in Japan- I’d love to experience it all first hand.
As for whether I ever will visit Japan, I like to think that one day I will. My girlfriend is also keen on the idea of visiting Japan, so perhaps one day we’ll save up and go there for a holiday.