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Vocabulary

Visitors/ 訪問者（名詞） – a person who goes to see a place

Many visitors come to the park.
多くの訪問者がその公園を訪れます。

Views/ 景色（名詞）– What you can see from a place.

The park has a beautiful view of the sea and the bridge.
その公園からは海と橋の美しい景色が見えます。

Bloom/ 咲く（動詞） – When a flower opens

The flowers bloom in spring.
花は春に咲きます。

Scene/ 光景（名詞） – Everything you can see in one place at one time

The yellow flowers and blue sea create a beautiful scene.
黄色い花と青い海が美しい光景を作り出しています。

Surprised/ 驚いた（形容詞） – feeling something unexpected

She was surprised by the view.
彼女はその景色に驚きました。

Article

Early Canola Blooms Light Up West Japan Park

Awaji Hanasajiki is a famous flower park in Awaji, Hyogo, Japan. Many visitors come to the park every year to enjoy the flowers and the beautiful views.

Right now, early blooming canola flowers are at their peak. The bright yellow flowers cover the hills and create a beautiful scene. The park is on a hill, so visitors can also see the blue sea and a very large bridge. The yellow flowers and blue sea look very nice together.

There are about one million canola flowers in the park. Some of them bloom earlier than usual, so visitors can enjoy the flowers sooner. Even after the early flowers finish blooming, canola flowers can still be seen until late April.

Many people come with their friends and family to take photos and relax. One visitor said she was surprised by how big and beautiful the flower field was. She said it was even better than she expected.

Awaji Hanasajiki is a great place to visit in spring and enjoy nature.

_{Source: Mainichi Shimbun}

Comprehension Questions

Answer the questions following the article in English.

1. Where is the flower park?
2. What flowers are blooming now?
3. What colors can visitors see from the park?
4. Until when can people see the canola flowers?

Summary

In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.

Discussion

Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.

1. What flowers are popular in your country?
2. Who would you like to visit this park with?

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