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We went to Awajishima recently. It is an island between Osaka/Kobe and Shikoku; famous for onions and daffodils amongst other things. It wasn’t really onion season but daffodils were in full bloom and the views of steep sided hills full of nodding daffodils and the sea were breathtaking.
Breathtaking is an adjective you can use when describing something that is beautiful or amazing and view is a common word that goes with it. For example, Awajishima has breathtaking views.
Music is a great way to learn English! Here is a link to a recent trending music video in Japan called Chicken Attack:
Be warned that it has a very catchy tune and you may find yourself wanting to yodel!
Yodelling probably began as a way for animal herders in the Alps to call to their stock (cows, goats or sheep); so it’s interesting to see it connected to chickens in Japan!
This is a hyacinth that bloomed a couple of weeks ago but is now leaning to one side or is ‘drooping’ or ‘droopy’.
This is a verb (drooping) or adjective (droopy) to describe something that is not standing up straight.
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