{"id":1669,"date":"2025-03-18T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2025-03-18T01:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T01:53:22","slug":"conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms\/#Spring_Equinox_Day_in_Japan_%F0%9F%8C%B1\" >Spring Equinox Day in Japan \ud83c\udf31<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms\/#Pollen_Allergies_in_Japan_and_South_Korea_%F0%9F%A4%A7\" >Pollen Allergies in Japan and South Korea \ud83e\udd27<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms\/#Cherry_Blossom_Season_%F0%9F%8C%B8\" >Cherry Blossom Season \ud83c\udf38<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/conversation-topic-spring-allergies-and-cherry-blossoms\/#Thats_it_for_now_%F0%9F%91%8B\" >That\u2019s it for now! \ud83d\udc4b<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>For many of us and our students, spring is in the air! How does this affect our students? What questions can we ask to spark discussion? Today, we\u2019ll go into plenty of spring-related topics and cover relevant vocabulary (bolded) your students will be delighted to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_Equinox_Day_in_Japan_%F0%9F%8C%B1\"><\/span>Spring Equinox Day in Japan \ud83c\udf31<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>spring equinox<\/strong> is the day in March when day and night are the same length. You might also know it as the <strong>vernal equinox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This day also marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere, so it\u2019s perhaps understandable that our students in Japan get a day off for it. This year, it falls on Thursday, March 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are there any spring equinox <strong>traditions<\/strong> in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you plan to do with your time off?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think spring equinox is a holiday in Japan?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more ideas, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/vernal-equinox-the-arrival-of-spring\/UzzTmiwoEeiyuiPXwng6Bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Daily News article<\/a> on spring equinox celebrations around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pollen_Allergies_in_Japan_and_South_Korea_%F0%9F%A4%A7\"><\/span>Pollen Allergies in Japan and South Korea \ud83e\udd27<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04081716\/shutterstock_188586092.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04081716\/shutterstock_188586092.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04081716\/shutterstock_188586092-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04081716\/shutterstock_188586092-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cSpring is in the air<\/strong>,\u201d but unfortunately so is <strong>pollen<\/strong>, which makes this season extremely unpleasant for those with <strong>hay fever<\/strong>, also known as \u201c<strong>seasonal allergies<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, pollen allergies affect as many as 1 in 4 people. And in South Korea, more and more people are developing <strong>hay fever<\/strong> each year. So don\u2019t be surprised if you see students <strong>sneezing<\/strong> during lessons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you have pollen allergies? If so, what do you do about them? (e.g. Do you wear <strong>face masks<\/strong> or take any <strong>medication<\/strong>?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you allergic to anything else? What\u2019s the most annoying part about having allergies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more ideas, check out the Daily News<em> <\/em>article, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/why-do-so-many-people-suffer-from-hay-fever\/CljKVn4pEee7gp9Kt1fYSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cWhy Do So Many People Suffer From Hay Fever?\u201d<\/a> as well as the <em>Health &amp; Lifestyle<\/em> lesson, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/health-lifestyle-staying-healthy-i-have-allergies\/hz4TKgYwEeiMdDtSSCrmwg?category_id=0xcduMYWEei-XVPv0MdlmQ&amp;course_id=KBU08MfDEeik_Qc8ebzzrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cI Have Allergies.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cherry_Blossom_Season_%F0%9F%8C%B8\"><\/span>Cherry Blossom Season \ud83c\udf38<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry blossoms on a tree in front of a traditional Japanese building\" class=\"wp-image-6553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20053726\/conversation_spring-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now onto something more pleasant. The arrival of spring also means that Japan\u2019s <strong>cherry blossom<\/strong> season is coming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being a sign of spring, cherry blossoms have long been celebrated in Japanese culture for their <strong>fleeting <\/strong>beauty \u2014 the flowers don\u2019t last long after blooming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because cherry blossom season overlaps with graduation season as well as the start of the new fiscal and school year, cherry blossoms are a <strong>symbol <\/strong>of both <strong>farewells<\/strong> and new beginnings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is your favorite part of the cherry blossom season? What is your least favorite part?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think cherry blossoms are so famous in Japan?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you like cherry blossoms? What other flowers do you like seeing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that the cherry blossom season doesn\u2019t start at the same time in the whole of Japan. The flowers normally start blooming earliest in the southern parts of the country mid to late March and gradually make their way northward all the way to Hokkaido in late April or early May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-guide.com\/sakura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cherry blossom forecasts<\/a> inform viewers where the flowers have started <strong>blossoming<\/strong>, where they\u2019re <strong>in full bloom<\/strong>, and where they\u2019ve already fallen to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When do the cherry blossoms bloom in your part of the country? Are there any special events or festivals there?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I hear the news has cherry blossom forecasts. Are these helpful for people\u2019s daily life? Or are they mainly useful for planning trips?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do the cherry trees actually produce cherries or are they just for the blossoms?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When the season is <strong>at its peak<\/strong>, people flock to famous spots for some <strong>cherry blossom viewing<\/strong>. This usually involves <strong>gatherings<\/strong> and <strong>picnics<\/strong> under the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People having cherry blossom picnics in a Japanese park\" class=\"wp-image-6556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/20055624\/conversation_spring_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who do people usually have cherry blossom parties with?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kinds of things do people do at cherry blossom parties? Are there any special foods you eat?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have any special memories related to cherry blossom parties?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cherry blossom-viewing isn\u2019t always as peaceful as it sounds like it should be, however. At the most popular spots, people often have to show up hours in advance to <strong>secure<\/strong> a place, and sometimes the celebrations can get <strong>out of hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are some popular cherry blossom spots in your country\/city?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cherry blossom parties likely produce a lot of garbage. Do famous spots ever get <strong>littered<\/strong> with trash?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have cherry blossom parties ever gotten out of hand in your city? I hear that people can sometimes get <strong>rowdy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cherry blossoms are also quite popular in other countries our students call home, such as South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I heard that it is cherry blossom season in Japan. Do people in your country also like seeing cherry blossoms? Do you or anyone you know visit Japan to see the blossoms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any parts of your country that are famous for cherry blossoms too? Or any spots that are famous for flowers in general?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s your country\u2019s national flower? Do you know why it was chosen as the national flower?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_it_for_now_%F0%9F%91%8B\"><\/span>That\u2019s it for now! \ud83d\udc4b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you have some new ideas for topics you can discuss with your students. Happy tutoring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us and our students, spring is in the air! How does this affect our students? What questions can we ask to spark discussion? 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