Transparent Toilets in Tokyo

B1 – Intermediate

Public toilets are places where one is obliged to ease oneself in unfamiliar surroundings. Almost all toilets in Japan are well-maintained and kept spotlessly clean to ensure the utmost comfort for all.

Let’s read the article below about public toilets in Japan.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2008/200821-the-tokyo-toilet-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Should public toilets be well-designed? Why / Why not?
  2. What do you think of a toilet with transparent walls?
  3. Should cities spend money on designing toilets? Why / Why not?
  4. Why do public toilets have a negative image? How can we make public toilets better?
  5. What are public toilets like in your country? Describe.
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2 replies on “Transparent Toilets in Tokyo”

1- Yes, they should be well-designed, because that way we would begin to change the way people think about public restrooms.

2- I think it’s an innovative idea. I like it!

3- Yes, definitely, because it would help change the perception of public restrooms.

4- Because in general, they are dirty, dark, and smelly.

5- They aren’t very nice places, although there are exceptions.

Great job on maintaining such consistent practice.

Write this answer as a sentence instead of a fragment:

Because in general, they are dirty, dark, and smelly.

Public toilets have a negative image because in general, they are dirty, dark, and smelly.

Solid effort!

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