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:
- Should public toilets be well-designed? Why / Why not?
- What do you think of a toilet with transparent walls?
- Should cities spend money on designing toilets? Why / Why not?
- Why do public toilets have a negative image? How can we make public toilets better?
- What are public toilets like in your country? Describe.
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:
Solid effort!