Unemployment: day 29
The final day, we got up early and visited to Frano it located south of Biei. At 5 AM, we checked-out our condominium and drove for Frano to join in hot air balloon riding.
If the weather is not good, the activity will close. And we could be noticed whether it would conduct or not after 5:40 AM, so we felt uncomfortable during our driving. When we got into Furano, my wife called the conductor, so he told us that the activity would open but when the weather would be not good, it might be hung up.
When we arrived at the venue at a little after 6 AM, the hot air balloon was rising. And 6 to 7 groups in ques. Finally we were able to ride the balloon. The view from top height of the balloon was really panoramic and beautiful. When we just raised up, the weather fortunately became sunny.
After the activity, we visited to Tomita Farm where were famous of lavender field. we enjoyed the note of lavenders. In this summer, since the temperature was high, so the top season of lavenders were slightly passed. But one sort of lavender was blooming yet. We talked that we got fortune by getting up so early.
Timetable – Day 4
- 04:00 – Wake up
- 05:00 – Depart for Furano
- 06:10 – Arrive at the hot air balloon venue and take part in the activity
- 08:00 – Arrive at Tomita Farm and explore
- 09:40 – Depart for Asahikawa Airport (Car rental return)
- 10:50 – Arrive at the car rental shop and transfer to the airport
- 12:00 – Have lunch at the airport food court
- 13:00 – Explore the airport and shop for souvenirs
- 15:00 – Depart for Haneda Airport (Our flight was delayed again; the original departure time was 14:20)
- 16:30 – Arrive at Haneda Airport
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On the final day, we got up early and headed to Furano, which is located south of Biei. At 5:00 AM, we checked out of our condominium and drove to Furano to take part in a hot air balloon ride.
If the weather was poor, the activity would be cancelled. We were told that we would be informed after 5:40 AM whether it would go ahead or not, so we felt anxious during the drive. When we entered Furano, my wife phoned the organiser, who told us that the ride was still scheduled to proceed, but it might be postponed if the weather worsened.
When we arrived at the venue shortly after 6:00 AM, the balloon was already up in the air, and there were six or seven groups queuing. Finally, we managed to board the balloon. The view from the top was breathtaking and truly panoramic. Just as we took off, the weather fortunately cleared up.
After the ride, we visited Tomita Farm, which is famous for its lavender fields. We enjoyed the fragrance of the lavender. This summer, due to the high temperatures, the peak season had already passed slightly, but only one type of lavender was still in bloom. We felt lucky that we had woken up so early.
IELTS Improvement Points
Collocation:
take part in (an activity)
→ Common collocation used instead of “join in” for structured events or activities, especially in formal or written English.
check out of (a hotel/accommodation)
→ The proper collocation for leaving accommodation. Not “check-out our” but “check out of”.
queue (for something)
→ British English commonly uses “queue” instead of “line up”. “Groups queuing” is a natural expression.
Template:
We were told that… / It was confirmed that…
→ Useful template for IELTS Writing Task 1 (reporting events) or Speaking Part 2 (describing experience).
Fortunately, [situation/result]
→ A typical IELTS cohesive device to introduce a positive outcome. It adds tone and fluency.
Vocabulary:
postpone
→ More accurate than “hung up”; means to delay an event due to conditions like weather.
breathtaking / panoramic
→ Strong adjectives for describing impressive views — highly useful in IELTS Speaking Part 2 (“Describe a place…”).
in bloom / peak season / fragrance
→ Descriptive vocabulary for talking about nature and travel — frequently useful in Writing Task 1 (Charts with seasons) or Speaking topics like flowers, parks, or trips.
venue
→ A specific word meaning “event location”; useful in IELTS for describing places related to activities or gatherings.
