There is a habit that the people of every country have, “Spitting” 「つばを履く」This habit is not specific to one age, generation, gender or race. It’s just a habit and many people say it’s a bad habit. I don’t want to say whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing because I know that people do it for a reason. But I think we should definitely be careful about where we do that kind of thing, especially in public places.
We often see spitting on TV in football games. In the UK, this habit is seen most often in the streets but it’s mostly young people that do it. The older generation sees it as something we should never do. In China, Japan and Korea, it seems some people do it openly in the streets too. I even heard some Chinese people use bags if they’re on a bus or train. But in East Asia, especially in Japan, I notice more older people doing it than younger people. In fact, one time I saw an old Japanese cleaner spit on Shinjuku Kabuki-chou’s bridge wall while cleaning it. I couldn’t believe it! To me it seems like the older generation does it more than the younger generation in Japan.
- Have you ever seen somebody spit?
- What do you think about spitting?
- Do you think it’s necessary to spit sometimes? Is it okay sometimes?
- Is it fine to do it in public, where people are walking or standing?
- Do you think spitting should be accepted? Do you spit?
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