Spring Has Come to Hokkaido
these days 最近では　cherry trees 桜の木　bloom（花が）さく

Ann: I haven't seen you at school these days. Where have you been?
Bob: I've been in Hokkaido. I went there with my family.
Ann: How was your trip?
Bob: It was nice. Spring has just come to Hokkaido.
The cherry trees have just started blooming.
Ann: Spring has already come to Yashiro.
The cherry trees have already finished blooming.

Questions
T/F Check:
1. Bob hasn't been at school these days.
2. Bob went to Hokkaido with his friends.
3. Spring has just come to Hokkaido.
4. Spring has already come to Yashiro.
5. The cherry trees in Yashiro have not bloomed yet.

Q/A Check:
1. Has Bob been at school these days?
2. Where has he been?
3. Has spring just come to Hokkaido?
4. Has spring come to Yashiro yet?
5. Have the cherry trees in Yashiro bloomed already?

Answers: ◯