EY Y01 L40 Sports on TV


  1. There are many sports on TV. Name one. Have you ever watched this sport on TV? If yes, how was it? Do you watch this sport on TV often? If no, why not?
  2. Have you ever played this sport? If yes, how was it? If no, what sports have you tried and liked?
  3. What sports events do you watch on TV regularly or do like to see reported in the news? Who is your favorite player or team? Why?
  4. Tell me about a national or international sporting tournament that will be televised on Japanese TV this year. When is it? How popular will it be? Who will it be popular with?
  5. Will you be watching? If yes, what are you looking forward to? If no, why not?
  6. What is the most gripping sporting match you have ever watched on TV or in person? Who triumphed? How? Why did this match matter to you?

Question 1

Tennis. Yes, I have watched many great tennis matches. I watch all of the major tennis tournaments. I want to go to the Australian Open someday in Melbourne, Australia.

Question 2

I have been playing tennis since I was 10 years old. I have also played American Football.

Question 3

In Japan, I enjoy watching baseball. The Hanshin Tigers are my favorite team. I like Fukudome as my top player.

Question 4

Of course, the 2020 Olympic games are to be held this summer in Tokyo.

Question 5

I will watch as much as I can. I want to watch Judo and Tennis.

Question 6

The 2004 ALCS between the Red Sox and Yankees. The Red Sox were losing three games to zero and were on the brink of being swept out of the series. No other baseball team in MLB history had ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. The Red Sox climbed and fought their way back to tie the series 3-3. Then they won game seven and went on to win the World Series. It was incredible!

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