- Name a famous sport personality in Japan. What is their sport (what do they play)? When was the peak of their career? What did they achieve?
- Do you like or admire this person? Why?
- In your country, which sports offer the highest salaries? How much do those players earn?
- If you had a top athlete's salary, what would you do or buy?
- Tell us about a sports personality in your country who has successfully made the transition into another career (restauranteur, commentator, actor, actress etc.). Are they any good? Why?
- In the sport you like the most, who do you consider the most heroic or iconic sports personality of all time? What did they achieve? Why do you consider them heroic or iconic?˜
Question 1
As a rugby fan, I will choose Michael Leitch. Although he was born in New Zealand, he has spend a large portion of his life in Japan. I think his peak was around 2015.Question 2
Yes, I like him. He seems like a nice guy from what I have seen in interviews. He also seems clever, which can be rare for rugby players. I admire that he can speak Japanese so well.Question 3
Rugby players get the biggest salaries in New Zealand, but their salary is not as big as professional soccer players in England or professional baseball players in The United States.Question 4
If I had a professional sportman's salary I would buy a house in Japan and another house in New Zealand. Maybe, the NZ house will be smaller and more like a holiday home.Question 5
I remember a rugby player who was a talk show host after he had finished playing. He was funny, but word got out that he was cheating on wife with many other women, and then his showbiz career fizzled out.Question 6
I am from a small rural town, so when someone from my town becomes an All Black, it is a very big deal for the community. To come from such a small place and then play for such a famous and world renowned team is a big acheivement in itself.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| word got out | 発見された人々 |
| fizzled | 縮れた |
| renowned | 著名 |