- Have you ever been to a casino, a pachinko parlour, a race track or some other kind of gambling establishment? If so, how was it? Did you enjoy yourself? Did you win any money? If not, would you like to visit such a place?
- Have you ever played the lottery? If so, did you win anything? If not, would you like to try it someday?
- Have you ever made a bet with a friend, family member or co-worker? If so, tell us about it. What did you bet on? What did the winner receive? Did you win the bet? If not, what is something that you might bet on in the future?
- Have you ever invested or would you ever invest in the stock market? Do you consider this to be gambling? Why?
- In 2018, lawmakers passed legislation that will allow several casinos to open in Japan in the near future. Where do you think would be the best location for a Japanese casino?
- How do you think Japan will benefit from allowing casinos to open? How might this negatively impact the country?
Question 1
Yes, when I was at university I had a part time job in a casino. I never gambled there as staff were forbidden to do so.Question 2
Yes have tried, but I never won anything. I am not against it but it is not my type of gambling. I prefer betting on sports.Question 3
Yes, but they were often to do stupid things and the payoff would be beer.Question 4
No, I would not like to invest in the stock market as I do not know enough about it. I would need to study and talk with an expert being making a decision.Question 5
I imagine near the big cities, like Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama. They are the main hubs into Japan and have a lot of tourists.Question 6
I think a positive will be more tourists and income into the country but a negative payoff could be that the crime rate increases.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| forbidden | 禁断の |
| payoff | 成果物 |
| main hubs | 主要拠点 |
| crime rate | 犯罪率 |