Question 1

Basketball is really popular in the Philippines. Many people like to watch both local and international basketball on TV, but my family just never got into that. I never like basketball, so I never watch it on TV.

Question 2

I've played basketball as part of PE class back in school, I was actually pretty good at it, but I still didn't like it. I've tried doing judo and fencing and I really liked it, I was even part of my university's judo team! But I got seriously injured and had to stop.

Question 3

I never watch sports on TV. I don't even have a TV anymore. I just watch YouTube or Netflix.

Question 4

Well, the olympics is happening this year, if it doesn't get cancelled due to the corona virus. If it pushes through, everyone all over the world will be watching the events on TV.

Question 5

I probably won't be watching since I'm not interested in any particular sport.

Question 6

I don't watch sports on TV. But when I was still doing judo, we would join competitions and watch matches while we waited for our turn. I remember a girl doing an amazing move where she did a perfect osoto nage then quickly shifted to an armbar when they were both on the floor. She got an ippon for the osoto nage. It was amazing to watch because I have been thinking of combining those two moves for a couple of weeks before the match and I saw her execute it perfectly.

Tough Vocabulary

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!

Tough Vocabulary

Question 1

I love to watch rugby union and rugby league. They are similar sports but only rugby union is shown on Japanese TV. I often stream rugby league as this is my favorite of the two.

Question 2

Yes, I played both rugby union and rugby league. I wish I could play now but I work on the training and games days.

Question 3

I like to hear about player transfer rumours and any team news. My favorite team is the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. They are a very old team and they are well supported even when they have a bad season.

Question 4

I am presuming that many people will write about the 2020 Olympics so I will write about something different. Every year the F1 Championship has it's annual Japan Grand Prix race at Suzuka, near Tokyo. It is popular with car enthusiasts and motor sport fans. Every year it draws a sizeable crowd.

Question 5

I won't be watching as I am probably working or busy with my child. I might watch a little as I am interested to know whether he is interested in it or not.

Question 6

The most gripping match for me was the 2011 Rugby World Cup final in which New Zealand defeated France. The score was low and the contest was tight throughout the game. New Zealand did well to hold their nerve and win.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
enthusiasts	愛好者
draws a crowd	群衆を引き付ける
hold their nerve	彼らの神経を握る