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Hodge-Podge
100

プロ

Pro
100

Elbow

100

Who is the tennis player in your lesson?

Nishikori Kei

100

How did Nishikori Kei feel after his elbow injury?

Frustrated.

100

What is Japan's #1 sport?

Baseball

200

Beginning

始まり

200

Physical

身体的

200

Why did Nishikori Kei "practice, practice, practice"?

He hated to lose. (彼は負けるのを嫌いました)

200

What skill did Nishikori Kei master to cover his weakness?

Air-K / jumping forehand
200

What do you call zero "0" points in tennis?

Love

300

表現する

Express

300

Weakness

弱点

300

What language did Nishikori Kei have to learn?

English

300

What trait did he say "makes him strong"? (彼は「自分を強くしている特性」は何だと言ったのですか?)

Confidence

300

Swimming = Pool

Baseball = Field

Tennis = ???

Court

400

学校 / 学園

Academy

400

技術

Technique

400

Explain why Nishikori Kei couln't play tennis for a year.

Nishikori Kei が1年間テニスをできなかった理由を説明してください。

He injured his elbow (けがをした肘) and had to get surgery (手術).

400

After his injury, Nishikori Kei learned to be more ____________?

Positive

400

What score is a deuce (デュース)?

40-40

500

リハビリテーション

Rehabilitation

500

自信

Confidence

500

How did Nishikori Kei get over his frustration after an injury? 

He learned how to be more positive.

500

According to Nishikori Kei, what is the most important thing to be an excellent player?

To keep making an effort.

500

Give 1 of 4 Grand Slam Tournament in tennis. [テニスの四大大会(グランドスラムトーナメント)の一つを教えてください。]

Australian Open: オーストラリアン・オープン 

French Open (Roland Garros): フレンチオープン(ローラン・ギャロス

Wimbledon: ウィンブルドン 

US Open: 全米オープン

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