Vocabulary
What do you call a person who plays on the same team as you?
Teammate
Who encouraged Mr. Hachimura to start playing basketball?
The coach (of the basketball club at the junor high school) did.
What expression means "because of something good"?
thanks to...
Why did Mr. Hachimura study English hard in high school?
Because he wanted to go to an American university.
What is the name of the main character in 'One Piece'?
Monkey D. Luffy
What is the word for how you feel, like happy or sad?
What team picked Rui Hachimura?
Washington Wizards
What phrase means to trust or depend on someone?
rely on
Who helped Mr. Hachimura to be an NBA player?
His coaches, teammates, and many others did.
What does "OMG" mean?
Oh my gosh!/ Oh my God!
What word means you are sad or angry because something bad happened?
Upset
Why wasn't Mr. Hachimura interested in joining sports?
Because he didn't want to attract other people's attention.
What phrase means your hard work gives you something good?
Pay off
What problem did Mr. Hachimura have after he joined the powerhouse basketball team?
* Language barrier.
* He couldn't understand directions from the coach or communicate well with his teammates.
What is the name of the starfish in 'Spongebob Squarepants'?
What is the word for believing you can do something well?
Why did Mr. Hachimura sometimes get upset?
* Because he wanted the teammates to do their best
* Teammates sometimes missed a basket.
What expression do you use when you are thinking or feeling curious about something?
wonder if
How was Mr. Hachimura able to improve the relationship with his teammates?
* By learning English well
* Always trying to play like a tiger.
Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke
Which sport is this from?
Swimming
What word means trying very hard and with strong energy to win or get something?
Aggressively
Why did the mood of the team get better?
Because Hachimura changed after the coach gave him advice.
What phrase means doing something with all your energy and heart?
put one's heart and soul into
Why wasn’t Mr. Hachimura able to play aggressively?
Because he lost his confidence (because of the language barrier).
Which Marvel Superhero is also known as Peter Parker and swings between building using webs?
Spider-man