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How to say this in English?
～を祝う
congratulate
How to say this in English?
不運なことに
unfortunately
What does it mean "developing"?
発展途上の
What does it mean "make up for"?
～を補う
Spell this!
～を達成する
achieve
His ability __________ balls amazes everyone.
to hit
of hit
to see
to hate
1. to hit
He smiles and pretends __________ muscle training with the dumbbells.
do to
of do
to use
to do
D. to do
He realized __________ he truly loved baseball.
what
that
think
really
2. that
My childhood dream was __________ a major leaguer.
playing
winning
being
learning
c. being
__________ one small goal at a time will lead you to your big dream.
Being
Achieving
Winning
Learning
2. Achieving
What is Yoshida Masataka famous for?
Hitting lots of home runs
Being a team player
He is very funny
He is a skilled volleyball player
1. Hitting lots of home runs
Which is true about Yoshida?
He is not very strong
He is not very tall
He is not very fast
He is not very talented
2. He is not very tall
Since Yoshida isn’t very tall, how does he make up for it?
Strong muscles
Quick feet
Funny jokes
Kind words
1. Strong muscles
After feeling discouraged, Yoshida stayed away from baseball. How long was it before he returned?
1 week
1 month
2 months
1 year
B. 1 month
How long was Yoshida practicing with the college team?
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
3. 4 years
Why did Yoshida need to have surgery?
He was hit with a baseball
He was in a car accident
He was injured in high school
He had aches in his lower back
D. He had aches in his lower back
When Yoshida hits a home run, what do his teammates give him?
A trophy
A high-five
Plastic dumbbells
A special snack
3. Plastic dumbbells
Why was it that Yoshida did not have good luck when he was in high school?
His team did not make it to Koshien
He was not able to play baseball
He was injured while playing
He and his teammates did not get along
1. His team did not make it to Koshien
Yoshida donates 100,000 yen to support children in developing countries. Which country does Yoshida NOT send money to?
Cambodia
Bangladesh
The Philippines
Singapore
D. Singapore
Why did Yoshida play baseball in university?
He wanted to earn his degree just in case he didn’t become a pro
He was invited to play by the university’s team
He was rejected from playing for a professional team
He knew that he wasn’t good enough to become a professional player yet
4. He knew that he wasn’t good enough to become a professional player yet
What word is missing?
He supports children in developing countries. He _______ 100,000 yen for each of his home runs.
donates
What word is missing?
In his last year of high school, his team did not make it to Koshien. He was ______ and stayed away from baseball for the first time in his life.
discouraged
What word is missing?
Is it difficult to realize your dream? Don't worry. _______ one small goal at a time will lead to your big dream.
Achieving
What word is missing?
Yoshida now plays for one of the Major League teams. Although he is not very tall, his strong ______ make up for his height.
muscles
What word is missing?
After he practiced hard for four years, Yoshida was welcomed by a professional baseball team. Unfortunately, he had _____ in his lower back during the first two years.
aches