どもども～～。ちぷです。
今日はクリスマスでしたがみなさまいかがお過ごしですか～？
わたしは海外のクリスマスアニメを見ながら英語を勉強していたのですが、
気づいたら寝ていました。。笑
まぁ、とりあえず平和なクリスマスでした笑
でも来年はコロナも終息して、だれかとイルミネーションを見ながらクリスマス過ごしたいですね～～。
はいっ、ということで！
今日はWritingスキルアップチャレンジ8日目です～～！
今日のテーマは「Sports（スポーツ）」！
こういう身近なテーマが書きやすいんですよねぇ～。
2日前のメディアなんとかは本当にキツかった。。（まだ引きずってる笑）
はいっ、ということで早速内容を見ていきまSHOW～～！
みなさんもぜひ一緒にWritingしてみてくだ～～さいっ！
1. Do you like sports?
（あなたはスポーツが好きですか？）
Yes, because I like working out. I like badminton, table tennis, and volleyball. I was belonging to a badminton club when I was in junior high school. I train some technics to play it well, so I have been good at that sport. I am confident about that.
2. What sport interests you nowadays?
（あなたは最近どのスポーツに興味がありますか？）
I am interested in basketball these days. There are two reasons. Firstly, I used to play it when I stayed in the Philippines. I went there to study English, and there is a basketball court at my school. Secondly, my brother’s family bought a basketball hoop for my nephew and nieces. They live with my parents, so I see it when I go back to my parents’ house.
3. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor sport?
（あなたは屋内スポーツと屋外スポーツどちらが好きですか？）
I prefer indoor sports because we don’t need to care about the weather. We can play them even if it rains. Besides, I don’t want to get tanned, so I am afraid of the sunshine while doing outdoor sports. I need to put on some sun protection cream before doing it. It is troublesome.
4. What do you think are the benefits of playing sports?
（スポーツすることの利点は何だと思いますか？）
One of the benefits of playing sports is we can keep healthy. We need to have exercise every day to keep fit. We can get exercise automatically when doing them. Besides, sports are a good tool to develop a relationship with others. We can get along with each other while doing it.
5. What sports are most popular in your country?
（あなたの国では何のスポーツが最も人気がありますか？）
Soccer or baseball is the most popular in Japan. It depends on the person, but most Japanese people loves both of them. Many Japanese boys want to be a professional soccer or baseball player. There are a lot of professional teams of soccer and baseball, and we enjoy watching soccer or baseball games in a stadium or on TV.
Describe your favorite sport.
（あなたの好きなスポーツについて説明してください。）
My favorite sport is snowboard. We can play that sport solo. It needs a specialized board to slide on snow. We usually do it in Winter, from November to February. I go to a ski resort at least once a year. I often play it on my own freely. It is my favorite style. I don’t want my friends to wait for me, and I don’t like waiting as well. I usually meet again with my friends at a restaurant to have lunch together. Then, after that, we enjoy snowboard separately. I am into it because I can feel a fresh breeze and thrill while doing that. Besides, I like listening to music at a ski resort. It is really refreshing!
1. Do you think people are still actively participating to sports?
（あなたは人々はまだスポーツに参加することに積極的だと思いますか？）
No, I don’t think so. Nowadays, many people go to sports gym to lose weight or get muscular. They are interested in it more than playing sports. Besides, playing sports is relatively difficult than it because we need a certain number of members to play it. We can work out even if being alone. So, we are prone to do it more often.
2. Do you think sports affect your country? (ex. tourism, economy)
（あなたはスポーツがあなたの国に影響を及ぼすと思いますか？（観光や経済などにおいて））
Yes, sports events strongly affect the economy and tourism. Let’s say Olympic. Many people come to the country of venue from other countries. It helps the economy of the country because spectators use money there. Besides, the country gets well-known thanks to it. It causes the number of tourists will increase, and it helps the tourism of the country.
3. There is a proverb that says, "Sports reveals character, it doesn't build it" Do you agree?
（こんな格言があります。「スポーツは人格を作り上げるのではない、さらけ出すのだ」あなたはこれに賛成ですか？）
Yes, I agree with that. I believe that we can develop a relationship with others but cannot develop our personality. However, we can show our character while playing sports. It is difficult to do that in daily life. So, it is a good opportunity to make real friends through sports.
はいっ、今日はスポーツについてでした～！
スポーツが経済にどんな影響をもたらしているかについては、オリンピックを話題に出したんですが、来年はほんと無事開催できたらいいですね・・・
早いですが、来年はどうかコロナが終息し、少しでもみなさんの笑顔が増える年になりますように。。。
あ！明日も更新予定なので・・！
この投稿が今年最後っていうフラグじゃないんで！
ぜひ明日もちらっとちぷのブログのぞきに来てくれると嬉しいです！
以上、今回は「Writingスキルアップチャレンジ」8日目についてでした～！
最後まで読んでくださりありがとうございます！ちぷでした。
