Game On! The Philippine Basketball Scene

2025.05.01
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Res
the Philippines(フィリピン)

Hello! My name is Res. I am from The Philippines. I enjoy watching movies. I like basketball.

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Game On! The Philippine Basketball Scene

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<Let's learn!>
・What … do you like?
・by --self
・How about …?
=====================================

Hi, I am from the Philippines, and I like sports.
What sports do you like? In the Philippines, basketball is very popular. Many people play it every day. You can find basketball courts everywhere. Some people even make basketball hoops by themselves and play there.
You can enjoy playing basketball early in the morning or late at night. Basketball is not just a sport for us. It is a daily routine and a big part of many Filipinos' lives. How about in Japan?

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

What … do you like?

あなたは何の … が好きですか?

What movie do you like?

by --self

…自身で

I washed the plates by myself.

How about …?

…はどうですか?

How about you?

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

popular

pάpjʊlɚ

人気のある

形容詞

liked by many people

He is a popular actor in India.

can

k`æn

できる

助動詞

to be able to do something

He can dance very well.

find

fάɪnd

見つける、探す

動詞

to discover something or someone that you have been looking for

You can find a treasure in this box.

enjoy

ɪndʒˈɔɪ

楽しむ

動詞

to get pleasure from

You can enjoy reading an interesting book on a rainy day.

early

ˈɚːli

早く、初期に

副詞

close to the beginning of a period of time

My mom wakes up early every morning.

Others その他

court

kˈɔɚt

コート

名詞

an area for playing a sport

We cleaned the tennis court last week.

everywhere

évri(h)wèɚ

どこでも、いたるところに

副詞

in or to every place

People are everywhere in Tokyo.

hoop

húːp

輪、ゴール、リング

名詞

a ring of wood, metal, or plastic

The new basketball hoop is beautiful!

there

ðéɚ

そこに、そこで

副詞

in or at a particular place

You can't practice skateboarding there.

late

léɪt

遅くに

副詞

near the end of a period of time

I woke up late.

daily routine

ˈdeɪli ruːˈtiːn

日課

名詞

a set of activities or tasks that are regularly performed in the same order every day

What is your daily routine?

not just

nɑːt dʒʌst

単なる~ではなく、だけでなく

indicate that something is more than or beyond what is mentioned

James is not just kind, he is funny, too.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

(___) food do you (___)?

ヒント:What … do you like?

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(What) food do you (like)?

They cleaned the room (__) themselves.

ヒント:by --self

回答を見る

They cleaned the room (by) themselves.

(___)(___) ice cream?

ヒント:How about

回答を見る

(How) (about) ice cream?

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

Game On! The Philippine Basketball Scene

<Let's learn!>
・What … do you like?
・by --self
・How about …?
=====================================

Hi, I am from the Philippines, and I like sports.
What sports do you like? In the Philippines, basketball is very popular. Many people play it every day. You can find basketball courts everywhere. Some people even make basketball hoops by themselves and play there.
You can enjoy playing basketball early in the morning or late at night. Basketball is not just a sport for us. It is a daily routine and a big part of many Filipinos' lives. How about in Japan?

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What is the popular sport in the Philippines?

ヒント:In the Philippines, basketball is very popular.

回答を見る

It's basktball.

Where can you find basketball courts in the Philippines?

ヒント:You can find basketball courts everywhere.

回答を見る

You can find them (basketball courts) everywhere.

Can you play basketball late at night in the Philippines?

ヒント:You can enjoy playing basketball early in the morning or late at night.

回答を見る

Yes, I/you can.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション

What sports do you like?

I like ~.

What sports can you play?

I can play ~.

What is your daily routine?

I (verb) ~.
※verb = 動詞(do, go, eat, drink, clean, wash, play…)

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

What sports does your family like?

They/My ~ like(s) ~.

Which do you like better, playing sports or watching them?

I like playing/watching sports better.

What subject do you like?

I like ~.