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Do you enjoy watching sports? Not many people in Singapore seem to, and honestly, neither do I. In this episode, I talk about a sports event I watched that even someone like me found surprisingly enjoyable.==Instagram & Note(Blog)==https://www.instagram.com/outsidejapclass/https://note.com/taitaijapclass==How to use the scripts=1.You can listen first and guess the meaning without the script.2.You can read the script while listening.3.You can also practise reading out loud with the audio.However there is no right or wrong way.You can also simply enjoy the content and listen to the podcast for fun.Just relax and enjoy the podcast==Japanese and English scripts==スポーツ観戦、しますか？Do you watch sports?皆さんは、スポーツ観戦をしますか。Do you watch sports games?私は、あまりスポーツ観戦をしません。I don’t usually watch sports.でも、一度だけ、But once, 7人制ラグビーの試合を見に行ったことがあります。I went to watch a Rugby Sevens match.シンガポールで毎年行われている大会です。It is held every year in Singapore.普通のラグビーは、15人でやります。Regular rugby is played with 15 players.前半40分、後半40分です。It is 40 minutes for each half.全部で80分です。So it lasts 80 minutes in total.でも、7人制ラグビーはちがいます。But Rugby Sevens is different.7分ハーフです。Each half is 7 minutes.全部で14分です。The whole match is only 14 minutes.フィールドの大きさは同じです。The field size is the same.でも、人数は半分以下です。But the number of players is less than half.ずっと走ります。They keep running.タックルもします。They tackle each other too.だから、時間が短いんですね。That’s why the game is short.トイレに行ったら、半分終わっているかもしれません。If you go to the toilet, half the match might already be over.でも、だからこそ、テンポがいいです。But because of that, the tempo feels good.初めて見る人でも、楽しめる気がします。Even people watching for the first time might enjoy it.人数が少ないです。There are fewer players.だから、スペースが広く感じます。So the space feels wider.点も入りやすいです。It is easier to score.それも面白いポイントだと思います。I think that is another fun point.シンガポールの学生と話していると、When I talk with students in Singapore,スポーツに強い興味がある人は、あまり多くない気がします。I feel there are not so many people strongly interested in sports.日本では、大学や社会人でもスポーツを続ける人がいます。In Japan, some people continue sports at university or even after they start working.国際大会もよくニュースになります。International competitions are often on the news.だから、日本ではスポーツ観戦が少し身近な気がします。So in Japan, watching sports feels a bit more common.もちろん、全員ではありません。Of course, not everyone.私も、どちらかというと観ないタイプです。I am also not really the watching type.それでも、7人制ラグビーは楽しめました。Even so, I enjoyed Rugby Sevens.テンポが速いです。The tempo is fast.集中して見てしまいました。I found myself watching very closely.小学生から高校生まで、私はスポーツをしていました。From primary school to high school, I played sports.12年間、続けました。I continued for 12 years.その中で、熱狂や感動を何度も感じました。During that time, I experienced excitement and strong emotions many times.ラグビーの試合を見たとき、その気持ちを思い出しました。When I watched the Rugby Sevens match, I remembered those feelings.少しドキドキしました。My heart started to beat faster.ドラマやアニメの感動シーンを見るときと、少し似ています。It feels a bit like watching an emotional scene in a drama or anime.スポーツをあまり見ない人にとって、For people who don’t usually watch sports,ラグビーセブンスは、スポーツ観戦の楽しさに気づくきっかけになるかもしれません。Rugby Sevens might be a chance to discover how fun watching sports can be.皆さんも、もし機会があれば、If you ever have the chance,一度、見てみてください。Please try watching it once.新しい楽しみが見つかるかもしれません。You might discover a new kind of enjoyment.

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Do you enjoy watching sports? Not many people in Singapore seem to, and honestly, neither do I. In this episode, I talk about a sports event I watched that even someone like me found surprisingly enjoyable.==Instagram &...

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