こんにちは。
お元気ですか![]()
私は元気です![]()
1ヵ月もブログを書いていませんでした![]()
でも、ま、そんなに読者もいないんです・・・![]()
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先日のDMM英会話。
ディリーニュースを読み意見を交換しました。
今回のニュースは日本の若者2人がスケートボードで金メダルを獲ったというニュースについてでした。
特に13歳の西矢の金メダルは快挙だったという内容でした。
また、スケートボードで街を走ると、公共物を破壊したり事故を引き起こしたりと、あまり良いイメージがなかったけれど、こうして正式な競技になることで、世界に認められていくことはいいことだ、みたいな話でした。
そのニュースの質問について私は下記の様に答えました。
1. What are your thoughts on skateboarding's first Olympic champions?
Because skateboarding wasn't popular with Japanese people, I was very surprised that the two young Japanese won a gold medal at the Olympics. I am very proud of them as a Japanese. They are very young pioneers of skateboarding at the Olympics. Additionally, I was also surprised that the skateboarding has been included in this Olympics.
2. Do you skate? If so, who taught you? If not, do you know many skaters? (堀米選手は子供の頃スケートをしていたというニュースの流れからの質問でした。)
No, I don’t. I had done skating when I was an elementary school student, but I have never done skating for a long time. I like figure skating and I'm a fan of Yuzuru Hanyu.
3. Would you say that people in your country are accepting of skateboarding? Why? Why not?
Elderly people in Japan may find it difficult to accept skateboarding, but the situation may be changed by the two gold medalists at this Olympics. Many boys and girls will admire to do skateboarding, and many parents will support them, so I think the situation will be better in the future.
4. What impact do you think skateboarding's inclusion in the Olympics will have on the sport?
I didn’t recognize skateboarding as a sport before. I thought that it was just a child’s game or for juvenile delinquents. However, skateboarding has been evolving for a long time, and it was recognized as a Major Olympic sport. So, a lot of new sports may be become Major Olympic games.
5. Are there any extreme sports you'd like try someday?
I wouldn’t like to try any sports any more in my age, but I am interested in e-sports. I didn’t like to do sports in my school age, but I might have had a chance if I did e-sports when I was young. My son doesn’t like doing sports either, but he has a talent for e-sports, so he also might have had some chances..
日本では公道でスケボーをすることは禁じられています。なので、日本人はあまりスケボーになじみがないと思っていたのに、この快挙は本当に凄いと思います。
スケートボードをやっている人なんてチャラいと思っていた私、おばさんの意識を変えなくてはいけないな、と思いました。
金メダル、おめでとうございました。















