Japan Men's Volleyball Team: Otsuka Wants to Play, Faces Qatar
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Tatsunari Otsuka plays volleyball for Japan.
He said, "I want to play on the court."
The coach of the team is Philippe Blain.
Blain trusts Otsuka to be a future leader of the team.
Japan is playing in the Asian Games.
This is a big sports event in Asia.
The men's tournament now has a new stage.
It is called the knockout stage.
In this stage, the losing team goes home.
Japan will play against Qatar.
This match is very important for Japan.
Fans want to see Otsuka play well.
Vocabulary5 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- leader
- a person who guides a team or group
- Asian Games
- a big sports event for countries in Asia
- tournament
- a group of games to find a winner
- knockout stage
- part of a tournament where losers stop playing
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Answer key
1. Play on the court 2. Philippe Blain 3. Qatar
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Tatsunari Otsuka plays _____ for Japan.
He said, "I want to play on the _____."
The _____ of the team is Philippe Blain.
Blain trusts Otsuka to be a future _____ of the team.
Japan is playing in the _____ Games.
The men's _____ now has a new stage.
It is called the _____ stage.
Japan will play against _____.
This match is very _____ for Japan.
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