Japan's Women's Volleyball Team Set for Asian Games Opener vs Nepal
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Japan's women's national team in volleyball is preparing for the Asian Games.
The team's captain, Nanami Seki, spoke about their goals.
She said the team wants to win each match, one game at a time.
Japan's opener will be against Nepal on the 16th.
The Asian Games will take place in Aichi and Nagoya.
The volleyball tournament includes many games and a full schedule.
There is also a bronze medal match for third place.
Fans will be able to watch the games through TV broadcast.
The games will also be available through streaming services.
Information about the team's lineup and player list has also been shared.
The event will bring together many countries in Asia.
Japan hopes to perform well and compete for a medal.
Vocabulary10 words
- national team
- the team that plays for one country
- volleyball
- a sport played with a ball and a net
- captain
- the leader of a sports team
- opener
- the first game of a competition
- tournament
- a series of connected sports games
- schedule
- the times and dates of events
- broadcast
- showing an event on television
- streaming
- watching video content on the internet
- lineup
- the group of players chosen to play
- bronze medal
- an award given for third place
Quiz
Answer key
1. They will focus on winning each match one at a time 2. The 16th 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Japan's women's national team in _____ is preparing for the Asian Games.
The team's _____, Nanami Seki, spoke about their goals.
She said the team wants to win each match, one game at a _____.
Japan's _____ will be against Nepal on the 16th.
The Asian Games will take place in Aichi and _____.
The volleyball _____ includes many games and a full schedule.
There is also a bronze _____ match for third place.
Fans will be able to watch the games through TV _____.
The games will also be available through _____ services.
Information about the team's _____ and player list has also been shared.