Here in Japan, we're very keen on sports. In fact, we even have a national H. holiday to celebrate our love of sports! It's called Health and Sports Day an it takes place every year on the second Monday in October. Japanese people have been celebrating this day since 1966. On Health and Sports Day, most school hold their annual Field Day. It's like a mini Olympics! Students compete teams and take part in a huge variety of I've always enjoyed Field Day at my school, and this year was no different! The day began with a parade of all the teams. Then, all of the competitors spread out across field for group stretching. During the day, we competed in many traditional track and field events like the 100-metre sprint and the long jump, but we played some unique Japanese games, too! For example, in tama-ire large teams have 2-3 minutes to throw as many small beanbags as possible into a basket at the top of a tall pole! And in o-tama korogashi teams of two have to roll a giant ball through an obstacle course! Health and Sports Day isn't just for kids. It encourages people of all ages to be active! Actually, there were some special events for parents at my school, too! My dad didn't compete because he had a headache, but I think that was just an excuse! Anyway, the whole day was a lot of fun. can't wait for next year!



2 Read again and, for quesfions 1-3, choose the correct answer (A, B or C Write in your notebook.

1. When was the first Health and Sports Day in Japan?
A 1962
2. In tama-ire competitors play
B 1964
C 1966

2. in tana-ire competotors play
a.alone
b. in big groups
c.in teams of two

3. Koki believes that his father
a.wasn't really ill
b.wanted to complete
c.wasn't feeling well

dau coroana