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ENW 230 Introduction

This week’s English News Weekly podcast reports on a

momentous occasion in the traditional Japanese sport of

sumo. After ten years and 60 tournaments Japanese sumo

fans can finally celebrate a champion that was born in Japan.

The last decade has been dominated by foreign-born Sumo

wrestlers, mostly from Mongolia. Why is this such a big

moment for Japan…

English News Weekly will explain all…

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EPISODE 230

2016

10 Year Sumo Drought Ends!

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Contents Pages

Part 1 | Warm Ups

Odd-One-Out Page 1

Brainstorm Page 1

Japanese Martial Arts Page 1 / 2

Quiz | This Week Page 2

Part 2 | Before Listening / Reading

Jumbled Words Page 3

True or False Page 3

Vocabulary |Antonyms Page 3

Part 3 | Listening / Reading

The News Story |309 Words Page 4

What Do You Think..? Page 4

Part 4 | After Listening / Reading

Q & A Page 5

A & Q Page 5

Part 5 | Extra Stuff

Extra English I Page 6

7 to Chinwag Page 6

Writing Activity Page 7

And Finally….

Did You Know? Page 7

TV Links Page 8

The Answers Pages 8-10

| A1 This symbol = Listening activity in the podcast.

| A1 ポッドキャストに含まれているリスニング演習。

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| PART 1 | Warm Ups |

Warm Up | 1 Odd 1 Out

Look at the four words below, which word is different from the other three?

Write your reason in the box underneath. Check your answer later.

a) Karate b) Kendo c) Judo d) Sumo

My Reason… _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Warm Up | 2 Brainstorm

How many different words can you connect to the word in the box? Can you think of at least 10 words? Why do you think this?

|Traditional Customs|

Warm Up | 3 Black Oscar Winners

Since the first Academy Award Ceremony in 1921 there have only been a few

Academy Award winners who have not been white / Caucasian.

Match the actor below with their correct name on page 3.

Martial Art English Translation Martial Art English Translation

Sumo Akido

Jujitsu Kyūdō Way of the Bow

Kenjutsu Karate

Sōjutsu Ninjitsu

Judo Iaijutsu

Kendo Way of the Sword Jōdō

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Japanese Martial Arts | English Translation

Japan is home to many traditional martial arts that have played an essential

part in the shaping of Japanese culture. Match the English translations below

with the correct Japanese martial art on page 1.

A Art of Immediate Act F Soft Skills

B Art of the Spear G Striking One Another

C Art of Stealth H The Gentle Way

D Art of the Sword I Way to Harmony

E Hidden Hand J Way of Short Staff

Warm Up | 4 | A1 Quiz

Read the questions about this week’s news story.

Remember if you don’t know – use the internet to help or GUESS!

1: Which country does Sumo originate in?

a: China b: Russia c: Japan

2: What does the kanji in ‘sumo’ mean in English?

a: mutual + strike b: hidden + slap c: Powerful + push

3: What religion is most associated with sumo?

a: Janism b: Buddhism c: Shinto

4: What year did the first foreigner become a Yokozuna, or highest rank in sumo?

a: 1973 b: 1983 c: 1993

5: How many professional sumo wrestlers are there in Japan?

a: 640 – 680 b: 680 – 720 c: 720 - 760

6: How many Grand Sumo Tournaments are held in Japan each year?

a: 5 b: 6 c: 7

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E1: How many different cities in Japan host a Grand Sumo Tournament?

a: 4 b: 6 c: 8

E2: There are currently three Yokozuna sumo, which country are they all from?

a: Japan b: USA c: Mongolia

E3: The most successful sumo ever is Asashōryū. Which photo below is he in?

a: b: c:

END OF PART 1

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| PART 2 | Before Listening |

Pre-Listening / Reading | 1 Jumbled Sentences

The sentence below is from a paragraph in the news story.

Un-jumble the words and put them into the correct order.

are Mongolia sumo highest

the from Japan Yokozuna called

are three in Currently

wrestlers all who ranked

2 Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

After the wreck was___ _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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Pre-Listening / Reading | 2 | A2 True or False

Read the headline of News Story ~ Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

Look at the 5 statements. Guess if you think 1 – 5 are True or False!

1 There are seven Grand Sumo Tournaments held each year. [T] [F]

2 Kotoshogiku is 29 years old. [T] [F]

3 The last Japanese sumo champion was in 2006. [T] [F]

4 A 17 year-old sumo trainee died in 2007. [T] [F]

5 There are currently three Mongolian Yokozuna. [T] [F]

Pre-Listening / Reading | 3 Antonyms

An antonym is a word with an opposite meaning.

Match the 10 words on the left with their antonyms on the right.

All the antonyms in black are from the News Stories.

1 Celebrate 6 Retirement A Professional F Flattery

2 Entrench 7 Scandal B Agreement G Denounce

3 Delight 8 Trainee C Relegate H Unusually

4 Struggle 9 Dwindle D Beginning I Expand

5 Regularly 10 Promote E Sorrow J Weaken

END OF PART 2

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| PART 3 | Listening |

Listening / Reading | | Listening Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

Wrong Word | Help

Listen / Read the news story below circle the 10 words that are mistakes!

Look at the other words in the sentence to help you with your answers!

230 Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

1

It has been a long wait for British sumo fans, more than ten years, but finally they

can celebrate a home-grown champion. Although the sport of sumo is heavily

entrenched in Japanese culture the last decade has seen all the major sumo

tournaments won by foreign-born wrestlers. But finally this week the first Grand

Sumo Tournament of the year was won by 31 year-old London-born

Kotoshogiku who claimed the Emperor’s Cup in Tokyo.

2

After defeating another Japanese sumo wrestler 29 year-old Gōeidō the jubilant

Kotoshogiku said, “It is hard to find words to describe how I feel at this moment”. The

180 pound wrestler continued by adding, “I am so delighted … I thought about the

tough times when I struggled, but I have come this far with the support of so many people

and the hinderence of my stable master.”

3

Japanese sumo traditionalists hope that Kotoshogiku’s victory will be the start of

a new beginning for sumo, one in which Japanese-born wrestlers can regularly

lose foreign-born ones. Currently the three highest ranked sumo wrestlers in

Japan, who are called Yokozuna, are all from Japan. There has been no Japanese-

born Yokozuna for 13 years since the retirement of Takanohana in 2003.

4 Aside from a lack of Japanese success the last few years has seen the sport hit by

a series of scandals. The Japan Sumo Group (JSA) the organisation that controls

sumo has had to deal with allegations of corruption, bout-fixing, water, drug-

taking and the murder of a 17 year-old sumo trainee in 2007.

5 The last century has also seen a dwindling TV audience for the six Grand Sumo

Tournaments held each year. However, with the first Japanese-born sumo

champion since 2006, the JSA is hoping that Kotoshogiku’s victory will help

promote the sport and increase interest in sumo to a new older generation.

[309 Words]

Wrong Word | 10 Mistakes

1: To 6: To 2: To 7: To 3: To 8: To 4: To 9: To 5: To 10: To

END OF PART 3

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| PART 4 | After Listening |

Post-Listening / Reading | 1 | A3 Q & A

How much can you remember from News Story?

Read / Listen to the questions below and choose the correct answer.

If you can’t remember any answers, guess!

Q1 What city is sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku from?

Q2 Which country are the current Yokozuna wrestlers from?

Q3 What is the name of the organisation that runs sumo?

Q4 What tournament in Tokyo did Kotoshogiku win?

Q5 Who was the last Japanese-born Yokozuna?

Q6 How heavy is the sumo-wrestler Kotoshogiku?

E1 How many Grand Sumo Tournaments are there each year?

E2 How many sumo wrestlers are mentioned in the news story?

Post-Reading | 2 A & Q

How much can you remember from the news story?

Read the answers below and write the correct question.

There is more than one possible correct question for each one!

A1 Gōeidō ______________________________________________?

A2 Tokyo ______________________________________________?

A3 Mongolia ______________________________________________?

A4 17 years-old ______________________________________________?

A5 2003. ______________________________________________?

END OF PART 4

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| PART 5 | Extra Stuff |

English Extra I English Idioms that use the word ‘big’

‘The English language has some interesting words and phrases that uses the

uses the word ‘big’.

Examples:

A big ask = To ask someone to do something difficult.

A big deal = Speak in a way that has a positive effect.

Can you match the ‘phrase’’ with the correct meaning?

Food & Drink Idioms Meanings & Examples 1 A big ask A Refers to New York or sometimes Buenos Aires

2 Big fish in a small pond B Something / Someone who is very important.

3 Big and bold C Usually an excuse by someone who is fat.

4 The Big Blue D Another term for a death sentence.

5 The Big Apple E Professional. Something that is better/harder.

6 Big boned F Cancer.

7 A big break G To ask someone to do something difficult.

8 A big jab H A man who is frightened / cowardly.

9 The big league I An important / opportunity in one’s life.

10 The big C J Powerful person in a small/unimportant group

11 A Big mouth K Usually refers to the sea or ocean.

12 A big Girl’s Blouse L Someone who talks too much / indiscreet.

13 A big deal M Large & capable of getting attention

7 to Chinwag This Week’s ENW Podcast

ENW Podcast Topic | Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

Ask / Answer the questions below on this week’s ENW Podcast Topic!

1 What did you think of this week’s podcast topic when you first read it?

2 What is your opinion about sumo? Why?

3 What is the biggest object you have ever bought? Why? (Not a house/car etc.)

4 What sport do you think is the strangest? Why?

5 What sport is most associated with your country? Why?

6 What is the biggest disappointment in your life so far? Why?

EX FREE QUESTION!

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Writing This Week

What sport do you think is the strangest to play / watch? Why?

What has been the strangest occasion / event in your life? Why?

What sport would you most like to try for the first time? Why?

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END OF PART 5

And Finally | X & Z | A4 Did You Know…?

The End

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Visual | TV Links

BBC News | (UK) 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3cEsglQTRU [02:24]

Learn English words – Sumo in Decline

Quick Look Japan | (Japan) 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S38K0yENJI [03:40] Sumo in Japan

You Tube | (USA)

3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7t4pTNZshA [07:04]

Sumo Tournament Highlights

Podcast | Key

| A1 These activities are audio and can be listened to on the podcast.

Answers | Part 1 Warm Up 1-4

Warm Up 1 | Odd-1-Out

B – KENDO A / C / D – are all martial arts that don’t use any weapons.

Warm Up 3 | Japanese Martial Arts

Martial Art English Translation Martial Art English Translation

Sumo Striking One Another Akido Way to Harmony

Jujitsu Soft Skills Kyūdō Way of the Bow

Kenjutsu Art of the Sword Karate Hidden Hand

Sōjutsu Art of the Spear Ninjitsu Art of Stealth

Judo The Gentle Way Iaijutsu Art of Immediate Act

Kendo Way of the Sword Jōdō Way of Short Staff

A1 Warm Up 4 | Quiz

1 – C 2 – B 3 – C 4 – C 5 – A 6 – B

E1 – A E2 – C E3 – A

Answers | Part 1 Warm Up 1-4

Jumbled Sentences

Currently the three highest ranked sumo wrestlers in Japan, who are called Yokozuna, are all from

Mongolia.

A2 True or False

1 – F 2 – F 3 – T 4 – T 5 – T

Antonyms

1 – G 2 – J 3 – E 4 – B 5 – H

6 – D 7 – F 8 – A 9 – I 10 – C

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Answers | Part 3 Listening

230 Japanese Sumo-Wrestler Finally Wins!

1

It has been a long wait for Japanese sumo fans, more than ten years, but finally they can

celebrate a home-grown champion. Although the sport of sumo is heavily entrenched in

Japanese culture the last decade has seen all the major sumo tournaments won by

foreign-born wrestlers. But finally this week the first Grand Sumo Tournament of the

year was won by 31 year-old Fukuoka-born Kotoshogiku who claimed the Emperor’s

Cup in Tokyo.

2

After defeating another Japanese sumo wrestler 29 year-old Gōeidō the jubilant

Kotoshogiku said, “It is hard to find words to describe how I feel at this moment”. The 180

kilogramme wrestler continued by adding, “I am so delighted … I thought about the tough

times when I struggled, but I have come this far with the support of so many people and the

guidance of my stable master.”

3

Japanese sumo traditionalists hope that Kotoshogiku’s victory will be the start of a new

beginning for sumo, one in which Japanese-born wrestlers can regularly beat foreign-

born ones. Currently the three highest ranked sumo wrestlers in Japan, who are called

Yokozuna, are all from Mongolia. There has been no Japanese-born Yokozuna for 13

years since the retirement of Takanohana in 2003.

4 Aside from a lack of Japanese success the last few years has seen the sport hit by a series

of scandals. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) the organisation that controls sumo has

had to deal with allegations of corruption, bout-fixing, gambling, drug-taking and the

murder of a 17 year-old sumo trainee in 2007.

5 The last decade has also seen a dwindling TV audience for the six Grand Sumo

Tournaments held each year. However, with the first Japanese-born sumo champion

since 2006, the JSA is hoping that Kotoshogiku’s victory will help promote the sport and

increase interest in sumo to a new younger generation.

[309 Words]

Answers | Part 4 Post-Listening / Reading

A3 Q & A

1 – Fukuoka 5 – Takanohara

2 – Mongolia 6 – 180 Kilogram

3 – Japan Sumo Association E1 – Six

4 – The Emperor’s Cup E2 – Three

A & Q | Example Questions

A1 – What is the name of the sumo wrestler defeated by Kotoshogiku?

A2 – What city hosted the Grand Sumo Tournament in July?

A3 – What country do the three Yokozuna come from?

A4 – How old was the trainee sumo wrestler who died 2007?

A5 – What year did the last Japanese sumo wrestler retire?

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English Extra

1 – G 4 – K 7 – I 10 – F 13 - B

2 – J 5 – A 8 – D 11 – L

3 – M 6 – C 9 – E 12 - H

And Finally X & Z

A4 – X: Japan / Z: Hawaii

Extra Bit

This Week’s ENW Images

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MAIN PHOTO:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/mclovely/works/9033838-animated-sumo-wrestler

LINKS:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/24/japan-born-sumo-wrestler-kotoshogiku-first-in-

10-years-to-win-tournament

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/03/economist-explains-13

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_martial_arts

http://listverse.com/2014/12/18/10-fascinating-facts-about-sumo-wrestling/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makuuchi#Yokozuna

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo/schedule/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_sumo_wrestlers