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JANUARY 06/11/2015 The Emotional Robot 1 of 13 29 2016 EPISODE 230 THE ENGLISH NEWS WEEKLY

ENW 230 Introduction This week s English News Weekly podcast reports on a momentous occasion in

After ten years and 60 tournaments Japanese sumo fans can finally celebrate a champion that was

The last decade has been dominated by foreign-born Sumo wrestlers, mostly from Mongolia.

1 JANUARY 06/11/2015 The Emotional Robot 1 of EPISODE 230 THE ENGLISH NEWS WEEKLY PODCAST FLASHBACK ENW 54: DOES FOOTBALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RACISM..? 10 Year Sumo Drought Ends! 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 HOMEPAGE FACEBOOK (c) Jaime Selwood ENW Episode 219 TECHNOLOGY TWITTER twitter.com/enwpodcast

2 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

3 1 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 [ ] 10 Year Sumo Drought Ends January 29 th 2016 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

2 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 Japanese Martial Arts English Translation Japan is home to many traditional martial arts that have played an essential part in the shaping of

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

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?

4 2 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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: : How many professional sumo wrestlers are there in Japan? a: b: c: : How many Grand Sumo Tournaments are held in Japan each year? a: 5 b: 6 c: 7 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

5 3 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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 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 [T] [F] 4 A 17 year-old sumo trainee died in [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

6 4 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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 Japaneseborn Yokozuna for 13 years since the retirement of Takanohana in 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, drugtaking and the murder of a 17 year-old sumo trainee in 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. 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 [309 Words]

7 5 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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? A ? END OF PART 4

8 English Extra I 6 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 PART 5 Extra Stuff 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!

9 Writing 7 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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? END OF PART 5 And Finally X & Z A4 Did You Know? The End

10 8 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 Visual TV Links BBC News (UK) 1: [02:24] Learn English words Sumo in Decline Quick Look Japan (Japan) 2: [03:40] Sumo in Japan You Tube (USA) 3: [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 Warm Up 3 Japanese Martial Arts A / C / D are all martial arts that don t use any weapons. 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

11 9 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 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 foreignborn 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 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 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. Answers Part 4 A3 Q & A 1 Fukuoka 5 Takanohara 2 Mongolia Kilogram 3 Japan Sumo Association E1 Six 4 The Emperor s Cup E2 Three A & Q Example Questions [309 Words] Post-Listening / Reading 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?

12 English Extra 10 The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 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

13 Episode The English News Weekly Podcast Jaime Selwood 2016 MAIN PHOTO: LINKS: 10-years-to-win-tournament

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