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Sumo: Body & Spirit - Mindset 2 - Reading Unit 3
Sumo: Body & Spirit - Mindset 2 - Reading Unit 3
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Exercise 7 -
If the coach doesn´t come, we´ll practise ...
under pressure
on our own
in future
in future
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Exercise 7 -
Athletes are expected to perform well ...
in the lead
under pressure
on our own
out of place
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Exercise 7 -
The coach looked ... among the massive wrestlers
out of place
on our own
in future
in the lead
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Exercise 5 - Money paid regurlaly to someone
humble
robes
novices
allowance
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Prepositional phrases - Meaning of
in public
with no one else present
in view of other people
up until this time
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Prepositional phrases - Meaning of
in private
with no one else present
in view of other people
up until this time
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Exercise 4 - Japanese girls hope to become professionals
True
False
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Exercise 5 - Synonym expression for
avoid
keep alert
refrain from
push
notice
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Exercise 3 At first sight, sumo may seem like ..
a serious sport
an ancient art
a spiritual ritual
a humorous performance
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Exercise 5 - Synonym for
enthusiastic
features
banned
eager
required
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Exercise 4 - Wrestlers of different ranks are treated equally
True
False
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Exercise 4 - Most sumo matches are short
False
True
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Exercise 3 - The writer finds sumo a challenge ...
because she is not obese
due to the weight divisions
although she is physically fit
when she competes aginst top wrestlers
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Exercise 6 - Crossfit exercise has taken off recently
I don´t know anyone who still does it
It´s especially popular among young people
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Prepositional phrases -
... public
to
in
for
out of
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Exercise 3 - What would be beneficial for the future of sumo?
developing an alternative to traditional sumo
attracting more young people to the sport
including women in traditional sumo
making the wrestlers´ lifestyle less difficult
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Exercise 1 - The text explains the daily routines of sumo wrestlers
True
False
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Prepositional phrases -
... this day
in
to
out of
for
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Exercise 5 - Synonym word for
difficult
and
unpleasant
harsh
dawn
ranked
empty
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Exercise 6 - This is a sacred place
Please be respectful
You´ll have a great time there
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Prepositional phrases - Meaning of
to this day
with no one else present
in view of other people
up until this time
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Exercise 1 - The text explains who some famous sumo players are
True
False
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Exercise 5 - Synonym for
unwilling
alive
harsh
reluctant
uncertain
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Exercise 3 - What is one result of the ban on women in sumo?
Japanese girls do not learn sumo
Classes for males and females are separate
Sumo has become less popular
Sumo is not an Olympic sport
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Exercise 1 - The text explains what happens at a sumo match
True
False
26
Exercise 1 - The text explains how sumo wrestlers are selected
True
False
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Exercise 4 - The writer would like to take part in the Olympics
True
False
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Exercise 1 - The text explains if people outside Japan practise sumo
True
False
29
Exercise 6 - The plans for our swimming team are uncertain
The coaches will discuss them
We´ll be training every day
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Prepositional phrases -
... private
for
out of
to
in
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Exercise 3 - Based on the blog, we can understand that the Japanese ideal of behaviour is to be ...
modest
ambitious
creative
assertive
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Exercise 6 - You can work your way up in this company
There´s opportunity for advancement
You´ll start with a management position
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Exercise 7 -
You´ll have to make more of an effort ...
on our own
in the lead
in future
under pressure
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Exercise 6 - He has really made it in the world of football
He´s a star now
He has made a lot of effort
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Exercises 7 -
Susan was ... for the last two minutes of the race
out of place
on our own
in the lead
in future
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Exercise 1 - The text explains that women can/can´t practise sumo
False
True
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Exercise 6 - Being short is an asset in gymnastics
It makes it easir to balance
There are no tall gymnasts
