Sumo Style Reading Activity

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What can you say about sumo wrestlers?

• They are small
• They are big
• They are thin
• They are tall

How much do sumo wrestlers weigh?

• less than 140 kilos
• about 100 to 140 kilos
• more than 140 kilos
• about 140 to 190 kilos

How popular is sumo-wrestling as a sport?

• Not very popular these days
• Quite popular these days
• Extremely popular these days
• Not popular at all these days

Why is sumo-wrestling not very popular these days?

• Many people do not like it
• It is a difficult sport
• It is a dangerous sport
• It is not healthy

What is their typical day?

• They get up late
• They get up early
• They get up early and eat
• They get up early and train

What do they have for breakfast?

• Rice and eggs
• Noodles and fish
• They don't have breakfast and eat at lunchtime
• They have breakfast and lunch

What do they have for lunch?

• Chankonabe
• Noodles and fish
• Meat and fish
• A lot of vegetables

Which of the statements about chankonabe is true?

• It is full of vitamins
• There isn't much fat
• Sumo wrestlers eat enormous quantities of chankonabe
• Chankonabe is not healthy

What do sumo wrestlers do after lunch?

• They exercise a lot
• They sleep
• They train
• They cook more chankonabe