Pre-reading questions:
- Do you play any sports? Discuss.
- Have you tried playing Judo? Please explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
- immediately /ih-MEE-dee-it-lee/
- career /kuh-REER/
- international /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl/
- bag /bag/
- expectation /ek-spek-TEY-shuhn/
[adverb] instantly or now
Please call the doctor immediately.
[noun] a job that you do for a long time where you can earn money and move to higher positions
Are you sure you want to pursue a career in painting?
[adjective] involving two or more countries
The local brand is going to become international next year.
[verb] to get something
The young singer bagged a couple of awards in an international singing competition.
[noun] the belief that something will or should happen
She has little expectation of getting into medical school because of her grades.
Uta Abe, Judo’s rising star from Japan, is the face of Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She started playing Judo at the age of five. Abe said that she immediately fell in love with the sport the first time she played it. She also mentioned that her brother, Hifumi, has played a huge part in the development of her Judo career.
The Dusseldorf Grand Prix 2017 was her first international competition. She bagged awards as she was able to defeat world champions Ai Shishime and Amandine Buchard of France. Fans have huge expectations from the 17-year-old athlete in the upcoming tournaments. Meanwhile, she promised to do her best to make the country and her parents proud.
The Dusseldorf Grand Prix 2017 was her first international competition. She bagged awards as she was able to defeat world champions Ai Shishime and Amandine Buchard of France. Fans have huge expectations from the 17-year-old athlete in the upcoming tournaments. Meanwhile, she promised to do her best to make the country and her parents proud.
Comprehension Questions:
- Who is the face of Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- How old was Uta Abe when she started playing Judo?
- Who was a significant part of Uta’s career?
- What was Uta Abe’s first International competition?
- Who are the players from France whom Uta Abe beat?
Discussion Questions:
- Have you tried joining a sports tournament? Discuss.
- Do you think playing sports is important? Why or why not?
- What do you think is the key to succeed in sports?
- Do you think expectations affect an athlete’s performance in a negative way? Discuss.
- Do you think Physical Education is an important school subject? Why or Why not?