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JUDO
Judo, which means "the gentle way" in Japanese, is a perfect example of how
skill can overcome brute force, because it teaches a person to use an opponent's
weight against them. So, although a woman may feel intimidated by a taller male
opponent, through the skilful application of throws and holds, she can overpower
him. It's easy to see why this sport produces self-confidence and is a great way of
releasing tension. The sport of judo was invented in Japan in 1882
to combat bullying in schools. After years of studying other martial
arts, Jigoro Kano founded a judo academy in order to discover the
most efficient way of deterring his playground enemies. Initially, judo
was not accepted by other martial artists, but in 1886, Tokyo's police
force held a martial arts tournament and judo techniques
scored highly. Recently, judo has been the most widely
practised of the martial arts outside China and Japan.
E X E R C I S E 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean
the same as:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) complete and exact
b) something showing a general rule
c) ability to do something
d) completely physical and instinctive strength,
like that of an animal (phrase)
e) a person who is against you in a fight, contest,
or game
f) heaviness
g) create a feeling of fear within someone
h) gain control over
i) create something originally or for the first time
j) resist or struggle against; oppose
k) persecute, oppress, or tease those weaker
than oneself
I) set up or establish
m) productive, with a minimum of wasted effort
n) discourage
o) one who has hatred or wicked intent towards
another
p) a contest of skill between a number of
competitors
q) method of doing something
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