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NEW INSPIRATION 4

Guided Speaking Female sumo wrestlers

Wife
You are married and you have a sixteen-year-old daughter. She
has recently told you that she doesnt want to go to university
and instead wants to become a female sumo wrestler. She has
also won a place at the prestigious Watanabe School of Sumo in
Tokyo, where she would be trained by the best sumo wrestlers
in the world.
You think that whilst it is unusual for a young girl to be
interested in sumo wrestling, it is also important for a young
woman to be happy with what she is doing and that this is the
most important thing.
You are going to talk to your husband to try and persuade him that it is a good idea for her to go
to Tokyo. Before you meet him think of a few reasons:





Husband
You are married and you have a sixteen-year-old daughter. She
has recently told you that she doesnt want to go to university
and instead wants to become a female sumo wrestler. She has
also won a place at the prestigious Watanabe School of Sumo in
Tokyo, where she would be trained by the best sumo wrestlers
in the world.
You really disagree with your daughters choice. You think it will
embarrass the whole family if she becomes a sumo wrestler
because it is a mans sport. Try to think of an alternative career
for your daughter.
You are going to talk to your wife to try and persuade her that it is a bad idea for your daughter to
go to Tokyo. Before you meet her think of a few reasons:





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