CE Reading - Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest for Eighth Consecutive Year!

Article Comprehension:

1. Who was responsible for making Nathan's hot dog contest famous? How many hot dogs did he eat?
2. How many years has Joey Chestnut won the contest prior to this year? What significant event occurred before the contest began?
3. What happened in the women's contest?

Answers

1. Joey Chestnut. He ate 69 hotdogs.

2. eight years. Takeru Kobayashi devoured 50 hotdogs in 12 minutes.

3. Takeru Kobayashi from japan ate 50 hotdogs in 12 minutes and gained international fame.

Critical Thinking Challenge

What in your opinion makes food eating contests like these so popular (a) with contestants (b) with viewers?

a. With contestants

I think the subject and the excitement of these eating cmpetitions make them popular with contestants

b. With viewers

I think the suspense and the excitement of someone beating the former record keep these eating competitions popular with viewers.