OLYMPICS
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate to Advanced 15 vocabulary items about the Olympics Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About the Olympics
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athlete
boycott bronze compete drug testing |
event
flag gold Greece host city |
silver
stadium Summer Games torch winner |
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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EMAIL to your learners!
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Remember to select 'grayscale' in your computer printer settings to save on color ink!
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'Find Someone Who' Activity
OLYMPICS Level: Elementary to Intermediate Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Reading and Grammar
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate 281-word article: 'A Short Short History of the Olympics'
Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listening Practice
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate 2 minutes 27 seconds (see above reading text) Eight listening comprehension questions Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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5-Page Lesson: Opinion Essay
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate to Advanced Multi-Page lesson featuring essay model practice with:
Answer Key attached Time: Approx 90 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank - Writing Activity
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate to Advanced "The Olympic Games are a waste of money. Do you agree or disagree?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper. Time: Approx 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Pair Work Discussion
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate 20 different questions about the Olympics - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts Pair work Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate to Advanced 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Worksheet
OLYMPICS Level: Intermediate to Advanced Brainstorming and dictionary practice Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
