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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
Response to text: History of the Paralympic Games
History of the Paralympics
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1. The name ‘Paralympics’ means
a) the Olympic Games b) Pt England Olympics
c) the side Olympics d) alongside the Olympics
2. The man responsible for organising an athletic competition for disabled war veterans in 1948 (called the Stoke Mandeville Games) was?
a) Mr Goodwin b) Mr Somerville
c) Ludwig Guttmann d) Mr Hughes
3. In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in
a) Auckland b) Rome
c) Sydney d) Paris
4. List some of the disabilities that Paralympic athletes might have
→archery, track and field (athletics), cycling, rowing, sitting volleyball, soccer, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, ice sledge hockey, skiing, wheelchair curling, and other cold-weather sports.
5. True or False: IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee
a) True b) False
6. In the Summer Paralympic Games, athletes can compete in
a) 5 sports b) less than 3 sports
c) more than a dozen sports d) 8 sports
Friday, August 20, 2021
Response to text: Future Olympics
Future Olympics
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1. What does the IOC stand for?
a) International Olympics Crown b) International Old Committee
c) International Olympic Committee d) Internal Olympic Committee
2. Where is the next Winter Olympics being held?
a) Australia b) Beijing
c) America d) Japan
3. Where are the next Summer Olympics being held?
a) Auckland b) Brisbane
c) LA d) Paris
4. List some of the events in the Winter Olympics?
Figure Skating
Bobsleigh
Skiing
Snowboarding
Luge
5. True or False: Sydney Australia hosted the Olympic games in 2004 ?
a) True b) False
6. How many people live in Los Angeles?
a) 5 million b) 2.5 million
c) 4 million d) 6 million
7. Describe where Brisbane is and some key facts about Brisbane
Brisbane is located in Queensland, Australia. Brisbane is the third most populated city in Australia. The population of Brisbane is estimated to be around 2.6 million people. Brisbane is one of the oldest cities in Australia and was founded upon the traditional lands of the Turrbal people.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Response to text: NZ Olympic Athletes 2020
New Zealand Olympic Athletes
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1. How many athletes represented New Zealand in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
a) 197 b) 220
c) 212 d) 32
2. When was Dame Valarie Adams born?
a) 9th October 1984 b) 6th October 1989
c) 6th October 1984 d) 12 November 1993
3. Where did Lisa Carrington grow up?
a) Auckland b) Tauranga
c) Hamilton d) Ōhope
4. What events does Lisa Carrington compete in?
→She competes in flatwater canoeing.
5. True or False: ‘Tom Walsh was born on 1st March 1992 in Timaru, New Zealand’ ?
a) True b) False
6. Who is Peter Burlings sailing partner?
a) Mr Hughes b) Mr Somerville
c) Blair Tuke d) Steven Adams
7. Describe Peter Burling sailing career and some of his key highlight events
→Him and Blaire won a gold medal and it was one of the biggest win.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Response to Text: Tokyo Olympics 2020
Tokyo Olympics 2020
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1. What was the official start date for the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a) July 24th 2020 b) July 24th 2021
c) July 23rd 2020 d) July 23rd 2021
2. How many athletes were there expected to be?
a) Between 1000-5000 b) Between 6000-10,000
c) Between 11,000-15,000 d) Over 15,000
3. How many different sports were going to be at the Olympics?
a) 33 b) 43
c) 50 d) 53
4. What is the importance of the Olympic Torch Relay?
→The torch relay is meant to showcase the cultural and scenic attractions of the country.
5. True or False: ‘There was a new initiative to bring in robotic people to watch the games because people aren’t allowed to spectate’ ?
a) True b) False
6. Which shape in the logo symbolises "different countries, cultures and way of thinking" with the message of unity in diversity?
a) Square b) Rectangle
c) Rhombus d) Trapezium
7. What is your take on the Motto for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 games - ‘Discover Tomorrow’?
→ I think the Olympics are very important. I don't know what the motto for the Tokyo Olympics but it's probably important too.
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