The document contains exercises related to the reading 'Olympic Gold,' focusing on Olympic values, investment in sports, and the implications for athletes and countries. It includes multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and definitions to assess understanding of the text. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of promoting sports for social benefits rather than solely investing in elite competitions.
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Reading Unit 3
The document contains exercises related to the reading 'Olympic Gold,' focusing on Olympic values, investment in sports, and the implications for athletes and countries. It includes multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and definitions to assess understanding of the text. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of promoting sports for social benefits rather than solely investing in elite competitions.
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READING: OLYMPIC GOLD
Exercise 4: complete the text with these phrases (check the
answers at the end of this document before doing the next exercise)
EXTRA EXERCISE.
Answer the questions:
1. The first paragraph highlights that….
a) Olympic values root from the first Athens game
b) Olympic values have undergone some transformations in recent times c) Olympic players must fulfil three requirements: speed, height and strength d) Taking part in the Olympic is more important than winning
2. The second paragraph states that…
a) Countries expect to get their investment back through medals
b) Countries pay competitors huge sums of money as compensation for medals c) Elite athletes would only be paid if they get medals, preferably gold d) Countries spend a lot of money on the Olympics to be considered the best hosts
3. True or False: Countries are spending more and more money on
the Olympics (without considering the money for athletes). Justify your answer.
4. From the third paragraph it can be deduced that…
a) If countries invest money, they will obtain more medals
b) Athletes tend to achieve better results when the main expectation is simply to participate in the Olympics. c) Athletes are somehow forced to win some medals d) Despite their efforts, athletes receive little money, so they sometimes give up.
5. What is Juguo Tizhi?
a) A system by which children train as part of their compulsory
education, so they have access to elite sports b) A system by which children train in different sports so it can be identified if they would be talented to became professionals c) A system by which Chinese parents pay in order to let their children train so they can become professionals d) A system by which children show their abilities in different sports so they can invest more hours on this instead of in their government schools
6. Explain with your own words they main purpose young
people accessing provincial training centres.
7. True or false: There is nothing more valuable for a society than
investing money in elite sports, since results show that the more money we spend, the better the results. Justify your answer
8. What is the conclusion of the text?
a) Government should invest money in convincing people to join
sport clubs b) Sport should be promoted as it is seen as a solution for different social problems c) People with low incomes should have the opportunity to participate on sports d) Investing money in sport events may lead to social problems not being solved 9. Select the correct word from the text that matches these definitions:
1. to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way
of working, etc. _______________ 2. money given by a government or organization for an event or activity _______________ 3. to move something from a lower to a higher position _______________ ANSWERS - READING: OLYMPIC GOLD EXERCISE 4
1.B
2.F
3.E
4.D
5.A
6.C
EXTRA EXERCISE
Answer the questions:
1. The first paragraph highlights that….
a) Olympic values root from the first Athens game
b) Olympic values have undergone some transformations in recent times c) Olympic players must fulfil three requirements: speed, height and strength d) Taking part in the Olympic is more important than winning
2. Paragraph B states that
a) Countries expect to get their investment back through
medals b) Countries pay competitors huge sums of money as compensation for medals c) Elite athletes would only be paid if they get medals, preferably gold d) Countries spend a lot of money on the Olympics to be considered the best hosts
3. True or False: Countries are spending more and more money on
the Olympics (without considering the money for athletes). Justify your answer. FALSE, FOR EXAMPLE CHINA (2008) SPENT MORE MONEY THAN LONDON (2012).
a) If countries invest money, they will obtain more medals
b) Athletes tend to achieve better results when the main expectation is simply to participate in the Olympics. c) Athletes are somehow forced to win some medals d) Despite their efforts, athletes receive little money, so they sometimes give up.
5. What is Juguo Tizhi?
a) A system by which children train as part of their compulsory
education, so they have access to elite sports b) A system by which children train in different sports so it can be identified if they would be talented to became professionals c) A system by which Chinese parents pay in order to let their children train so they can become professionals d) A system by which children show their abilities in different sports so they can invest more hours on this instead of in their government schools
6. Explain with your own words they main purpose young
people accessing provincial training centres.
The aim is to bring honour to their country. / the objective is to make
their nation proud.
7. True or false: There is nothing more valuable for a society than
investing money in elite sports, since results show that the more money we spend, the better the results. Justify your answer
FALSE, INVESTING IN LOCAL CLUBS AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE IS
MORE VALUABLE AS SPORT PRESENTS DIFFERENT LONG-TERM BENEFITS (PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS) 8. What is the conclusion of the text?
a) Government should invest money in convincing people to join
sport clubs b) Sport should be promoted as it is seen as a solution for different social problems c) People with low incomes should have the opportunity to participate on sports d) Investing money in sport events may lead to social problems not being solved
9. Select the correct word from the text that matches these definitions:
4. to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way
of working, etc. ___SET UP____________ 5. money given by a government or organization for an event or activity _____FUNDING__________ 6. to move something from a lower to a higher position ____LIFT___________