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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 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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PAGES 36-37

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).

(BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES, 2008 - SOCHI OLYMPIC GAMES, 2014 - RIO


OLYMPIC GAMES, 2016, LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012)

4. From paragraph C 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.

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___________

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