Assignment 1
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a Name 5 or more Winter Olympic Sports.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in China. They will begin on 4 February. It is an international sporting competition. But it is not just about sports. It is also about politics. Find out more here. |
Assignment 2
Read the text. For each definition, find the word or expression it describes in the text and write it down.
- to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting…………………………………
- normal or usual……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- involving people who represent their country’s government in other countries……………………….
- people who do a sport…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- to try to win something that someone else is also trying to win……………………………………………..
- to take part…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- not fair…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- country that is organizing an event …………………………………………………………………………………..
- country………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- the formal beginning and concluding events………………………………………………………………………
- to call special attention to something……………………………………………………………………………….
- done; performed……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- treating (others) unfairly especially because of race or religious or political beliefs………………….
- someone’s cultural background or where they came from…………………………………………………….
- to officially accept an idea or action, etc……………………………………………………………………………
Assignment 3
a What does Canada’s boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics mean?
1 Canada will not send any diplomats, other government officials or athletes to China.
2 Canada will not send any diplomats to China, but Canadian athletes will participate.
3 Canada will only send diplomats to China, but Canadian athletes will stay way.
4 Canadian athletes will not take part in the opening and closing ceremonies.
b Why has Canada decided to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
1 They are angry at China because it refused to welcome their government officials.
2 They talked to the US government and decided to follow their decision to boycott.
3 They think it is unfair to theire athletes who have been training hard for many years.
4 They want to make clear that they are against China’s human rights violations.
Assignment 4 (writing)
Some other countries have also decided on a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
a Do you think a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is a good idea?
Explain your answer in 2 or 3 sentences. Do this in writing.
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