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Secondary Higher. Olympic Scandals. Write 3. Ways to cheat in a sports game or competition… Things that would ruin an international event Things that a famous person/athlete would do to make themselves unpopular
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Secondary Higher Olympic Scandals
Write 3 Ways to cheat in a sports game or competition… Things that would ruin an international event Things that a famous person/athlete would do to make themselves unpopular Things you won’t be allowed to do at the British Council performance at the end of July
Controversy Reading: Answers 6 – b 7 - a 8 - a 9 - b 10 - a 1 – b 2 – c 3 – a 4 – b 5 - a
Write the names on the numbers 1. 3. 2. 4. 6. 7. 5. 8. 9. 10.
Answers… 1. Fred Lorz 3. US Basketballers 1972 4.Ben Johnson 2. Tommy Smith and John Carlos 7. Si Hun v Jones Jr. 6. Jesse Owens 5. Stella ‘the Fella’ Walsh 8. BorysOnyshchenko 9.Madeline de Jesus 10. Jim Thorpe
True or False Marathon cheat Fred Lorz returned to the stadium on foot after his trainer’s car broke down. Hitler refused to shake Jesse Owens’ hand or give him his medals after his victory. Stella Walsh announced she was a man on the winners’ podium. US sprinters Tommy Smith and John Carlos were booed by the stadium spectators after their ‘Black Power’ salute. The 1972 US Basketball team eventually accepted their silver medals and shook hands with their Russian victorious opponents.
Find the expressions in the texts To ignore a lie = To break a law = Really wanting to do/show something = To not be told the answer = To encounter someone/something as an opponent = To suggest people don’t take part in or watch an event = Forced to leave = Up until now = One straight after the other =
Make a sentence using the word/expression and the details To set consecutive world records To be determined to prove To propose a boycott To come up against To be evicted from To go along with
Collocations Stop-the-Bus Athlete Games Gold Ceremony Athlete Silver Olympic Medal Violate… Come up against…. Determined to… Evicted from Go along with… Left to wonder…
Which is the greatest scandal? A scandal is something that shocks people “because it is morally wrong” (Cambridge) • Reasons/Criteria • Morally wrong • Number of people affected • Impact on the event • Useful Language • _____ is clearly the greatest scandal because • If you ask me ... • I’m not with you on that one Ron… • I’m not sure I agree with that
Scandal Newspaper Cover… Main story headline Picture + Caption Shorter stories
Write an Olympic Scandal Include Main details (who, what, when, where, why) Invent quotations from key people involved Mention action that may be taken against the people involved
Newspaper article planning Why & How: Mysterious circumstances, rumour that he lost control of the car. Where: Phu Tho Stadium, District 10 Who: Taxi driver Athletes Spectators Vinasun Taxi accidentally turns onto sprinting track… What Athletes injured, spectators stunned, Lam Truong crying in audience. When: In the middle of the 800m running final Quotes: “Troi oi!” – onlooker “I’m glad no-one was hurt” – organiser “I hope my mother wasn’t watching” - driver