Reading Comprehension

Are Sports Still Sporting?

Read the article on page 282/283 and underline any subordinating conjunctions you can

find.

Once finished underlining and reading, discuss and answer the following questions with

your group.

1. Are the Olympics/FIFA worth the cost to host?

2. What are some of the physical costs of playing sports?

3. Do you think athletes are paid too much?

4. Are some sports too violent? Should fighting be banned in sports like hockey?

5. Do you agree or disagree with the authors opinion regarding the excess of sports?

Why or why not?