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Lesson 3 All sports for all people AiTiCLE READ) EDF View HistoRY BONATE Ludwig Guttmann Dr Ludwig Guttman, born in 1899, was the father of the Paralympic Games. He was a German doctor—a neurosurgeon. In 1939, he and his family moved from Germany to the UK. He was director of the Stoke | Mandeville Hospital, a specialist center for people with spinal injuries. His dream was to create a competition for people LISTENING 1 with disabilities. 1. Pierre de Coubertin was the father of the modern Olympic Games. Work in groups and try to answer the questions. 1. Whatroaty ashe! eons French 4, what got erg ose Sr BE mea” 2. When and where was he born?Hewes trix 4BES 5, Wy are the colors important? 3. What was his philosophy? (See the ite ofthis lesson) S49 alors ove ANE cael Usvpectesogey wine all sports Gov aN eee 2. 26 You are going to hear an interview with the author of a book about the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Listen to the first part and check your answers to Exercise 1. Aker of Bre F continent 3. Cirele the words you hear in the interview.Then listen again and check. athlete rationality old peace poor rich running special sports understanding world young 4, 27 Listen to the second part ofthe interview from Exercise 2. Complete the table withthe correct years and numbers. hen listen Sgain and check, im \AUB Thternatenal Wher Games, Stoke Mandovie: vb 6D Perdyrpe. Games Rome yoo 2 2011 Porchyrpe Games, Londen Y302 Vou 5. LEETINIA Talk about the questions. ' 1. Whatcolors do yoy hear inte interview? 4, Which of them are Olmpic’ color? etooe ea eho gee Sn 2 Wisi at colors are not in the Olypi flag? 5. Day ‘hig the ‘iimpic Games help world peace and understanding? 3. What color afin your ntonal flag? 6 Do'you have a motto? Selous eles, te Bes, THO. My mothe 1S reWse goor We be qasefol shad You Have o Uke of “what We weigh 6. Answer the two questions below. Look at the photos on page 49 and answer the questions. Then read the biography at the top of the page and find out more about the Paralympic Games. 1. Who was Or Ludwig Guttmann? 2. What isis connection withthe photos? He ons AGerwun, SoCOF Wes @regen was, Ae, eNCeAE © COMA ON 7. Now write the qusstions for these answers. for geagke wont AUsnbatAles 1. 1899, 2. Germany, 3. He was a neurosurgeon. 4 To create a competition for disabled people A When wes he bein? Sitka wes MS feb? 2, Whee wos he tom? , Wwhad ws ATS Avears fe eS th toe 8, 6.28 Listen and complete the Information. Baroness Grey-Thompson, Paralympic athlete Lastname Grey-*h ps0 Events Real name Carys Davina Number of medals gots: iM | Place of birth Cardiff, Wales ia a Year of bith (NACA u | Nickname [0 7NRRRR first medal Disability Spina i London Marathon Won sixtimes between /NSAU Year of last Paralympics /MGOW Current occupation Works for charity lps other disabled people WRIT! 7 9. Complete this short biography of Tanni Grey-Thompson. Use the information from the website in Exercise 8 to help you. has a Carys Davina Grey-T) mp hair because she was born with She wositun in Cardiff in Wales in * YW. Her nickname ~Teant_ he has sik Hnesbotw ina. bif cause she was a mall «sto, wast ar MOL on Marathon Make a shortlist of famous contemporary, 5 ‘Olympic and Paralympic athletes that Bad ? you know. SeSferson Ruez , Uses Se + What nationality are these athletes? sows Kean, Hruicen + What medals do they have? (For ich events?) enedin = 8 medals - 18 medals + When were their last. Games? lark WY Bio 2016 - Bio 2016 |. Find out more about one of the athletes from your shortlist in Exercise 10.Write a short biography like the one in Exercise 9 and present your athlete to your group. Lesson 3 ATTN TTET SAD Words that go together 1. Match 1-6 with a-f to make sentences. 1. My dream is to ru ‘a. a competition for young soccer players? 2. The runner Mo Farah wor =, two gold medals at the 2012 Olympics. 3. {lke my job. do .c. young athletes in big cities. 4. born in Jamaica in 1990, 2 lot of work with young people. the New York Marathon, 4. The charity helps 5. Why don't we create 6. She runs for the UK, but she was PSTN LLD Questions with was / were 2. Find and correct one mistake in each of the questions (1-6).Then match them with the answers (af) A question of sports Ae spk wos football socies What was your favorite sport when you was a child? Hy fasow' se What was your sports hero? Hy sorts wero Wo0s Rosado You were 9 good runner, swimmer, or soccer player? I wos yooh secce plays Wes your parents interested in sports? ty, fauents wert Whehed v5 CEA) 's there an important sports event near your town when you were young? ‘jes, Yheve &S When was the nearest gym to your house? Wor wes car rancing, The nemeest gum wos ak HWe hooey, a. I was OK at soccer. bb. Close to downtown, about 20 minutes by bus. ©. Yes, a sailing competition d. e f oorons The tennis player, Roger Federer, No, not very. They prefered art and music. Biking, | think. 3. Answer the corrected questions in Exercise 2 with your own information. Mi 4. 8 W Listen to a talk about an organization called SportsAble. Choose the correct answers (a,b, or ¢). : 1. SportsAble is a Sports: & event, b. charity. &.competition 2. SportsAble is diferent because: a. they have big offices, b,_ disabled people can play sports there ©. they help disabled people 3. SportsAble's new activity is wheelchair: @ fectbal. b. volleyball, _basketball 4 SportsAble was a training center for Paralympic athletes in: a 2008. b, 2004 «2012. 5. Athletes from SportsAble were at the Paralympics for the first time in 976, b, 1975. c. 1986. Aree

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