Todays Lesson The Olympics Olympics An event featuring

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Today’s Lesson! The Olympics

Today’s Lesson! The Olympics

Olympics • An event featuring summer and winter sports. • The 2010 Winter Olympics

Olympics • An event featuring summer and winter sports. • The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada. • 2016 Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

WINTER SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS

Bobsleigh Teams slide down a narrow, twisting, banked, iced track.

Bobsleigh Teams slide down a narrow, twisting, banked, iced track.

What sport did Korea win the most medals? Speed Skating

What sport did Korea win the most medals? Speed Skating

Alpine Skiing Competitors ski down a slope passing through gates.

Alpine Skiing Competitors ski down a slope passing through gates.

Ice Hockey Teams play on ice to direct a puck into the opposing team’s

Ice Hockey Teams play on ice to direct a puck into the opposing team’s goal.

Figure Skating Individuals or pairs of skaters perform spins, jumps, and moves on ice.

Figure Skating Individuals or pairs of skaters perform spins, jumps, and moves on ice.

Who won the gold in Figure Skating? Kim Yu-na

Who won the gold in Figure Skating? Kim Yu-na

What other winter sports do you know? Add them to your list!

What other winter sports do you know? Add them to your list!

SUMMER SPORTS

SUMMER SPORTS

Athletics • Athletes compete in running, jumping and throwing competitions.

Athletics • Athletes compete in running, jumping and throwing competitions.

Gymnastics • Gymnasts perform acts requiring flexibility, strength and balance.

Gymnastics • Gymnasts perform acts requiring flexibility, strength and balance.

Swimming • A competition to find out who is the fastest swimmer.

Swimming • A competition to find out who is the fastest swimmer.

Taekwondo • A martial art where two people fight using punching and kicking.

Taekwondo • A martial art where two people fight using punching and kicking.

Weightlifting • Weightlifters compete to lift the heaviest weight.

Weightlifting • Weightlifters compete to lift the heaviest weight.

What other summer sports do you know? Add them to your list.

What other summer sports do you know? Add them to your list.

The Funny Olympics http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. S 4 f. JJY-P_4

The Funny Olympics http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. S 4 f. JJY-P_4

Event 1 – Arm Wrestling • Take part in an arm wrestle. • Who

Event 1 – Arm Wrestling • Take part in an arm wrestle. • Who is the winner? • Write a sentence in the box • Example: “Mr Shin is stronger than Simon. ” http: //www. barryfunenglish. com/enter/tools. Random. Stud ent. swf

Event 2 – Coin Tossing • Who is the luckiest? • Toss the coin

Event 2 – Coin Tossing • Who is the luckiest? • Toss the coin 3 times • How many ‘heads’ in a row? • Write a sentence • Example: “Simon is luckier than Mr Shin. ”

Event 3 – Gymnastics • Bend over and try and touch your toes •

Event 3 – Gymnastics • Bend over and try and touch your toes • Write a sentence • Example: “Mr Shin is more flexible than Simon. ”

Event 4 – Target • Spin around and point at the target whilst blindfolded

Event 4 – Target • Spin around and point at the target whilst blindfolded • Who points closest to the centre of the target? • Write a sentence: • Example: “Simon is more accurate than Mr Shin. ”

Event 5 – Chopsticks • Who is the fastest using chopsticks? • Who picks

Event 5 – Chopsticks • Who is the fastest using chopsticks? • Who picks up the most sweets in 30 seconds? • Write a sentence: Example: “Brian is faster than. . . ” http: //www. barryfunenglish. com/enter/tools. Stopwatch. ht ml

The Funny Olympics • Well done! • Using comparatives… • • • “…is stronger

The Funny Olympics • Well done! • Using comparatives… • • • “…is stronger than…” “…is faster than…” “…is luckier than…” “…is more accurate than…” “…is faster than…”

The Funny Olympics • Only use ‘more’ for words with more than two syllables

The Funny Olympics • Only use ‘more’ for words with more than two syllables • Example: expensive >>> more expensive • Using superlatives… • “…is the fastest. ” • “…is the luckiest. ” • “…is the most accurate. ”

Check! stronger strongest weaker weakest faster fastest slower slowest lucky luckier luckiest

Check! stronger strongest weaker weakest faster fastest slower slowest lucky luckier luckiest

Check! accurate flexible sensible intelligent expensive more accurate more flexible more sensible more intelligent

Check! accurate flexible sensible intelligent expensive more accurate more flexible more sensible more intelligent more expensive most accurate most flexible most sensible most intelligent most expensive

What are the names of the 3 medals at the Olympics? 1 st Gold

What are the names of the 3 medals at the Olympics? 1 st Gold 2 nd Silver 3 rd Bronze

Wordsearch Find the words!

Wordsearch Find the words!

Awards Ceremony Congratulations!

Awards Ceremony Congratulations!

TRUE OR FALSE?

TRUE OR FALSE?

Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh

Skiing

Skiing

Figure Skating

Figure Skating

Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

Figure Skating

Figure Skating

Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Athletics

Athletics

Swimming • A competition to find out who is the fastest swimmer.

Swimming • A competition to find out who is the fastest swimmer.

Taekwondo • A martial art where two people fight using punching and kicking.

Taekwondo • A martial art where two people fight using punching and kicking.

Weightlifting • Weightlifters compete to lift the heaviest weight.

Weightlifting • Weightlifters compete to lift the heaviest weight.