The Olympic games. History. Tokio 2020

A 7-page resource with infographics covering the history of the Olympics, Tokio 2020 games and expenses and costs of organising the games.

The vocabulary exercises before each slide ensure the students familiarise themselves with potentially new words and phrases before analysing the infographics. Comprehension questions after the slides control the understanding and encourage further discussion on the topic.

The worksheet aims at expanding sports related vocabulary as well as learning a few money related words and phrases and can be used to discuss the role of sports and the olympics in the modern world, the costs, benefits and risks associated with them.

Answers are provided for all exercises except one, where the questions require general knowledge and students’ opinion.

Appropriate for level A2 onwards for adult learners and A-level students.