The Olympics

• Engels
• Basisschool
• Groep 6-8

Ready, set, go! Sports!

What sports do you know?

The Olympics

Lesdoel:

At the end of the lesson I can talk about the Olympics in English. 

What is your favorite sport?

Stand up if you love playing soccer. 

Stand up if you love to do gymnastics. 

Stand up if you sometimes watch sports on tv. 

Stand up if you have ever played basketball

Stand up if you have ever watched the Olympic games ?

What does 'soccer' mean?

1. Tafel tennis
2. Voetbal
3. Hockey
4. Gymnastiek

What does 'wrestling' mean?

1. Yoga
2. Voetbal
3. Worstelen
4. Hardlopen

What does 'archery' mean?

1. Boogschieten
2. Hardlopen
3. Vissen
4. Schaatsen

What does 'cycling' mean?

1. Schaatsen
2. Fietsen
3. Sprinten
4. Atletiek

When were the first olympics?

1. 1996
2. 2001
3. 1874
4. 1896

Where were the first olympics?

1. Italy
2. Germany
3. Greece
4. France

Listening

You are going to listen to different kinds of sports and you have to guess what sport it is. 

Exercise speaking

- Speak with your neighbour

-One ask the questions and the other one answers them

-Switch roles when you finished

Exercise speaking Questions

- What is your favorite Olympic sport and why?
- Do you know any famous Olympic sporters? Who are they?
- If you could compete in any Olympic sport, which one would you choose and why?
- How do you think athletes prepare for the Olympics?
- Have you ever watched the Olympic Games? What was your favorite part?