TRS6. P1. U1

TRS6. P1. U1

Multiple Choice

In 1988, what did South Korea host?

• name of an event

• name of a person

• name of a place

• name of an organization

Multiple Choice

Which has sought to revive its national character?

• name of an organization

• name of a place

• a year

• an amount

Multiple Choice

During what period did the Canadian government increase funding for sports threefold?

• years

• people

• proportions

• amounts

Multiple Choice

Scan for a symbol that some countries use to display their identity

• relational activities

• national marathons

• a currency

• value system

Multiple Choice

Why might countries have increased their funding in sports since World War II?

• to put themselves on the political stage

• to promote national pride and character

• to help develop their athletes' skills

• to compete with other countries

Multiple Choice

What indication of identity united English Canadians and French Canadians?

• sports funding

• ice hockey

• Wayne Gretzky

• Domestic tensions

Multiple Choice

What country is not characterized as having a great need to define itself internationally?

• Canada

• Germany

• South Korea

• Britain

Multiple Choice

Scan for the original name of an organization founded by the British government

• Department of National Heritage

• The Olympic Games

• Department for Culture, Media, and Sport

• Prime Minister

Open Ended

What was the end result of South Korea's hosting of the Olympic Games in 1988?

Open Ended

Task B page 14

1. What was first held in 776 BCE?

2. Which sport ancient games are still popular in the modern-day Olympics?

3. During what period did the Roman Republic exist?

4. Who participated in sporting events in Greece and the Roman Empire?

5. What happened in 546 BCE?

6. What did boxers in Greece wear?

7. What was the favorite sport of the Emperor Augustus?

8. Which Greek games sometimes led to death?

9. Who discouraged soldiers from joining popular games?

10. What is the name of Michael B. Poliakoff's book?

Open Ended

1. What was first held in 776 BCE?

2. Which sport ancient games are still popular in the modern-day Olympics?

3. During what period did the Roman Republic exist?

4. Who participated in sporting events in Greece and the Roman Empire?

5. What happened in 546 BCE?

6. What did boxers in Greece wear?

7. What was the favorite sport of the Emperor Augustus?

8. Which Greek games sometimes led to death?

9. Who discouraged soldiers from joining popular games?

10. What is the name of Michael B. Poliakoff's book?