12 - Reading (The Modern Olympics)

12 - Reading (The Modern Olympics)

By SUPHAWIT PHUEAKTHAP

Direction: Match the definitions to the correct words.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Definition: someone very good at sports

• A) official (n.)

• B) record (n.)

• C) athlete

• D) remove

Multiple Choice

Definition: the best result ever in a sport; e.g. the highest jump, etc.

• A) official (n.)

• B) record (n.)

• C) athlete

• D) remove

Multiple Choice

Definition: to have inside, include

• A) official (n.)

• B) contain

• C) instead of

• D) remove

Multiple Choice

Definition: to join a sporting event

• A) official (n.)

• B) contain

• C) instead of

• D) compete

Multiple Choice

Definition: a person helping at the Olympics, or other events

• A) return

• B) official (n.)

• C) remove

• D) contain

Multiple Choice

Definition: to come back; take something back

• A) return

• B) official (n.)

• C) remove

• D) contain

Multiple Choice

Definition: to take away; to take out

• A) return

• B) official (n.)

• C) remove

• D) contain

Multiple Choice

Definition: rather than; one thing and not another

• A) athlete

• B) instead of

• C) official (n.)

• D) record (n.)

Direction: Quickly read the blog below. Which Olympic sport does the writer talk about?

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Select

Which sport does the writer talk about?

• A) football

• B) volleyball

• C) running

• D) skiing

Multiple Choice

How many paragraph are in this blog?

• A) one

• B) two

• C) three

• D) four

Direction: Read the blog and answer the questions.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Who ran in the Beijing torch relay?

• A) David

• B) David's dad

• C) a family friend

Multiple Choice

In the first paragraph, which of these facts surprised David?

• A) The Beijing torch relay was the longest torch relay ever.

• B) The torches contain gas containers.

• C) Runners can keep their torches.

Multiple Choice

Which of these also used a rail (line 13)?

• A) a ship

• B) a train

• C) a plane

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about Gabe Gardner is NOT true?

• A) He is an Olympic athlete.

• B) He had a badge with a computer chip.

• C) David asked him to come to a party.

Direction: Read the blog again. Choose "F" if the statements are fact and "O" if the statements are opinion.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Statement: David was very lucky.

• Fact

  (ข้อเท็จจริง)

• Opinion

  (ความคิดเห็น)

Multiple Choice

Statement: The athletes have badges so only they can compete.

• Fact

  (ข้อเท็จจริง)

• Opinion

  (ความคิดเห็น)

Multiple Choice

Statement: The Beijing Olympic torch is beautiful.

• Fact

  (ข้อเท็จจริง)

• Opinion

  (ความคิดเห็น)

Multiple Choice

Statement: On TV, you can't see the cameras at the Olympics.

• Fact

  (ข้อเท็จจริง)

• Opinion

  (ความคิดเห็น)

Multiple Choice

Statement: David met Gabe Gardner in Beijing.

• Fact

  (ข้อเท็จจริง)

• Opinion

  (ความคิดเห็น)