U1 CULTURE: THE PARALYMPIC GAMES

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What does 'medal' mean?

• a type of ball

• a prize in a sports competition

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What does 'wheelchair' mean?

• something people use when they can't walk

• something people use to stand on

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What does 'court' mean?

• a place with seats

• an indoor or outdoor area for games

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What does 'player' mean?

• a person in a wheelchair

• a person playing a game or sport

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What does 'goal line' mean?

• a line you pass to get points

• the number of players on a team

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When were the first official Paralympic Games?

• 1960

• 1906

• 1916

• 1962

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Where were the first official Paralympic Games held?

• Italy

• Japan

• The USA

• China

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How many sports were there in the Paralympic Games?

• Around 25

• 25

• Around 30

• Less than 10

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How often are the Paralympic Games celebrated?

• every 2 years

• every year

• every 4 years

• twice a year

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How many Paralympic Games are there?

• summer Games and winter Games

• spring Games and winter Games

• fall Games and summer Games

• winter Games and fall Games

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Who can compete in the Paralympic Games?

• Athletes with disabilities

• Anyone

• Healthy athletes

• Children and teenagers

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How many sports are there in the summer Games?

• 22

• 20

• 25

• 5

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How many sports are there in the winter Games?

• 5

• 22

• 20

• 30

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You play this sport on an indoor court. Players are in wheelchairs. They need a ball. They pass the ball from one person to another.

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball

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You play this sport on a court inside. Players sit on the floor. They need a net and a ball. Teams need to hit the ball over the net in three turns using their arms.

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball

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Each team has six players on the court. Each team is on a different side of the net.

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball

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There are 12 players on a team, but there are only four players on the court for each team at one time. For a goal, the team carries the ball over the opposite team's line and two wheels need to cross the line.

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball

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The net is lower than in the Olympic version. In the Olympic version, the players stand.

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball

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The indoor court is smaller than in the game played outside. It is the same size as a basketball court. The goal lines are at the far ends of the court

• Wheelchair rugby

• Sitting volleyball