Thursday, 21 October 2021
Word Work of the Day - Fiafia
Friday, 20 August 2021
Response to text: Future Olympics.
Future Olympics
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1. What does the IOC stand for?
a) International Olympics Crown b) International Old Committee
c) International Olympic Committee d) Internal Olympic Committee
2. Where is the next Winter Olympics being held?
a) Australia b) Beijing
c) America d) Japan
3. Where are the next Summer Olympics being held?
a) Auckland b) Brisbane
c) LA d) Paris
4. List some of the events in the Winter Olympics?
→skating, bobsleigh, skiing, snowboarding, luge and many more events.
5. True or False: Sydney Australia hosted the Olympic games in 2004 ?
a) True b) False
6. How many people live in Los Angeles?
a) 5 million b) 2.5 million
c) 4 million d) 6 million
7. Describe where Brisbane is and some key facts about Brisbane
Brisbane is located in Queensland, Australia. The population of Brisbane is estimated to be around 2.6 million people.
Thursday, 19 August 2021
Response to text: NZ Olympic Athletes 2020.
New Zealand Olympic Athletes
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1. How many athletes represented New Zealand in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
a) 197 b) 220
c) 212 d) 32
2. When was Dame Valarie Adams born?
a) 9th October 1984 b) 6th October 1989
c) 6th October 1984 d) 12 November 1993
3. Where did Lisa Carrington grow up?
a) Auckland b) Tauranga
c) Hamilton d) Ōhope
4. What events does Lisa Carrington compete in?
→flatwater canoeist
5. True or False: ‘Tom Walsh was born on 1st March 1992 in Timaru, New Zealand’ ?
a) True b) False
6. Who is Peter Burlings sailing partner?
a) Mr Hughes b) Mr Somerville
c) Blair Tuke d) Steven Adams
7. Describe Peter Burlings sailing career and some of his key highlight events
→He is considered to be one half of the most successful sailing duos in recent history with Blair Tuke.







