The Life of an Olympic Gymnast

10/10/2020 4:29:00 PM

Japanese skateboarder NISHIYA Momiji is just 13 years old - and has won gold at Tokyo 2020. Image: olympics.com

Do you know?

  • Women weren’t permitted to compete in gymnastic events until the 1920s.
  • Most major gymnasts start their careers as early as two years old!

Let's learn more about Olympic gymnasts in the following passage!

FACT: The youngest Olympian in the modern era is Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras, who competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics at the age of 10

Olympics 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Image: kids-world-travel-guide.com

Listen and choose the correct answer.

  • According to the audio, what is the Olympic gymnasts' dream?
  • What are the Olympic medals made of?

According to the audio, Olympic gymnasts have a dream ______.

  • to be rich and successful
  • to be the greatest at their sport
  • to be famous in their country

What are the Olympic medals made of?

  • Gold and silver
  • Gold and bronze
  • Gold, silver, bronze

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

From a young age, Olympic have a dream. This dream is to be the best at their sport.

They want to their amazing skills. They want to make their countries proud. 

It takes many years to train. It's hard work. There are good days, and there are bad days.

It's an to be picked for the Olympics. It's very exciting! The competitions are .

The gymnasts competing are the best from their countries.

There are to win. The medals are made of gold, silver, and bronze. Which one would you like?

The world watches. All the Olympic gymnasts feel pleased. Their dreams have . They are Olympians. The world . 

Read and answer the following questions.

Vietnamese gymnasts to compete at the first Olympics in Tokyo. Image: vietnamnet.vn

From a young age, Olympic gymnasts have a dream. This dream is to be the best at their sport.

They want to show off their amazing skills. They want to make their countries proud. 

It takes many years to train. It's hard work. There are good days, and there are bad days.

It's an honor to be picked for the Olympics. It's very exciting! The competitions are intense.

The gymnasts competing are the best from their countries.

There are medals to win. The medals are made of gold, silver, and bronze. Which one would you like?

The world watches. All the Olympic gymnasts feel pleased. Their dreams have come true. They are Olympians. The world celebrates. 

Source: Mobymax Reading Stories G1.4-1.6

What is the main idea of the passage?

  • The dream of Olympic gymnasts
  • Olympics Games
  • Medals made for Olympic gymnasts

Which best characterizes how the author feels about Olympic gymnasts?

  • Critical
  • Admiring
  • Neutral

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. From a young age, Olympic have a dream. This dream is to be the best at their sport. They want to their amazing skills. 
  2. It's an to be picked for the Olympics. The competitions are . 
  3. The are made of gold, silver, and bronze. 
  4. All the Olympic gymnasts feel pleased. Their dreams have . The world .

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold .
  2. He likes to how well he speaks French.
  3. How do people New Year in your country?
  4. It is an to meet your family.
  5. Some dreams are just too beautiful to .
  6. Young people today are under pressure to succeed.
  7. She had been an excellent before the accident, which disabled her.