B1 – Intermediate
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 2020, is a major international multi-sport event due to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games as governed by the International Olympic Committee.
In the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, some events will have mixed-gender participants. This will make the Tokyo Olympics very gender-balanced. However, not every is pleased with this.
Find out about mixed reactions towards mixed-gender sports events at Tokyo 2020.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1706/170613-2020-olympics.html
Discussion Questions:
- Do mixed-gender competitions promote gender equality in sports? Why or why not?
- Should more Olympic sports introduce mixed-gender events? Explain your answer.
- What problems do organizers face when creating mixed-gender competitions?
- Are you a fan of the Olympics? Why or why not?
- What is your favourite event at the Olympics and why?
- Do your country’s athletes do well in the Olympics?
- Which Olympics can you remember well?
- What does hosting the Olympics do for a country?