COVID-19 at the Olympics

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about the COVID safety protocols set in place at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

overview
athlete
compete
disqualified
prevent
venue
mandatory
status
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