Which team will come out on top?
Get your students talking about the Summer Olympics by answering questions and participating in group discussions. The language in this poll is suitable for low-intermediate+ English learners. Full lessons and other related activities are available in our Olympics collection.
Preview
1. Are you excited about the Summer Olympics?
- Yes, I love watching the Olympics!
- No, I don't care about the Olympics at all.
- I will watch a few events, but I am not that excited.
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- individual
- marathon
- hurdles
- kayak cross
- sport climbing
Agree or Disagree?
2. I like watching the Summer Olympics better than the Winter Olympics.
- Agree. I prefer the Summer Olympics.
- Disagree. I prefer the Winter Olympics.
- Disagree. I like both equally.
3. I prefer watching individual sports over team sports.
- Agree. I prefer individual sports.
- Disagree. I prefer team sports.
- Disagree. I like watching both types.
4. Paris is an ideal city to host the Summer Olympics.
- Agree
- Disagree
- I don't know enough about Paris.
Elaborate
5. Which do you think is the most challenging track-and-field event?
- the marathon
- the 100-meter race
- hurdles
- the 4x100-meter relay
- the high jump
6. Which newish Summer Olympic event sounds the most interesting?
- breaking (breakdancing)
- kayak cross
- surfing
- skateboarding
- sport climbing
7. Which country do you think will win the most medals at this Summer Olympics?
- France
- the United States
- China
- Great Britain
- Australia
- Japan
- Canada
- Germany
- the Netherlands
- Italy
- Other