Enhanced Games

Listening in English

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

What is the Enhanced Games and why is this competition so controversial? In this lesson, students watch a short video interview with the founders of an experimental sporting event where athletes are allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs. This digital-only lesson includes key background information, a video, comprehension questions, and a discussion task that encourages learners to use reporting language. An optional opinion piece is also available for extra reading and discussion.

Focus

authentic materials
listening
sports
competition

Vocabulary

Enhanced Games
circumvent
banned
performance enhancing drugs
masking agent
testosterone
shallow
A spinning paper plane