3 notícias das Olimpíadas de Tóquio para aprender inglês

Hello, hello, hello, my dreamers! How have you been?

Well, I’ve been ok, but still cold… Maybe, it’s my heart…

I’ve heard a lot of news about the Olympic Games, even though not really paying attention to it. However, thinking about that, I’ve put together some news and websites with my favorite Olympic news.

Once it’s a topic people have been discussing about, it’s a great opportunity to check our understanding and improve our English learning.

Read the following news and I hope you get a gold medal in comprehension.

Gold – Great Britain diver Tom Daley knits while in stands at Tokyo Olympics

Great Britain diver Tom Daley is not only a Olympic gold medalist — he’s a master at stitching and crochet. Daley was spotted in the stands knitting a week after he won a gold medal in the men’s 10-meter platform to cheer on and support his fellow Olympians at the women’s 3-meter springboard diving final Sunday at the Tokyo Games.

Silver – ‘Rainbow Olympics’: Tokyo hailed as turning point for LGBTQ+ athletes

When, still damp from the pool after winning his long-awaited gold medal, British diver Tom Daley declared his pride at being a gay man and also an Olympic champion, there were tears and full hearts across the nation.

Bronze – Tokyo Olympics sparks anti-LGBT slurs on Russian TV

The participation of openly gay, lesbian and transgender athletes in the Tokyo Olympics has led to an upsurge in anti-LGBT commentary on Russian state TV. Extremely offensive language, some of which appears in this article, was used by the hosts and guests on talk shows aired by the country’s two most popular television channels.

 

Bonus:

Check the latest on the Tokyo Olympics on CNN and New York Times.

CNN

NY Times

Por Aldrin Cordeiro
04/08/2021 18h01