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Oral Presentation 6

The Invictus GamesThe Invictus Games‘Sport is surely the best way to support recovery of mind and body.’ When Prince Harry said these words in 2014, it wasn’t just an idea. It was the beginning of what since then has become one of the most important and meaningful sport events worldwide.The Invictus (form Latin ‘unconquered’) Games is a multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick army veterans. The first edition was held in London in 2014, then came Orlando in the USA in 2016, Toronto in Canada in 2017 and Sydney in 2018. Athletes compete in many sport disciplines such as archery, athletics, golf, indoor rowing, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. The aim of the games is to demonstrate the power of sport and life beyond disability.In Toronto, more than 550 competitors from 16 nations participated in the games.

The games reflect Prince Harry values. They are very competitive, but they are also great fun. In Harry’s words: ‘The premise is simple: set yourself a target, take your mind off all the negative thoughts and concentrate on the challenge in front of you, all while relearning to use your body.’ Winners are celebrated with gold, silver and bronze medals, but there are also medallions for every participant.

Prince Harry joined the Army Air Corps in 2008 and became a pilot of Apache Helicopters. He served in Afghanistan and other territories at war until 2015. According to his fellows and superiors, he was good at his job and for the first time in his life, he wasn’t treated as a member of the Royal Family but as a man. During his years in the army he learnt and understood the team ethics and how to fight and win together. He was lucky enough to come home unwounded, but others weren’t. His mission with the Invictus Games is to ensure that injured troops will never be forgotten.

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Oral Presentation 6

LinksGeografia: Il Medio Oriente

Storia: La guerra in Afghanistan

Cittadinanza e Costituzione: La salute e la cura della persona; Educazione alla pace

Inglese: Le olimpiadi di Londra 2016

Francese: Pierre de Coubertin

Scienze: L’energia cinetica

Scienze motorie: Il doping

Letteratura: ‘Goal’ di Umberto Seba

Arte: Il Futurismo

Musica: Gli inni nazionali

Before you read1 Pairwork Do you know which countries in

the world are currently at war? Exchange ideas with your partner.

2 Read the text and answer the questions.

1 What are the Invictus Games?

2 Who created them and when?

3 What kind of people can participate in the games?

4 What is the aim of the games?

5 What do winners get?

6 When did Prince Harry work as a pilot?

7 Why was it an important experience for him?

8 What is his mission with the Invictus Games?

9 Why do you think it is important for wounded people to take part in this kind of events?

10 Would you like to attend the event? Why?/Why not?

3 Search the Internet and find out about the Commonwealth Games. Report the main points in the fact file.

4 Collaborative task Share your fact file with your partner. Discuss your work together and help each other find the best way to present the event to the class. Think also of visual or multimedia support: photographs, advertising campaigns, promo videos.

5 Research Discuss the questions with your partner. Take notes.

• Do you think events such as the Invictus Games are important? Why?

• Do an internet research on the Paralympic Games. What are they?

• Which sports are there at the Paralympics?

• Do you know any Italian athletes who took part in the Paralympics? Who are they and what sport did they compete in?

6 Use your notes to prepare your oral presentation. Speak for about 3 minutes.

name of event ______________________________________

when it started _____________________________________

why it started ______________________________________

which sports are played ______________________________

names of famous competitors _________________________

the Queen’s Baton Relay is ____________________________

Ti potrà capitare di fare degli errori durante la presentazione orale. Potrà essere un errore grammaticale, o un dato o un nome errato. In questi casi è sempre bene non disperare e non perdere la concentrazione, piuttosto riprendere lentamente da dove ci si è interrotti e assicurarsi di arrivare fino alla fine dell’esposizione in modo da presentare un elaborato coerente.

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