A famous actress made an ad for a sports company. Many women athletes are angry about it. They say the ad is bad for women in sport.
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A person who does sport very well
“She is a great athlete.”
A strong feeling when you do not like something
“He was angry about the news.”
To put something over another thing to hide it
“She used a book to cover her face.”
A competition to see who is the fastest
“He won the race at school.”
Being strong in your body
“You need strength to carry heavy things.”
Past tense of speak; said words to someone
“She spoke to her friend yesterday.”
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An actress made an ad for sports. She had no clothes in it. She used sports things to cover herself. Many women athletes got very angry. They said the ad was bad.
Amy Hunt is a fast runner. She runs for Great Britain. After a big race, she spoke out. She said women in sport work hard. She talked about real sport on TV.
Other athletes also spoke out online. They showed pictures of real sport. They want girls to play sport. They do not want bad pictures. Sport is about hard work and strength.
Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.
What did the actress do in the ad?
What does Amy Hunt do?
How did the athletes feel about the ad?
What did athletes show online?
Answer these comprehension questions about the article.
What was the ad about?
Why were women athletes angry?
Who is Amy Hunt?
What did Amy Hunt say after her race?
What did other athletes do online?
Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.
What do you think about ads on TV?
Do you play any sport? Which one?
Who is your favorite athlete?
Do you think sport is important for girls?
What makes a good ad?
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