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Teacher guide & answers
Dakar Youth Olympics Mark an African First
How to use these two pages
Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.
Student worksheetA simple 15–20-minute lesson
- Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
- Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 3 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
- Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.
Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.
Answers to the 3 questions
The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.
What African first does the opening mark?
Correct answer: A — The first Olympic sporting event staged on the continent
Why: The article specifies the first Olympic sporting event in Africa and distinguishes the youth event from the main Summer Games.
Clue in the story: The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games officially opened in Senegal on October 31, marking the first Olympic sporting event staged in Africa. The youth competition is distinct from the main Summer Olympic Games.
What is the status of the November 13 finish?
Correct answer: A — It is the scheduled end of the programme
Why: The programme is due to finish on November 13; the report does not say it has finished.
Clue in the story: The opening celebration took place at a stadium in Diamniadio, near Dakar. The International Olympic Committee expects approximately 2,650 young athletes to take part, with the programme due to finish on November 13.
How did the original hosting plan change?
Correct answer: A — The IOC and Senegal moved the event from 2022 to 2026
Why: The report says the IOC and Senegal agreed to move the Games from 2022 to 2026.
Clue in the story: Senegal was initially selected to host the event in 2022, but the IOC and Senegal agreed to move it to 2026 amid the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain where the opening was held and how certain the participant figure was at the time of reporting.
One possible answer: The opening was in a stadium in Diamniadio near Dakar. The approximately 2,650 competitors were an IOC expectation, not a confirmed final count.
This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.