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- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep.10Episode 10 - Mithali Raj, Kelly Clark, Lindsey Vonn, Ronda Rousey and Ashley FiolekMithali RajWhat is a synonym for ‘standby’ – be careful as this is one word not two !Why did the team not always have access to proper equipment?In which discipline was Mithali ranked number 1 at?Which cricketing prize did she become the first woman to win?Kelly ClarkWhen did Kelly starts skiing?What is the other word the author uses for ‘height’?Why did Kelly not train as much as she possibly should have leading up to the 2006 Olympics?How do you think Kelly felt after her first run at the 2010 Olympics?Lindsey VonnWhen was her first Olympics?How old was Lindsay when she first became overall champion?Which bone did she break just before the 2010 Olympics?Why did Lindsay get extra recovery time? Do you think she would have competed otherwise?Ronda RouseyIn which sport did Ronda first become a champion?In which year did Ronda debut in MMA?What was the name of the women’s fighting organisation she joined?How long was Ronda’s shortest ever match?Ashley FiolekWho in Ashley’s family also took part in motocross?Why is hearing important to motocross riders? What did Ashley use instead of sound?What does WMA stand for?Why was the televising for races problematic for Ashley? Do you think this situation was fair?17 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 9Episode 9 - Ellen Macarthur, Melissa Stockwell, Serena Williams, Danica Patrick and Nicola AdamsEllen MacarthurHow old was she when she first went on a yacht?In 1996, what place did she gain in the race across the Atlantic Ocean?What injury did she sustain during the Equator race? How might this have affected her ability on the boat?Put into your own words what a ‘circular economy’ is.Melissa StockwellHow did Melissa become injured?What is a ‘prosthetic’?Name the three parts to a (para) triathlon.Why do you think she had to ‘change legs’ for each stage of the paratriathlon?Serena WilliamsWho was her very first coach? Do you think you would like this?Which year did Serena win her first US open title?What is a ‘Serena Slam’?Why was her win at the 2017 Australian Open seen as ‘breaking a taboo’? Why do you think this was seen as unusual?Danica PatrickWhat happened when on Danica’s first go-kart trip?Which three years was she the Grand National Champion at karting?Why do you think so few women have competed in motor sports?How many laps did she lead the 2005 edition of the Indy 500?Nicola AdamsWhen was the ban on women’s boxing lifted? Why do you think it had been banned previously?Why did Nicola – and her mum – need to work so many jobs?How did she fracture her spine in 2009? Why might this been seen as ‘ironic’?Why was her Olympic win in 2012 a landmark moment in women’s boxing?17 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 8Episode 8 - Manon Rheaume, Deng Yaping, Valentina Vezzali, Katherine Grainger and Influential Sports TeamsManon RheaumeWhich position did she play in?What happened in the match when she was hit in the face with a puck?Do you really think the men would feel ‘embarrassed’ about not scoring against a woman player?Name two of the pro hockey teams she played forDeng YapingWhy did the table tennis community not always take her seriously?What medals did she win at the 1992 Olympics?How old was she when she retired? Do you find this surprising?What did she concentrate once she was no longer competing?Valentina VezzaliWhat are the names of the 3 types of fencing weapons?Why was the 2008 Olympics different for her as a person?Which medals did she win in 2012? Why was this significant?Find the word that means ‘voted for’ in the final part.Katherine GraingerIn which subject does she has a PhD?Where did she win the Eva Bailey Trophy, and what was it for?Who was her partner at the 2012 Olympics?Why do you think she decided to make a ‘comeback’ in 2016?Influential Sports TeamsWhich sport did the Bloomer Girls participate in?Find out what ‘bloomers’ are and why that might have been their nickname?At which university would you have found the Tigerbelles?Who was their coach?How many people watched the 2015 Women’s Football World cup?Do you think it is fair that men and women are paid differently for playing exactly the same game?Which countries did some of the Olympic refugee team come from?Why would the Olympic committee allow them to participate even though they probably would not win?3 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 7Episode 7 - Kim Soo-Nyung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Layne Beachley, Mia Hamm and Lisa LeslieKim Soo-NyungHow many medals did she win at the Seoul Olympics in 1988?Who beat her in the 1992 Olympics? Do you think this made the result easier or harder to take?How old was she when she decided to retire? Do you think people thought this was a wise decision?Considering she won a Bronze medal on her ‘comeback’ do you think the sport was worse off without her?Kristi YamaguchiWhat was the history of Kristi’s family in America?Do you think skating was thought as a suitable sport for her? What physical problems did she have?Who was her skating partner? Why might they have parted ways?“The melodies were written on her skates” How does this describe how she danced to the music?Layne BeachleyWhat personal event motivated her as a child?When did she win her first professional surfing competition?How many times in a row did she win the World Championship?Now that she has retired, what does she do?Mia HammWhy did Mia pause her studies in 1991?What footballing world record did she achieve in 1999?Why did FIFA want the World Cup moved to different venues?What did Mia set up in 2001?Lisa LeslieAt 12 years old, how tall was Lisa? How tall are most 12 year old girls?What happened at the 1996 Olympics?Which club team did she play basketball for?What is an MBA? What did Lisa do with hers?17 min
- Roald Dahl's "Dirty Beasts" episode 3This is the final part of three installments of my reading of Roald Dahl's "Dirty Beasts". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of The Cow, The Toad & The Snail and The Tummy Beast.If you would like to listen to each poem in isolation poem one starts straight after the intro music, poem 2 starts at 4:00 and poem 3 begins at 14:20.The CowHow old was the cow when it came to stay?What colour were her wings?Which word tells you that she was flying very fast?Do you think the man deserved his punishment? Do you think birds do this on purpose too?The Toad and The SnailTo describe the toad’s size, what other animal does the narrator compare it to?Why did the boy not like sitting on the toad’s back?Find three synonyms for the word ‘clung’.“His face all wreathed in smiles” What does ‘wreathed’ mean? What does this tell you about the attitude of the frog at that moment?How do you know that the place in France they had landed in was very, very quiet?The narrator says they were ‘brandishing’ knives. Find out its meaning and think about what this tells you about the inhabitants’ feelings.Which parts of the frog do the French supposedly like to eat?Why do you think the toad turned into a snail, even though he knew they would still want to eat him?“I murmured through quivering lips” How does the phrases describe the sound of the boy’s voice and the shape of his mouth?Is the Roly-Poly Bird real?The end of the poem refers to “Wonderland” Research what this poem has in common with “Alice in Wonderland”The Tummy BeastWhat does the person in his tummy tell him to do?What does the word ‘asinine’ mean?List the onomatopoeia found in the poemHow do you feel towards the narrator and mummy at the end? Whose side are you on?18 min
- Roald Dahl's "Dirty Beasts" episode 2This is the second part of three installments of my reading of Roald Dahl's "Dirty Beasts". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of The Scorpion, the Ant-Eater and The Porcupine.If you would like to listen to each poem in isolation poem one starts straight after the intro music, poem 2 starts at 3:15 and poem 3 begins at 9:30.The ScorpionWhat does the phrase ‘armour plate’ tell you about the scorpion’s body?How would your face look if you were scowling?Where does the child say the scorpion is in their bed?Find the word in the second part of the poem which means the same as ‘rump’ in the first part.The Ant-EaterFind the word that tells you that Roy was rather large?Which of Roy’s toys would you like to have had instead of him?Who did Roy’s dad contact in order to find an ant-eater?Find out how much 50,000 rupees is in pounds. Is this a lot of money for a pet?Why was the ant-eater so hungry in the first place?What was Roy’s aunt’s name?What is the grammatical term for two words that look different but have the same sound e.g. sea and see ?What do you think might have happened after the poem ended? Create two more rhyming lines to give the poem the ending you want!The PorcupineWhich day of the week does the narrator get their pocket money?What do they buy from the sweet shop?Do you think visiting the dentists is the best idea? Who else might have been able to help?Which word does the dentist say that mean ‘payment’ or ‘price’?A guinea is an old fashioned coin. Find out how much 50 of these would have been.How do you think the narrator is going to change their ways from now on?15 min
- Roald Dahl's "Dirty Beasts" episode 1Last year for Roald Dahl Day I gave you "Revolting Rhymes, this year I give you another three installments this time reading aloud "Dirty Beasts". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of The Pig, The Crocodile and The Lion.If you would like to listen to each poem in isolation poem; one starts straight after the intro music, poem 2 starts at 4:30 and poem 3 begins at 6:30. Enjoy!The PigHow do you know the pig was clever?“He jumped up like a ballet dancer” How does that describe his movement?What are chitterlings?“Because there was so much to eat” What does this phrase tell you about what the farmer may have looked like?Try to think of a synonym for ‘remorse’The CrocodileHow does the name “Crocky-Wock” compare with his attitude? What name would you chose instead?Which sauces does the crocodile eat with the girls and boys?Who do you think is saying the second part of the poem?What parts of the crocodile does the poem describe?The LionWhat does the word ‘tender’ mean when describing meat?Make a list of the different meats in the poem. Can you think of anything else they might like?If the lion said this to you what would you do?9 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 6Episode 6 - Bonnie Blair, Violet Palmer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Anjali Bhagwat and Clare BaldingBonnie BlairHow old was Bonnie when she won her first state competition?Why was she not the stereotypical shaped speed skater?How did the Police help her to get to the Olympics? Why do you think she needed this?When did she break the 39 second barrier? How far can you run in this time?Violet PalmerWhy do you think she started refereeing games rather than playing in them?Why did people think women could not/should not be involved in men’s games?What does ‘promoted’ mean? Can you think of a suitable synonym?When did she referee her first NBA game? How do you think she felt on that day?Tanni Grey-ThompsonWhat is Tanni’s real first name?When did the London Marathon change the rules about wheelchair competitors?Can you work out how many Olympic medals she has won in total?Why did she spend her honeymoon in Switzerland?Anjali BhagwatWhat does NCC stand for?How many gold medals did Anjeli win at the 2002 Commonwealth gamesDo you know how scoring works in shooting? How good is 399/400?Which Indian award did Anjeli win in 2003?Clare BaldingWho else in Clare’s family were involved in horse racing?What was the name of her first pony?Apart from horse events, which other sports has she presented?What happened to Clare in 2009?17 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 5Episode 5 - Flo Hyman, Susan Butcher, Bev Francis, Naia Comaneci and Jackie Joyner-KerseeFlo Hyman,Why did Flo not fit the stereotype for a volleyball player?How tall was she? What can you find that is the same height?What does the word ‘boycott’ mean? Can you find a suitable synonym or phrase?Which colour medal did she win at the Olympics?Susan ButcherIn which state of America did she start training for the Iditarod?Name some of the problems she encountered during the races.When did she finally win?What was her record time? How hard do you think this race is?Bev FrancisWhich sporting event did Bev do as a teenager?She was the first female to bench press how much?What was the name of the movie she took part in in 1983?What do *you* think about bodybuilding?Nadia ComaneciWhy could the scoreboard not show 10.0 ?At what age did she start gymnastic training?In which disciplines did Nadia win gold medals in 1976?Nadia said she felt like a ‘prisoner’, why?How did she flee Romania?Jackie Joyner-KerseeHow did Jackie get to UCLA?How many events are in a Heptathlon?What happened at the 1984 Olympics? How do you think this might have made you feel?What is special about her 7,291 point score in the Heptathlon?18 min
- Women In Sport:50 fearless athletes who played to win ep. 4Episode 4 - Junko Tabei, Wilma Rudolph, Jody Conradt, Billie jean King and Patti McGeeJunko TabeiWhy do you think some men did not want to climb with her?How many women did Junko take to Mount Everest?What happened to her team when the avalanche hit?What is meant by the term ‘seven summits’? Can you find out whet these 7 are?Wilma RudolphWhich disease did Wilma contract as a child?Why could she not get treatment at a local hospital? How did this situation make her a fighter?In the two games she participated in, which medals did she win?How come her victory parade was almost cancelled?Jody ConradtIn which state was Jody born?How were the rules of women’s basketball different to those of the men’s game?Find out how much $1,200 is and do you think this is enough money for three sports teamsHow many consecutive games did the Lady Longhorns win with Jody as coach?Billie Jean KingHow old was Billie Jean when she won the doubles at WimbledonWhat was the male and female prize money amounts for Wimbledon 1968? Is this fair?When did the USTA finally award equal prize money?Do you think her win at “Battle of the sexes” just changed tennis, or had a wider significance?Patti McGeeWhy do you think Patti took up skateboarding? What was the sport she loved most?What does the word ‘daredevil’ mean? Can you find a suitable synonym?How did she become the fastest woman on a skateboard? Do you think you could do that?What was ‘First Betty’ ?18 min
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