2a. Daily Article -Commonwealth Games Baton Relay- UKS2 (9-11).pdf

1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsCommonwealth Games Baton RelayTo get people excited about the upcoming Commonwealth Games,a special baton has been making a relay around the Commonwealth.The baton started its journey back on 7th October with the first bearer-Queen Elizabet

2、h II.When it has finished its journey,it will have been passed between more than 7,500 bearers across the Commonwealth.It will also have travelled 90,000 miles around the world!The baton has been on an incredible journey so far.It has even captured something special in each country using a 360-degre

3、e camera attached to it.After leaving London,the baton passed through Cyprus and Malta before beginning its journey through Africa.While there,it was hosted by 19 countries,including Nigeria,Ghana and Cameroon.During its visit to Zambia,it witnessed Victoria Falls.The waterfall boasts the largest fa

4、lling sheets of water in the world.On Christmas Eve in the Seychelles,the baton was joined by 40 hiking Santas.The baton spent New Year in the Maldives where it witnessed a fireworks show and a beach clean the following day.In January,the baton travelled across Southeast Asia visiting Singapore wher

5、e it witnessed the worlds tallest indoor waterfall,the Rain Vortex.The baton then travelled to the Pacific Islands,including the smallest island in the Commonwealth-Nauru.It then journeyed to New Zealand and Australia.In New Zealand,the baton took a ride in a waka-a traditional Kiwi canoe.The baton

6、spent two months travelling around the Caribbean and Americas visiting places such as Jamacia and Barbados.During its visit to the Cayman Islands,the baton was taken within touching distance of stingrays!The baton has just arrived in Canada where it will stay until 31st of May when it travels onward

7、s ultimately ending back in the UK on 18th June.From there,it will do a tour of the UK until it is finally passed back to The Queen during the opening ceremony in Birmingham on 28th July to complete the cycle.Illustration:Perry the Commonwealth Games Mascot.Glossarybaton A special tube shaped object

8、.witnessed Watched.stingraysA marine animal with a poisonous tail.ceremonyA special event.Sport World News 30th May 2022What is the CommonWealth?The Commonwealth is a collection of 54 independent and equal countries around the world.The countries are home to 2.5 billion people.They have shared goals

9、,such as democracy and peace.visit Questions1.Who will be the last person to bear the baton in the relay?2.In the phrase,the first bearer-Queen Elizabeth II,what is meant by the word bearer?3.Tick to show whether the statement is true or false according to the article.TrueFalseThe baton visited 19 c

10、ountries in Africa.The baton is back in Birmingham today.The baton has a camera attached.The baton was in Jamaica on Christmas Eve.4.How do you think people feel when they are asked to carry the baton?Explain your answer.5.Why do you think a camera was attached to the baton?Explain your answer.6.Summarise the key information in the article in 15 words or fewer.Commonwealth Games Baton Relayvisit