Listen to Reading: Response

1. How old was John when he first became interested in the Olympic Games?

2. After reading that the Closing Ceremony involved lowering the flag, a small speech and extinguishing the torch, how did John feel?

• worried

• disappointed

• concerned

• downhearted

3. For whom was John feeling empathy?

• athletes

• people of many countries

• spectators

• all of the above

4. How was Melbourne’s city decorated for the 1956 Olympic Games?

• Olympic Rings

• Colourful bunting

• National flags

• All of the above

5. With what celebrations and symbols were the Games opened?

• navy and army bands playing and trumpet salutes

• athletes marching behind their countries' flags

• 5,000 doves released in a wave of flutters

• the torch bearer lighting the Olympic flame

• all of these wonderful sights and sounds

Where were visitors to Melbourne accommodated ?

7. What made John swell with pride when watching the Opening Ceremony?

8. What part did the theatre play in John’s ideas for the Closing Ceremony?

• their jostle of laughter when leaving

• strangers acting like friends

• excitement and colour of the friendly crowd

• all of the above

9. How had John’s letter impacted the Melbourne Olympics?

10. In what ways does John’s story illustrate the design thinking process?