Who’s the author of Treasure Island? Who created Peter Rabbit? Here is a crossword that tests your knowledge of books and authors
Here is a crossword based on your favourite authors. Can you spot them all based on the text and picture clues?
Everything you need to know as you gear up to watch the Summer Olympics of 2024, live from Paris
The Olympic Games of 2024 are underway! Bring yourself up to speed with all the facts that matter by scrolling through these slides. Don’t forget to complete the interactive tasks in the end.
How did the Olympic Games come to be the extravaganza it is today? Here is a timeline of key milestones.
This timeline highlights the rich history and evolution of the Olympic Games, showcasing the diversity and progression of sports over the years.
Take a trip down history with a glimpse of countries that have been banned from the Olympics over the years.
The Olympic Games are the biggest sporting event globally. The Summer Olympics 2024, beginning in Paris today, will see around 10,500 athletes participate in 32 events.
Almost all of the 206 countries on the International Olympic Committee will have an athlete participating. But there have been times when countries have been banned from the Games. Let’s take a look at when and why.
How does a musician know how fast or slow a piece should be played? Using the tempo markings, of course!
Have you ever wondered why some songs make you want to dance super fast while others make you feel relaxed and calm? It’s all about tempo!
Tempo, which is an Italian word, means the speed of a song or music. It is measured in beats per minute (BPM). For instance, a music piece with moderato tempo (moderate pace) could range between 80-100 beats per minute. Tempo markings are usually found at the beginning of a piece of music, so that the singer or player knows how slow or fast it should go.
Here are some common Italian names that are used to indicate tempo.
Largo: slow and broad (40-60 BPM)
Adagio: slow, with great expression (60-70 BPM)
Andante: at a walking pace (76–108 BPM)
Moderato: at a moderate speed (108–120 BPM)
Allegro: fast, quick, and bright (120–156 BPM)
Presto: very, very fast (168–200 BPM)
Task for you! Based on what you have just read, can you arrange these tempos in the correct order?
Get into the Olympic mood by taking this quiz on the sports that feature in Paris 2024. How many questions can you get right?
Paris 2024 starts tomorrow. The Games will feature 329 events in 32 sports across 35 venues. It’s truly a sporting extravaganza like no other. This quiz is all about sports that feature in this edition of the Olympics. Can you answer them correctly?
The Olympic Games begin tomorrow. Will India touch double digits in the medals tally? Who could bring home the medals?
India’s best-ever medal haul (seven) in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics has encouraged everyone to work for a better performance this time. This game features athletes on whom India is pinning its hopes.
There are eight parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and interjection.
When we talk about the parts of speech, we are referring to the words that perform different roles in a sentence. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines parts of speech “as one of the classes into which words are divided according to their grammar, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.”
Parts of speech include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
Can you identify the parts of speech in the following sentences?
The venues for the various events at the Olympic Games this year blend iconic landmarks with state-of-the-art facilities.
The venues for the various events at the Olympic Games this year blend iconic landmarks with state-of-the-art facilities. Explore away!
Unravel the images as you read about each venue.
Stade De France, Saint-Denis (Athletics, Rugby Sevens)
This is one of the most famous stadiums in France. It was built for the 1998 men’s FIFA World Cup and also hosted many events of the Games. The stadium can seat 75,000 people. Les Bleus won their first world championship here by beating Brazil 3-0 in front of a packed stadium. It is one of the two stadiums in the world to host both a football World Cup final and a rugby World Cup final. The other one is the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.
Esplanade Des Invalides, Paris (Archery)
The esplanade is the garden of one of Paris’ most beautiful monuments – the Hotel des Invalides – meaning ‘house of invalids’, which is a complex of buildings. It has a rich military history. It was built during the reign of Louis XIV in 1687. It houses museums, monuments, a hospital and retirement home for war veterans. The tomb of Napolean Bonaparte lies in the Dôme des Invalides. Situated at the heart of Paris, it is one of the preferred leisure destinations for sport, music and walking. The Pont Alexandre III bridge over the Seine links the Esplanade to the Grand Palais.
Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris (Tennis, Boxing)
Named after the French aviator Roland Garros, this stadium is spread over 12 hectares and has 18 clay courts and the Philippe Chatrier Court for boxing and tennis. It hosts the French Open every year and has been extended and modernised annually to be on par with other Grand Slam venues. The stadium has witnessed some of the greatest moments in tennis history since it came into being. In the 1985 French Open final, it was here that Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova fought their class battle and also where 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won the tournament in his first attempt.
Parc Des Princes, Paris (Football)
This stadium was designed by Roger Taillibert who is the man behind Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. The Parc was built in 1972 and the football club Paris Saint-German has made its home here since 1974. The Parc boasts an Avant Garde design and most impressive is the 50 concrete columns that support a noticeable ring-shaped roof. The stadium is a tribute to the nation’s history of successful footballing. The Parc has staged many a match here for the French national football and rugby teams as well as for international competitions including the 1998 Football World Cup and the Euro 2016 Football Championship.
Place De La Concorde, Paris (BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding, Breaking, 3X3 Basketball)
The Place de la Concorde is idyllically placed at the eastern end of the Champs-Élyséess and is one of the most famous public squares in Paris. Historically, The Place was a central stage for the events of the French Revolution. It was also the entry point for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900 and the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. The victory celebrations at the end of World War I and the Liberation of Paris in World War II were also held here. The French men’s national team winning the 1998 FIFA was also celebrated here.
Grand Palais, Paris (Fencing, Taekwondo)
Also known as the Grand Palais, this is an eye-catching complex in the centre of Paris. It was built for the Universal Exhibition that was held in 1900. The building is composed of three major areas: the Galeries Nationales, the Palais de la Découverte, and the Nave. The Palais is known for its magnificent nave and its glass roof. It is listed as a historic monument. Today, it is a museum, art gallery, exhibition and concert hall and occasionally a sports venue too. During World War I, it was turned into a military hospital.
Chateau De Versailles, Versailles (Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon)
Also known as the Palace of Versailles, it was home to the court of King Louis XIV. It was the focal point of French royalty until the French Revolution. In 1883, it became a national museum and was open to the public. In 1979, it was awarded a UNESCO World Heritage status, making it the first French site to win this title. At the Etoile Royale esplanade, a temporary outdoor arena was set up to stage the dressage, eventing cross country and jumping competitions and also the modern pentathlon events.
Yves-Du-Manoir Stadium, Colombes (Hockey)
Named after a French rugby player, this is the only stadium that will host an Olympic event for the second time. It was designed by architect Louis Faure-Dujarric and it opened in 1907. It was later renovated for the 1924 Olympics and played host to the Opening Ceremony, athletics and some of the cycling, horse riding, gymnastics, tennis, football and rugby events. In 1938 it hosted the FIFA World Cup between Italy and Hungary. Interestingly, the iconic Olympic race between Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, portrayed in the film Chariots of Fire, was run here. However, the Colombes stadium was not used for the film.
Put your artistic skills to use and design a medal that the world’s greatest athletes would be proud to wear.
