Ex.50 Work in pairs. Read the information about the US Congressional Gold Medal and discuss these questions.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 503.

Did you know?

THE US CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL is an award that is given to individuals and institutions to honour special achievements. The first person to receive the medal was George Washington and other winners include Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The medal is also awarded for achievements in the arts (Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne), sport (the runner, Jesse Owens and the boxer, Joe Louis) and the sciences (Thomas Edison).

• Who would you give a Congressional Gold Medal to? Give your reasons.

• Does your country give medals for special achievements?

• Who has won medals and what were their achievements?