iPad English

iPad Apps for London 2012 Olympics

The London Olympics are fast approaching, so I thought it would be a good idea to present a roundup of some of the apps which have been especially created for this sporting extravaganza. Note that all these apps are free.

• Reuters Olympics London 2012 - delivers the best live Olympics photos & moments captured by Reuters award-winning photographers (screenshot above)
• NBC Olympics - news, video, photos for every sport and all Team USA athletes; results & Schedules for all 32 sports: updated in real time; Destination London: learn more about the host city with video, photos and news
• London 2012 - Official Mobile Game - train the ultimate athlete and compete in 9 fast paced events 
• London 2012: Official Results App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
• BBC Olympics - live video and catch-up highlights, as well as news, schedules and results 
• 2012 Team USA Road To London - follows the making of Team USA and their experience in London during the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games
• LearnEnglish Sports World - sports-themed, hidden object and word game app 

LearnEnglish Sports World App

DESCRIPTION
The British Council has released a free sports-themed, hidden object and word game app for the iPad. In LearnEnglish Sports World, players have to find the hidden sports objects and earn medals while learning about sporting events – just in time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The game features 290 sports objects, categorised in 36 Olympic and Paralympic sports events, hidden in a beautifully illustrated sports scene. LearnEnglish Sports World has a unique twist – in addition to finding objects, players need to recognise and correctly spell the hidden sports objects to earn medals. Clues are available to help users identify and learn about various sporting events, and detailed information about the events is provided in the app.

LearnEnglish Sports World is aimed at English learners, as well as sports and casual game fans.

The app is available for download in the iTunes App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/app/learnenglish-sports-world/id536158063).

COMMENTS
A great way to prepare for watching a spectacular summer of sport. Learners of English will find the audio pronunciations and translations particularly helpful. 

ALSO SEE
• iPhone English: Sports World (London School of English)