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Nov 2019
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Soccer fans in for a culture shock at Qa...

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Qatar, a tiny, oil-rich nation with a sweltering climate, few sports fans, and a dodgy record on human rights, is preparing to host the world's biggest sporting competition: the 2022 World Cup. Fans and athletes will enjoy the games in outdoor air-conditioned stadiums, which will counteract the suffocating heat. But will they enjoy their stay in a country that bans alcohol and has few tourist attractions? Learn English phrasal verb ""look on.""

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