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Apr 2024
1h 45m

880. Is Paris ready for the Olympic Game...

Luke Thompson
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I read an article about Paris' preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, discuss the issues, summarise the article and explain plenty of vocabulary. Is Paris ready for the games? What are the attitudes, complaints, expectations and fears ahead of this potentially controversial event.

👉 Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/04/29/880-is-paris-ready-for-the-olympic-games-2024-article-vocabulary/

👉 Article https://theweek.com/sports/olympics-2024-is-paris-ready-to-party


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