4. Give an example of how an Olympic site is being reused.

Port Olímpic is a tourist destination. Beijing Water Cube is a water park.

2. What are two negative results of hosting the Olympics?

There are environmental and economic costs.

the place where a large or important event happens

5. What should Olympic host cities do to avoid ending up with a “ghost town”?

design the facilities for long-term use.

to keep something in good condition.

1. What is a benefit of hosting the Olympics?

They bring excitement, development, and attention to a region.

the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced.

the amount of money needed to make something.

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4. Give an example of how an Olympic site is being reused.
The Olympic training pool is used by frogs, not athletes.
Port Olímpic is a tourist destination. Beijing Water Cube is a water park.
Many Olympic sites have become ghost towns.
The abandoned site of the 1936 Summer Olympics is still standing in Berlin.
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3. What was the total cost of the 2004 Summer Olympics?
nearly $11 billion
over $50 billion
nearly $20.04 billion
about $50 million
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2. What are two negative results of hosting the Olympics?
People stop practicing sports.
There is no more corruption in the host country.
There are environmental and economic costs.
There is technological and social development.
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venue
A particular position.
the place where a large or important event happens
a particular place.
an area, town, building, etc.
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5. What should Olympic host cities do to avoid ending up with a “ghost town”?
design the facilities for short-term use.
Cancel the Olympic games.
design the facilities for long-term use.
destroy the facilities after the Olympic Games.
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to maintain
to give a new shape or form to something.
to damage something that it cannot be used.
to develop something.
to keep something in good condition.
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1. What is a benefit of hosting the Olympics?
They bring excitement, development, and attention to a region.
Athletes become famous.
They bring sports to a country.
There is no more corruption in the host country.
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development
the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced.
to change completely the appearance of something
making something larger or greater
make something less
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cost
the amount of money needed to make something.
costing little money.
the amount of money for which something is sold.
costing a lot of money.

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