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ACADEMIC LISTENING TEST PRACTICE
SPORTS - A BRIEF HISTORY OF
​THE OLYMPICS
For Students Preparing for Academic Tests / IELTS and TOEFL
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Playing Time: 2 minutes 34 seconds
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Discuss these questions with a friend or classmate.
1. Have you ever watched the Olympic Games on TV?
2. Why do so many people like to watch the Olympics?
3. The cost of hosting the Olympic Games can be very high? What do you think motivates countries to hold them?
4. What do you think Olympic athletes eat for breakfast? 
5. Do you think it would be better to hold the Olympics in the same city every four years (for example, Athens)?

​6. Which sports do you enjoy watching the most? Playing the most? Why?
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Note: For more cool ESL resources about the Olympics, visit my All Things Topics site.
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