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    The document provides reading comprehension practice about the 2012 London Olympics through matching exercises and multiple choice questions. The questions cover details like British athletes' achievements, the length of the Olympics, the blogger's views on the opening ceremony and British performance, and how London and Londoners changed during the Games.

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    The document provides reading comprehension practice about the 2012 London Olympics through matching exercises and multiple choice questions. The questions cover details like British athletes' achievements, the length of the Olympics, the blogger's views on the opening ceremony and British performance, and how London and Londoners changed during the Games.

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    The document provides reading comprehension practice about the 2012 London Olympics through matching exercises and multiple choice questions. The questions cover details like British athletes' achievements, the length of the Olympics, the blogger's views on the opening ceremony and British performance, and how London and Londoners changed during the Games.

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    The document provides reading comprehension practice about the 2012 London Olympics through matching exercises and multiple choice questions. The questions cover details like British athletes' achievements, the length of the Olympics, the blogger's views on the opening ceremony and British performance, and how London and Londoners changed during the Games.

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    Reading skills practice: An Olympic blog – exercises

    1. Check your understanding: matching


    Match the sportsperson with their sporting achievement and write a–e next to the number 1–5.

    1…….. Mo Farah a. became the first Brtitish woman to win a boxing medal in the Olympics.
    2…….. Jessica Ennis b. became the first disabled person to compete in the Olympics.
    3…….. Nicola Adams c. won a gold medal in the heptathlon.
    4…….. Usain Bolt d. won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.
    5…….. Oscar Pistorius e. won both the 100 and 200 metres sprint.

    2. Check your understanding: multiple choice


    Circle the correct answer.

    1. How long did the Olympics and Paralympics last?


    a. a couple of months b. two weeks c. seven years

    2. What does the blogger think was the best thing during the opening ceremony?
    a. the British humour b. the volunteers c. the Queen's appearance

    3. How does the blogger feel about the British athletes' performance?
    a. disappointed b. surprised c. proud

    4. Which of these British athletes was born in a foreign country?


    a. Jessica Ennis b. Mo Farah c. Nicola Adams

    5. Which athlete competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics?


    a. Usain Bolt b. Oscar Pistorius c. Mo Farah

    6. Which sport was completely new to the blogger?


    a. wheelchair tennis b. goalball c. judo

    7. How did the London Olympics compare to the Beijing Olympics, according to the blogger?
    a. It was better organised, but c. It was not as well organised,
    the atmosphere wasn't as b. It was very similar. but there was a better
    good. atmosphere.

    8. What did the blogger say changed about Londoners during the Olympics?
    c. They talked to each other on
    a. They volunteered. b. They watched new sports.
    the trains.

    Discussion

    What are your memories of the London Olympics 2012? Did your country win many medals?

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