Hosting the World

Discussion Starters

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about and discuss the reasons why hosting a mega-sporting event is not as glamorous as it seems. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and grammar practice.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
Olympics
economy
football (soccer)
wish vs. hope
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

not all it’s cracked up to be
break the bank
spare no expense
venue
burden
facilities
mandatory
follow through
empty promises
displaced
revenue
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane