Unlocking
Word Meanings
Read
the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. host (v.) [hohst] – to provide services and resources for a
specific event
Example: I bought table
napkins because I will host the party tonight.
2. gymnastics (n.) [jim-nas-tiks] – a sport involving exercises that test
the body’s strength, flexibility, quickness of movement, balance and beauty of
form
Example: Standing using one’s
hands is one skill required in gymnastics.
3. arena (n.) [uh-ree-nuh] – a central area surrounded by audience seats
and used in holding events such as sports
Example: The athletes
gathered in the arena to begin the competition.
4. under construction (idiom) uhn-der] [kuhn-struhk-shuhn] – in the process of being built or repaired
Example: We cannot cross the
bridge because it is under construction.
5. outbid (v.) [out-bid] – to offer a higher amount of money as payment
than another person
Example: The millionaire
outbid the actor who also wants to buy the painting.
Article
Read the text below.
The city of Glasgow in
Scotland is set to host the
2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships for the first time in history.
The event will be held in
Scottish National Arena which will remain under construction until
2013. The arena, which is worth £127 million, can hold 12,500 people including
the 525 gymnasts from 80 countries who will participate in the competition.
Scotland is expected to earn 5 million pounds during the ten-day event.
Thrilled by this news,
Glasgow’s city councilor Gordon Matheson said that winning the bid to host the
competition proves his city remains to be one of the world’s top sporting
location. Glasgow outbid Orlando and Paris, two cities known for their
long history of hosting sporting events.
Glasgow City Council won
the bid with the help of UK Sport, Event Scotland and British Gymnastics.
Jane Allen, head of
British Gymnastics, claimed that the support from Glasgow citizens will give
the team great advantage. The British Gymnastics team needs to win in The World
Artistic Gymnastics Championship in order to qualify for the Olympic Games in
2016.
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Discussion
Enjoy
a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
How
can citizens show support for sport events hosted by their cities or countries?
·
What
international sport event would you want your city to host?
Discussion B
·
Why
do you think some countries spend big amounts of money in order to host a sport
event?
·
How
do cities or countries benefit from hosting a sport event?
