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Olympics 2012
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Olympics 2012
2012 年奥运会

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Date: Aug 01 2012

Themes: Sports

Intro

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The Olympics give athletes from around the world the chance to compete and go for the gold. From the torch relay to the final event, people love to watch the Olympics. These days there are more and more ways to watch the Olympics. You can see your favorite events on TV, in person, or live over the Internet. No matter where you are, you can keep track of all the exciting competition!

Vocab

keep track expr.

Definition

Example I always try to keep track of what my sister is up to, so that I don't miss any of the important events in her life.

go for the gold expr.

Definition

Example Katie is lazy and doesn't try very hard, but her brothers always go for the gold no matter what they're doing.

compete v.

Definition

Example My sister is such a talented artist, I never even tried to compete with her in that field.

live adj.

Definition

Example The Grateful Dead put out a lot of albums, but they were known for their live shows.

torch relay n.

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Example They keep three flames burning during the torch relay in case one runs out.

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Discussion

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How do you plan to watch the Olympics? What are your favorite events in the summer Olympics?

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andrejones

Brazil

The Olympics 2012 was a memorable moment! I went there for the first time and had an incredible experience. I wish I can go one more time.



Andre Jones | Sonho da Loteria

06:48 PM Feb 06 2017 |

ali behzad

ali behzad

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Iranian athletes had a great performance in the games. I followed wrestling, taekwondo and weight lifting. I would also follow the men’s basketball where the US team was a collection of NBA stars and won the gold medal.

09:53 AM Aug 13 2012 |

ezadmehr

ezadmehr

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Iran ranks twelfth in the 2012 Olympics. The hope of winning more medals and rising rank.


””CONGRATULATION TO ALL IRANIAN ROUND WORLD””

09:59 PM Aug 07 2012 |

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smoran

Peru

I’ll be watching the Olympics on internet. I could find the particular game which interest me. It’s pretty good to see how the sportswoman concentrate before they start.

08:11 PM Aug 06 2012 |

joeytong

joeytong

Spain

I’m following the Olympics at the web, but I’d like to watch some events that China participates. It was too difficult to find web pages that broadcast them…

03:54 PM Aug 06 2012 |

kukuka

kukuka

Ukraine

I like to watch the Olympic Games on TV (this is what I do actually every night). I like sports and games where we have good chances to succeed: boxing, rowing, fencing, volleyball and some others.

01:35 PM Aug 06 2012 |

no volvere

United Arab Emirates

i forgot to mention that Micheal Phelps is a true Olympics Legendary  .. and You have got my profound respect and admiration

01:17 AM Aug 06 2012 |

no volvere

United Arab Emirates

i was only interested in swimming, but in this olympics i game i really changed and was open to great sports, hight competitions and pretty amazing athelets.. ive experienced  a combination of emotions, i get nervous and excited when i was watching a favorite team or athelete. More like an incredible journey that takes through  many places and events and you got to see it live and feel the tense. Another great aspect appears when u see how fraction of seconds can make all the difference and those moments of happiness, contentment and anguish ones. Right there u can appreciate all the hard working of all competitors taking part and how it finally pays off greatly ..


in short .. we all can enjoy and learn alot from watching them .. thanks all athelets, organizors and fans Innocent

01:04 AM Aug 06 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Zeus, yeah, I was thinking about that too. In Beijing, Usaine Bolt set a record 9.69 sec. I think along with 6 hours of training a day there’re some other advantages.  Like  Michael Phelps has a unique physical characteristics: large wingspan, trunk longer than legs and he’s got extremely flexible ankles that let him generate incredible power. Another aspect is the athletes psych. They need to block themselves from the noises and indulge only in the hundred meter race. I think there’s no limit because of the acceleration ( people are getting bigger and bigger ) and there’ll be as well a newer streamline clothes and super fast shoes developed :) The progress never stops in anything. The sky is the limit.

11:13 PM Aug 05 2012 |

zeus2006

zeus2006Super Member!

Turkey

Ola33, me and my wife discussed this situation tonight, We wonder all these world and olimpic records will go on until when? Always we say okay this last point but naxt time it is changed. There must be last point! Am I right?

10:52 PM Aug 05 2012 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Congrats to Jamaican sprinters!!! I’m impressed. 100 m at 9.63 sec. Amazing! What a speed - 12 meters per second! 4.6 strides per second during the acceleration phase!  

10:26 PM Aug 05 2012 |

muhammad mussa

Pakistan

congrats to mo farah the great ambasador of islam in uk


love human <3

09:48 PM Aug 05 2012 |

dirtyprincess0825

Hungary

CONGRATS TO JAMAICA !!! USAIN BOLT and Johan Blake!!! The best team ever!!

09:04 PM Aug 05 2012 |

marija luiza

Mexico

At this moment, I’m just watching Olympics on the web and on the tv. I’m so excited about this topic, because I can’t believe how people give their hearth to represent their country. I’m sure that everyone is so happy about it, and fourtunaly, we have loads of ways to watch it without lose it. 


My favorite events are tennis, swimming and diving 

07:22 PM Aug 05 2012 |

abdull qader

Afghanistan

im crazy about the olympic game, i keep track of the compitition on TV and internet. but mostly there isnt enough time on hand to watch the whole games.

06:51 AM Aug 04 2012 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

I’m not so interested in the Olympics.. But I heared about “Alaa El-Din Abou El-Qassim”, that Egyptian that got the silver medal for sword fencing… I felt pretty happy for that :) and after this I think I’ll change my mind about watching the Olympics .. 

06:06 AM Aug 03 2012 |

zeus2006

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Turkey

my favorites sport branches are: gymnastic, athleticism, swimming, volleyball. And I will never forget two people’s name of Gymnastic; Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci :))) they took all of ten points.

08:27 PM Aug 01 2012 |

sanaa2000

sanaa2000

Egypt

I dont care alot about the olympics,but I wish the victory to all of those who make their efforts to win.

07:36 PM Aug 01 2012 |

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Irene Forever

Ukraine

Hurray, Ukraine got two gold and three bronze medals in Olimpics 2012!


We have the 12th place in the total ranking at the moment.


My favourite kind of sports in Olimpics 2012 is diving, rowing and tennis. I’ll try to watch the events as much as I can.

07:33 PM Aug 01 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

My fav. sport is swimming and gymastics to watch during the Olympics. Unfortunately, you don’t have much time on hands to watch the whole package, In this case the newspapers are to help to keep track what’s going on there. So far, Canada can’t boast by the number of medals – 4 bronze ones. But China and America are for the gold. America has got Michael Phelps who’s got the most number of medals, one more than the former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina in 1960.


06:44 PM Aug 01 2012 |

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