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Not as big as city as we expected, but that’s okay. Limited nightlife, though there’s plenty to see everyday and travelling around is painless.
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Mum,
The tennis team’s meeting tonight, so I’m taking my tennis clothes for the photo – can’t wait to see myself in it.
Daniel
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Road repairs starting here on 1st September for four weeks – expect delays.
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To: All players
From: Paul
The team is the same as last week – I’ve already checked everyone can play. Anyone needing a lift to Fyfield can phone me.
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This tower’s in wonderful green stone, with 497 steps – stupidly, I climbed to the top! The view’s supposed to be brilliant but yesterday was cloudy.
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From: Sunflowers Health Club
To: all members Sent 15 April
Subject: Special Offer
Introduce a friend to this club and receive free exercise equipment! This offer is ofen to existing members. Your friend must pay full 12 months fee.
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CYCLISTS
When this entrance is locked use side gate.
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Please don’t park within 3 metres of this vehicle – space needed for unloading.
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From: Maria Gomez
To: Sarah Smith
Please forgive the delay in writing – I’ve been so busy!
I miss your English classes now I’m back in Spain, but at least I can understand everything here!
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HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM
PLEASE PUT ALL CHILDREN’S TOYS BACK IN THIS ROOM BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
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The Royal Family
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A spokesman said the Duchess has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, her royal highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition. A palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
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The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals. Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.
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...... 1. The Olympic Games began in Greece with only one event.
...... 2. The winter Games and the Summer Games each have at least fifteen events.
...... 3. The Olympics have changed a lot since they began.
...... 4. Skiing is a winter event.
...... 5. The Olympic Games bring people together in peace.
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The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals. Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.
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| The first Olympic competitors ran the length of the stadium. | ...... |
| Pierre de Coubertin was an athlete in the first modern games. | ...... |
| Winners have always received gold medals. | ...... |
| The Olympic flag has six colored rings on it. | ...... |
| The summer and winter games take place in the same year. | ...... |
| Today both men and women compete in the Olympics. | ...... |
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Welcome to Hotel Maroc
Dear Guest
Our holiday advisor is available in the lounge every day 8-10 am for booking guided tours, museum/ garden tickets, camel rides.
Enjoy your stay!
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IMPROVED SERVICE
From next month this bank will remain open until 2 pm on Saturdays.
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It’s raining in Manchesterm so I am visiting museums. Here for the day with Ellen, who’s at a college interview right now. Driving home together tonight.
Love Annette
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Ann-Marie,
Emma called. She’s got a free ticket for this evening’s concert as her boyfriend’s busy. I’ve already got one, but if you want to go, call her before 7 pm.
Joe
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ROOM TO RENT
UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE so only $250 per month including fuel bills
Tel: Erik on 667890
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$25 RESERVES ANY PICTURES IN THE GALLERY
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SPORTS HALL
Final five minutes of bookings must be used to put equipment away.
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