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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0National Sports Day is celebrated in Qatar every second Tuesday of February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They believe that “an active life is important for public health”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government hopes that the citizens take care of their health more. The holiday is so they not only watch sports, but actually practice them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the audio and read the transcript about Qatar National Sports Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/qatar-national-sports-day-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201cmajor center for (something)<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cIn recent years, Qatar has become a\u00a0<\/em>major center for international sport<\/em><\/strong> and has hosted large events such as the football World Cup.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto take part in (something)<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0mean? \u201cThe government wants people to focus on health and <\/em>take part in sports<\/em><\/strong> instead of just watching them.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto<\/strong> host<\/strong>\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201cIn recent years, Qatar has become a\u00a0major\u00a0center for international sport and has <\/em>hosted<\/em><\/strong> large events such as the football World Cup.<\/em>\u201d? Use the verb in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about a public holiday for sports? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Would you like to have the same holiday in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think the government should decide\u00a0whether people take part in sports instead of just watching them? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your opinion on this, \u201cAn active life is important for public health.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How much is your country and the people involved and invested in sports?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What sports do you enjoy? What are those that you would like to try?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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