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3 Things English Students Can Learn from Olympians

August 22, 2016 by Melanie 25 Comments

3 Things English Students Can Learn from Olympians

An Olympian is someone who competes in the Olympics. An Olympian is someone who has spent a long time preparing and training. He wants to be the best in the world and win a gold medal. What do learning English and competing in the Olympics have in common? You have a goal, too. You have […]

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English Vocabulary: The Olympic Games

August 4, 2016 by Melanie 6 Comments

English Vocabulary: The Olympic Games

Let the games begin!   The Olympic Games The Olympic Games, also called the Olympics, are an international sporting event. The Summer Olympics take place every 4 years in August when it is summer in the northern hemisphere. The Winter Olympics take place every 4 years in February when it is winter in the northern […]

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10 Things You Can Learn in English from the 2012 Olympics!

August 13, 2012 by Melanie 5 Comments

10 Things You Can Learn in English from the 2012 Olympics!

I love the Olympics. It is such an exciting event! The 2012 Summer Olympics in London just ended, and I realized that there are few things you can learn from everything that happened! 1. How to Politely Say That Someone Lost Athletes from Canada won 18 medals at the Olympics. Only one person won a […]

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How to Say the Names of all the Summer Olympic Sports! (video)

July 8, 2012 by Melanie

How to Say the Names of all the Summer Olympic Sports! (video)

In this video, you’ll learn how to say all the sports that are part of the Summer Olympics. You’ll see a picture of the sport, the name of the sport, and the IPA pronunciation/phonetic transcription of the sport name. Watch my lips, listen, and repeat after me! Learn more: English Vocabulary: The Olympic Games   […]

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