The Olympics, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro

1. The Olympics, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro

2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said it is "a shame" the city is hosting the 2016 Olympics, claiming the Brazilian government is poorly equipped to stage the Games or make the most of their legacy. Speaking after June riots that saw public fury at spending on sporting events spill out onto the streets of Rio and other cities, Eduardo Paes said: "It is a shame that Brazil is hosting the Olympic Games ... We must handle the legacy of the Olympics in the city". He suggested that while the infrastructure being built in Rio would benefit the city, it was uncertain who would maintain and fund parts of it in the future. "Rio will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure," he said in an interview with sports channel ESPN to be broadcast on Friday. "But it's unclear who will run the sports centres after the Olympics." Mr Paes told the channel that this was because a lack of a proper sports policy on the part of the Brazilian government. "It is up to the federal government to create a federal policy," he said. The Brazilian government has been criticised for pouring vast sums into hosting events such as the Confederations Cup, the international football tournament which sparked June's millions-strong protests, while neglecting social spending necessary to improve lives in a country still wracked by stinging poverty. Activists have also denounced official efforts to remove thousands of people from Rio's favelas - shantytowns -to make room for infrastructure for the Olympic Games in 2016 and the World Cup next year. Rights groups have complained that many people face losing their homes without proper compensation. Amid the protests in June, Mr Paes told the BBC that Brazil had "lost a great opportunity" to improve public provisions such as healthcare, education and transport when it was chosen as the host of the 2014 World Cup. Demonstrations have continued in recent months in Rio de Janeiro as angry residents accuse state Governor Sergio Cabral of corruption and demand an inquiry into spending on projects associated with the staging of World Cup and Olympic Games.

3. Prompts for Vocabulary In paragraph 1, highlight the term that describes or names the leader of a city. In paragraph 1, highlight a word that means to be having guests visit you. In paragraph 1, highlight the word that means “to put on something” like a play, concert, etc. In paragraph 1, highlight the word that describes what is left behind as a memory or remembrance. In paragraph 2, highlight the word that means very angry. In paragraph 2, highlight the word that means to take care of things, sort them out. In paragraph 3, highlight the word that describes all the things necessary to keep a city going, roads, lights, water, sewer, trains, busses. In paragraph 3, highlight the word that means in charge of keeping things running or operating. In paragraph 3, highlight the word that describes the money that pays for things to happen. In paragraph 5, highlight the word that describes a course of action or a directive that must be followed. In paragraph 6, highlight the word that describes something that is national rather than state or city. In paragraph 7, highlight the word that describes when someone says unpleasant things about something or someone. In paragraph 7, highlight the word that describes when something is not take care of or not fixed. In paragraph 7, highlight the word that describes the situation very poor people live in. In paragraph 8, highlight the word that describes people who take action. In paragraph 8, highlight the word that means speaking against or condemned. In paragraph 8, highlight the word that describes when people are paid for something that went wrong. In paragraph 9, highlight the word that means to provide or supply something. In paragraph 10, highlight the word that describes an investigation. In paragraph 10, highlight the word that describes being connected with or related to.

4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said it is "a shame" the city is hosting the 2016 Olympics, claiming the Brazilian government is poorly equipped to stage the Games or make the most of their legacy. Speaking after June riots that saw public fury at spending on sporting events spill out onto the streets of Rio and other cities, Eduardo Paes said: "It is a shame that Brazil is hosting the Olympic Games ... We must handle the legacy of the Olympics in the city". He suggested that while the infrastructure being built in Rio would benefit the city, it was uncertain who would maintain and fund parts of it in the future. "Rio will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure," he said in an interview with sports channel ESPN to be broadcast on Friday. "But it's unclear who will run the sports centres after the Olympics." Mr Paes told the channel that this was because a lack of a proper sports policy on the part of the Brazilian government. "It is up to the federal government to create a federal policy," he said. The Brazilian government has been criticised for pouring vast sums into hosting events such as the Confederations Cup, the international football tournament which sparked June's millions-strong protests, while neglecting social spending necessary to improve lives in a country still wracked by stinging poverty. Activistshave also denounced official efforts to remove thousands of people from Rio's favelas - shantytowns -to make room for infrastructure for the Olympic Games in 2016 and the World Cup next year. Rights groups have complained that many people face losing their homes without proper compensation. Amid the protests in June, Mr Paes told the BBC that Brazil had "lost a great opportunity" to improve public provisions such as healthcare, education and transport when it was chosen as the host of the 2014 World Cup. Demonstrations have continued in recent months in Rio de Janeiro as angry residents accuse state Governor Sergio Cabral of corruption and demand an inquiry into spending on projects associated with the staging of World Cup and Olympic Games.

5. Prompts for summary/ main ideas In paragraph 1, highlight what the mayor of Rio has said about hosting the 2016 Olympics. In paragraph 1, highlight the claim made by the mayor about the Brazilian government. In paragraph 2, highlight why there was public fury. In paragraph 2, highlight what the mayor says they must do. In paragraph 3, the mayor says that the “infrastructure” will help the city, highlight what they are uncertain of. In paragraph 4, highlight who will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure after the games. In paragraph 5, highlight what Mr. Paes said was the reason for Rio having to look after the legacy. In paragraph 6, highlight who /what is responsible for a policy. In paragraph 7, the Brazilian government has “poured” vast sums of money into the sporting events. Highlight what they have neglected. In paragraph 8, highlight why people are being removed from their “favelas”. In paragraph 8, highlight what some say people will not receive if they lose their homes. In paragraph 9, highlight what Mr. Paes said Brazil has lost a great opportunity to improve. In paragraph 10, highlight what the state Governor has been accused of and what demonstrators are demanding.

6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has said it is "a shame" the city is hosting the 2016 Olympics, claiming the Brazilian government is poorly equipped to stage the Games or make the most of their legacy. Speaking after June riots that saw public fury at spending on sporting events spill out onto the streets of Rio and other cities, Eduardo Paes said: "It is a shame that Brazil is hosting the Olympic Games ... We must handle the legacy of the Olympics in the city". He suggested that while the infrastructure being built in Rio would benefit the city, it was uncertain who would maintain and fund parts of it in the future. "Rio will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure," he said in an interview with sports channel ESPN to be broadcast on Friday. "But it's unclear who will run the sports centres after the Olympics." Mr Paes told the channel that this was because a lack of a proper sports policy on the part of the Brazilian government. "It is up to the federal government to create a federal policy," he said. The Brazilian government has been criticised for pouring vast sums into hosting events such as the Confederations Cup, the international football tournament which sparked June's millions-strong protests, while neglecting social spending necessary to improve lives in a country still wracked by stinging poverty. Activists have also denounced official efforts to remove thousands of people from Rio's favelas - shantytowns -to make room for infrastructure for the Olympic Games in 2016 and the World Cup next year. Rights groups have complained that many people face losing their homes without proper compensation. Amid the protests in June, Mr Paes told the BBC that Brazil had "lost a great opportunity" to improve public provisions such as healthcare, education and transport when it was chosen as the host of the 2014 World Cup. Demonstrations have continued in recent months in Rio de Janeiro as angry residents accuse state Governor Sergio Cabral of corruption and demand an inquiry into spending on projects associated with the staging of World Cup and Olympic Games.

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