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The Pig Olympics




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The Pig Olympics.

1. Watch the video and answer the following questions.

How many piglets competed in the Olympics?����� Fifteen������� Twelve�������� Twenty��
Which sport did they not compete in?������������������� Running Race � Swimming�� Pig Ball�� Wrestling�
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The winners would be allowed to �the next �of sports pigs.
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2. Read the following text and write the missing words from the box in the gaps.

�coaches����������� �� competed��������� �bibs�������� �swimming������ ��� team�����������piglets����������� event������ �shallow���������special������ �vets�����������Cooked��������� live������������� prize�����������������

The Pig Olympics is a new kind of sporting . In 2006, it took place in Moscow, Russia. Twelve �from various countries �in pig racing, pigball and pig . They were dressed in numbered . In the swimming event the pigs didn't know how to reach the other end of the �pool, so their �had to jump in and show them. The Russian pig �won all three events. First �this time: �carrots with cream! When they don't compete, the Russian pigs �in a �complex where �and coaches keep them in top form.
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Which of these words in the box mean "not deep" =�
Which of the words in the box mean "animal doctors" =