The Torch Relay

Instruction

This article contains 10 missing words. Listen to the audio, read the exercise and fill in the blanks.

Exercise

The Olympic ______ is as old as the ______ themselves. It represents the ancient myth about Prometheus, who ______ fire from the ______, Zeus.

This year, the torch relay has a special ______ - "Journey Of ______". The ______ of the torch is based on the traditional Chinese ______ "The Cloud Of Promise", and during the relay it has travelled through every ______ in the world, except Antarctica. It has even gone to the ______ of Mount Everest!

Answers

The Olympic torch is as old as the games themselves. It represents the ancient myth about Prometheus, who stole fire from the god, Zeus.

This year, the torch relay has a special theme - "Journey Of Harmony". The appearance of the torch is based on the traditional Chinese design "The Cloud Of Promise", and during the relay it has travelled through every continent in the world, except Antarctica. It has even gone to the top of Mount Everest!

Thu, 07/08/2008 - 6:33pm — Jennifer Zhao


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Wed, 06/08/2008 - 6:19pm — babyguo


theme,harmony,appearance,contient,antarctic,i remember now

 

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Thu, 31/07/2008 - 4:01pm — phiphi


I HAD TO LISTEN 3 TIMES SO THAT I COULD CATCH ALL.

 

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Wed, 30/07/2008 - 10:05pm — nncn


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Wed, 30/07/2008 - 4:43pm — lt2008


very good!

 

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Sun, 27/07/2008 - 8:14pm — bread and love


this kind of exercise is great, i hope to see more, i can catch all ,yeah.....

 

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