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Published: 11.12.2008.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Summaries, Notes 'Are the London Olympic Games Worth the Cost?', 1.
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Program begins with information that costs for the 2012 Olympics are consistent with the existing 9.3bn budget. The expert of studio is Tessa Jowell and te main questions asked are: is the Olympic project worth the rising costs and do you live in the area that will be redeveloped?
First caller from the UK says that the Olympics are a total waste of time. Programe continues with quite similar and critical opinions from citizens of the UK. Some man says that there is always plenty of money available for sports events, but never anything for new hospitals, prisons, schools and pensions. Some another caller gives idea that London will make a superb terrorist target. Expert is very denying and talks about security system.
Few next callers says that it is waste of money. …

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