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第 40 课:the Olympics 奥运会 - 2

A; aren't you interested in watching the Olympics? There have been some excellent performances by athletes from all over the world.

B: I just don't find it very interesting.

A: I think it's wonderful to see people from all over the world taking part in such a great event.

B; I think that for a lot of people, it's just a way to try and show their country is better than other countries.

A; I think the Olympics help to promote world peace.

B; I'm not sure about that. We still have many wars in the world. I think that the idea behind the Olympics is a good one, but the reality is that during the Olympics countries compete. There's no real spirit of cooperation and people are usually not very friendly to each other.

A; you are so pessimistic! The Olympics is a great opportunity for athletes to demonstrate their speed, skill, agility and strength. Most people hope to see someone form their country win, but I think that they are just happy to see good performances by any athlete.

B: well. I think that the most amazing performances are by athletes who participate in the Paralympics.

A; now there we are in agreement!