A change of plan has crossed out Miyagi Prefecture as a venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee, the national government, the Tokyo metropolitan government, and the organizing committee have removed Miyagi Naganuma boat race course in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture from the list for the Tokyo games in favor of the initial venue, Sea Forest Waterway on Tokyo Bay.
Holding the games at Naganuma had seemed practical as the cost could be kept around 15 billion yen to 20 billion yen in comparison to the initial 32.8 billion yen on the Sea Forest Waterway plan. However, pursuing this Naganuma plan would divide the Olympic village and 10 billion yen would be paid to compensate for the cancellation of constructions on Sea Forest Waterway. Given the circumstances, Naganuma is decided to be an unlikely venue for the games.
Vocabulary:
pursue – to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish
practical – relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined
comparison – the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
compensate – to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment
unlikely – not seeming to be right or suited for the purpose
True or False:
- Naganuma is in Miyagi Prefecture.
- Holding the games at Naganuma has seemed practical as the cost could be kept around 15 million yen.
- Pursuing the Naganuma plan would not divide the Olympic Village.
- 20 billion yen would be paid to compensate for the cancellation of constructions on Sea Forest Waterway.
- Naganuma is decided to be the final venue for the games.
Defend your argument:
- Naganuma has elected to be one of the venue to host the Olympics this coming 2020.
- If you were one of the event organizers, what places in Japan would you commend to host the upcoming Olympics?
- Would it really be practical to change venue from Sea Forest Waterway to Miyagi Naganuma Boat Race Course? Explain your answer.
Express your opinion:
- What are the exciting games that you look forward in the Olympics?
- Will this Olympic hosting boost tourist visitations in Japan in 2020?
- Have you imagined the life an athlete has?
- Share your thoughts about this quote: “For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.” – Mary Lou Retton