Can Paris fix its poop problem before the Olympics?
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Downloadback in 2017 Paris mayor and hialgo
reinforced one thing in the city's final
push to host the 2024 Summer Olympics
that its famous river the sen would be a
key fixture of the games including an
historic Olympics opening ceremony the
first held outside of a stadium for
which French officials initially said
there is no plan B and that Open Water
Swimming events would be held in it it's
not hard to see why the S runs along
some of paris's most famous landmarks
like the Eiffel Tower and notam the
thing is swimming has been banned in the
s for a century and that's because the
river sen has human in
[Music]
it like many Urban waterways around the
world the S takes on sewage overflow
during heavy rain when the city's
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Key Vocabulary (21)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
To move a door, window, or lid so that an opening is no longer covered. It can also mean to start a business service or to begin an event.
Music consists of sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. It is an uncountable noun used to describe songs, melodies, or instrumental pieces performed by voices or instruments.
H2O liquid
"Drink water daily."
A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole. It can be used to describe a set of rules, a computer program, or a part of the body.
The word 'same' is used to describe things or people that are identical or not different from each other. It indicates that two or more things are exactly alike in every way or are the very same entity.
"We have the same birthday!"
Describes something that has been physically constructed or created, or refers to a person having a strong, muscular physique. In academic contexts, it is most frequently used to describe man-made structures and surroundings, such as the 'built environment'.
Swimming is the activity or sport of moving through water using your arms and legs. It is a popular form of exercise and a competitive sport practiced in pools or open water.
"The swimming is important."
Rain is water that falls from clouds in the sky in small drops. It is a natural weather event that provides water for plants and fills rivers and lakes.
"The rain is important."
A large natural flow of water that travels across land and into the sea or a lake. It is a moving body of water that usually starts in mountains or hills.
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