Activity 1

World Cup 2018


Choose the most appropriate option for the following statements. You can know your score at the end of the exercise by giving click on “Check”.

1. The project to construct or renew the stadiums
a) Began immediately after the Winter Olympics.
b) Started a few months after the Olympic games.
c) Hasn’t started yet.
Perfect! It was not so hard, was it?
Sorry! Remember, the Paint from the Winter Olympics was still fresh.
2. The budget
a) Had been stablished in 2015.
b) Will have exceeded the projection by now.
c) Has been enough so far.
Correct! You have definitely been paying attention.
Not quite good the money has exceeded every expectation.
3. Even with the cuts to the projects
a) The country is not happy with the result.
b) The renovations will have cost the double than in the last host country.
c) The renovations will not have finished on time for the games.
Good! Imagine having all that money to yourself!
Incorrect! the country has eliminated many luxuries in the construction yet the budget has increased exponentially.
4. The stadiums, at the end of the world cup
a) Will belong to the soccer clubs in Russia.
b) Will be rented for different events, not only for sports but concerts and conferences.
c) Will overpass the necessities of the country.
Incredible! You´ve done it again.
Maybe next time! They will be white elephants for the country.
5. Due to the exceeded capacity
a) The country is investing less money than projected.
b) The private industry is holding itself from participating in the project.
c) The project will have provided economic revenue by 2020.
Yep! That private sector Is quite clever don´t you think?
Better luck next time. The private sector hasn´t seen a possible profit in the long run, therefor they haven´t invested in the project.

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