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Police in France worry about their jobs during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
The police want childcare and a €2,000 ($2,174.00) bonus. If the police don’t get childcare and a bonus, they will make problems at the airports in France.
The police will block airports and work slowly. Passport checks for visitors will take very long.
Already, some police stopped working. They want everyone to know about their wishes for working during the Olympics.
The Olympics are from July 26 to August 11, during France’s summer holiday. There are not enough police, hospital workers and drivers for trains and buses.
About 30,000 police and soldiers will work on July 26 for the opening ceremony. It is outside next to the Seine River in Paris. There will be about 500,000 people on the first day.
Vocabulary
- Worry – to be/feel concerned or nervous; to be troubled; to think a lot about a negative situation; a little scared
- Childcare – The care and supervision of children, usually by someone other than their parents; a person or service to watch children while parents are busy
- Bonus – extra money paid as a reward
- Block – to stop or prevent something from happening or moving forward; to prevent/stop someone or something from passing through
- Check – to carefully look at; To examine or inspect something closely
- Visitor – guest; Someone who comes to a place for a short time
- Wish – A desire or hope for something to happen; something you want or dream about
- Enough – Having what is needed or sufficient; plenty; a good amount; abundant
- Worker – A person who does a job; employee; staff
- Driver – Someone who operates/controls/drives a vehicle, like a car or a bus
- Soldier – a person who fights for their country; a person who fights in/for a military
- Opening ceremony – The first event in a big celebration or competition
Discussion Questions
- How do you think the police in France feel about their jobs during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?
- Why do you think the police want childcare and a bonus during the Olympics?
- Do you agree with the police’s decision to block airports and work slowly if they don’t get their wishes? Why or why not?
- If the police block the airports, will it be bad for the Olympics?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
Police in France _____ about their jobs during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
The _____ want childcare and a €2,000 ($2,174.00) bonus. If the police don’t get childcare and a _____, they will make problems at the _____ in France.
The police will block airports and _____ slowly. Passport checks for visitors will take very _____.
Already, _____ police stopped working. They want everyone to know about their wishes for working _____ the Olympics.
The _____ are from July 26 to August 11, during France’s summer _____. There are not enough police, hospital workers and drivers for _____ and buses.
About 30,000 police and soldiers will work on July _____ for the opening ceremony. It is outside next to the Seine _____ in Paris. There will be about 500,000 people on the _____ day.
