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| |  Cairo International Stadium On January 20th 2006 the African Cup of Nations football tournament kicked off at Cairo International stadium in Egypt. Two days before the tournament we visited the stadium and were given a behind the scenes tour. This programme is the report we made while in the stadium.
 Pictures from the stadium - 6 photos
Before you listen to the programme look at these comprehension questions. You can hear the answers in the programme. Check your understanding by trying the quix from the 'Extras' section below. You can also download the script and the complete programme in mp3 format. 1: When was the stadium built? 2: What is the capacity of the stadium? 3: Who was the special guest at the opening game? 4: What famous Egyptian monument is represented in the stadium?
Vocabulary from the programme to kick off to start, to begin. Usually used about a football match but can be used informally in other contexts as well a guided tour a visit to somewhere with someone taking you and explaining to you what you are seeing behind the scenes place which isn't normally seen by the public the Royal Box a place at a sporting venue or theatre, for example, which is reserved for special guests, such as members of the Royal Family a replica (of something) a copy (of something), not the real thing Don't forget to check your comprehension with the quiz below. Extras Try the Entertainment quiz Programme script (pdf - 35k) Download this programme (mp3 - 1.8mb) BBC Sport African football | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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