Page 11 - E-Tone (07-31-18) Advenced Level

E-Tone™: Ulpan-Or Weekly News Digest

Item #2 (Advanced Level)

The World Cup in Russia

For the first time in who knows how many years, today Russia presents the

world with smiling images of a celebration. Neither Syria nor Chechnya,
no human rights and no drugs in sports – pure sports. With no regards to

the results on the grass, this was exactly Putin’s purpose, who hosted a

festive gala last night in the Red Square – to bring the big celebration to
his home and prove to the west, and especially the British who lost the

contest to him and remain disgruntled, that he can (do it) just like they can

if not better. It cost him and the oligarchs about fifteen billion dollars,
pocket change in contrast with what the Winter Olympics in Sochi cost.

The opening game actually called a meeting for Putin with the Americans’

allies, and the Saudis enjoyed every second in Moscow and allowed
themselves to let go. The Russians’ celebration will last a whole month,

probably a little less for their team. Tomorrow the celebration will leave
Moscow and spread out to bigger areas of the country that’s hosting the

World Cup for the first time in its history.

Page 11 - Edition 06-26-18
Copyrighted and owned by Ulpan-Or. Any usage, copying and distribution without express permission from Ulpan-Or is prohibited.