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GLOSSARY:
endure: suffer something difficult or unpleasant
altitude: height above sea level
compensate: provide something good which reduces the effect of something bad
fuel: food or drink that gives you energy
the pressure is on: a situation has become very difficult and demanding for the people involved

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. As well as cold, what else can be challenging for athletes?
a) heat b) snow c) altitude d) fuel
2. What carries oxygen around the body?
3. What happened at the two highest Speed Skating venues in the world?
4. What makes 'unforgiving conditions'?

ANSWERS:
1. As well as cold what else can be challenging for athletes?
c) altitude
2. What carries oxygen around the body?
ANSWER: red blood cells
3. What happened at the two highest Speed Skating venues in the world?
ANSWER: The current world records in every individual long track speed skating event were set.
4. What makes 'unforgiving conditions'?
ANSWER: Cold, wind, and a high location.

ANSWERS FROM VIDEO 4:
1. What are used to help design the best techniques for winning a race?
c) computers
2. According to the video, what can help an athlete win a gold medal instead of just a silver medal?
ANSWER: Their clothing.
3. Why was a speed skating suit banned in 1997?
ANSWER: It had piping on the seams, giving some skaters an unfair advantage
4. How many people are needed to help an athlete win a gold medal?
ANSWER: Many -- it is team work!
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