Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
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- In Mongolia the government lifted a horse racing ban.
- The ban had stopped races in winter and spring.
- Racing will happen again in springtime.
- Local groups will be able to organise races.
- Young children often ride small horses in races.
- Many children fall and sometimes are badly hurt.
- People held protests to ask for races back.
- Some people say tradition is important, others worry.
- The debate is about culture and child safety.
Difficult words
- ban — a rule that stops an activity or action
- lift — to end a rule or stop a lawlifted
- organise — to plan and arrange an event
- protest — a public action to show disagreementprotests
- tradition — a custom people do for many years
- safety — the state of being free from danger
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Discussion questions
- Do you like horse races?
- Do you think children should ride in races?
- Is tradition important where you live?
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