FREAK WEATHER HITS BIGGEST SPORTS WEEK

FREAK WEATHER HITS BIGGEST SPORTS WEEK

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Lesley Mitchell reports on unexpected winter weather in Britain, which disrupted plans for a weekend of sports events. The blizzard surprised many, leading to slushy streets and the cancellation or postponement of events like the Southern semi-final between Arsenal and Chelsea. Despite efforts to prepare the grounds, the official decision was to postpone the match, leaving fans disappointed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected event occurred during springtime in Britain?

A heatwave

A blizzard

A hurricane

A drought

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the effect of the sudden winter on sports events?

Many events were canceled or postponed

Some events were moved indoors

All events continued as planned

Events were rescheduled to the summer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sports event was specifically mentioned as being affected by the weather?

Wimbledon Tennis Championship

The London Marathon

The Grand National

Kempton Park horse racing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two football teams were involved in the Southern semi-final?

Tottenham and Manchester City

Manchester United and Liverpool

Arsenal and Chelsea

Leeds United and Everton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the official decision regarding the Southern semi-final match?

The match was moved to another location

The match was postponed

The match was canceled permanently

The match was played in the snow