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From the Ted Talk by Matthew Williams: Special Olympics let me be myself -- a champion

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Fifty years ago, few imagined iiandivdlus with intellectual disabilities could do anything like that. This year, 60,000 soeaptrcts filled the famous LA mmoraeil Coliseum to watch the opening ceremonies of World Games and cheer athletes from 165 countries around the world. Far from being hidden away, we were cheered and celebrated. Special Olympics teaches athletes to be cniendfot and proud of themselves. Special Olympics teaches the world that people with iatltlnuecel daeiitsiblis deserve respect and inclusion.

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Fifty years ago, few imagined ___________ with intellectual disabilities could do anything like that. This year, 60,000 __________ filled the famous LA ________ Coliseum to watch the opening ceremonies of World Games and cheer athletes from 165 countries around the world. Far from being hidden away, we were cheered and celebrated. Special Olympics teaches athletes to be _________ and proud of themselves. Special Olympics teaches the world that people with ____________ ____________ deserve respect and inclusion.

Solution

  1. intellectual
  2. individuals
  3. disabilities
  4. spectators
  5. memorial
  6. confident

Original Text

Fifty years ago, few imagined individuals with intellectual disabilities could do anything like that. This year, 60,000 spectators filled the famous LA Memorial Coliseum to watch the opening ceremonies of World Games and cheer athletes from 165 countries around the world. Far from being hidden away, we were cheered and celebrated. Special Olympics teaches athletes to be confident and proud of themselves. Special Olympics teaches the world that people with intellectual disabilities deserve respect and inclusion.

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