9/1 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Dialog>> Pyeongchang finally made its dream come true.

It was selected as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

This was Pyeongchang's third bid to host the Olympics, right?
* bid: to offer to pay a particular price for sth, especially at an auction, 입찰, 경쟁에 나서다.

It defeated its rival cities by a landslide this time.
* by a landslide: 큰 차이로

I'm very happy that Pyeongchang finally made its dream come true.

The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will make winter sports more popular in Asia.

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Pyeongchang won the right to host the 2018 Winter Olypmpics by a landslide.
ex> Jeju Island won the right to host the conference.
ex> We won the contest by a landslide.

The city was up against Munich, Germany and Annecy, France.
* be up against: be playing against sb in a game, competition, etc.
= go up against, 경쟁하다.
ex> We were up against a very strong team.

Korea's bidding committee gave its final presentation to the IOC in Durban, South Africa in July of 2011.

Influential figures all chipped in.
* chip in: 조금식 힘을 보태다.
ex> The entire class chipped in.
* influential figure: 저명인사

Pyeongchang pushed for the spread of winter sports in Asia.
* push for: 장려하다, 추진하다.
ex> the ruling party pushed for the passing of the bill.

The Winter Olympics will really put Pyeongchang on the map.
* put something on the map: ~을 유명하게 하다.
ex> This win will put the team on the map.


@ He has problems getting his ideas across.  그는 자기 생각을 제대로 전달하지 못해.

1. She is expected to win by a landslide.
2. We all chipped in to buy his present.
3. He pushed for human rights.
4. Jazz music put the city on the map.