Notes:
scattered 散らばっている ;
in a row 連続的に;
vowel 母音;
heritage (過去の)文化遺産;
pass up (機会を)逃す;
popping sounds （ポンと）はじけるような音;
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The World Cup started in South Africa. Did you know that nine cities scattered across the country are hosting the games? Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, and Tshwane/Pretoria. Look at that last name! Tshw in a row with no vowels! You can see the rich linguistic heritage of South Africa, which has 11 recognized official languages. If you have the chance to listen to some of these languages, don’t pass up the chance. Some have popping sounds and other things that make them very unique and interesting. (by Prof. Carmella Lieske)
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