The O2 Arena

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-o2-arena

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is The O2 Arena?52 meters (57 yards)
2. What is the location?Greenwich Peninsula, London, England
3. What is the year opened (as arena)?2007
4. Why does the O2 Arena have a tent‑like roof?The roof keeps the original dome shape and lets the inside stay open and big so many people can see the stage.
5. How many people can the O2 Arena hold?It can seat up to 20,000 people for concerts and other events.

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