China’s young elite take to polo – answers

true/false

1. The sport is practised by the wealthiest children in China. T
2. Their parents are all doctors. F: businessmen, doctors and government officials
3. The horses they use are special. T: they are thoroughbreds
4. These children are under a lot of pressure as they play polo. F: they are under a lot of pressure at school
5. They attend school at the weekend. F: they play and study polo at the weekend
6. Training in polo costs over $14,000 US. F: this is the membership for the club, training costs $440 US per month
7. The woman’s daughter is a princess. F: she wants to be a princess
8. Polo has always been very popular in China. F: it is now becoming popular
9. Polo is part of luxury lifestyle. T: this is how it is seen
10. China has the largest number of millionaires in the world. F: there are still more in the US