In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

Q: Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider , referred to as a surfer , rides on the forward or face of a moving wave , which usually carries the surfer towards the shore .

A: The surfer uses their surfboard to catch a wave and ride in towards the shore .
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Q: Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games , the first time the International Olympic Committee has bestowed that designation on a community .

A: Whistler was the host Mountain Resort of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games .
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Q: Game Oriented Assembly Lisp ( GOAL ) is a programming language , a dialect of the language Lisp , made for video games developed by Andy Gavin and the " Jak and Daxter " team at the company Naughty Dog .

A:
Game Oriented Assembly Lisp ( or GOAL ) is a video game programming language developed by Andy Gavin and Naughty Dog .
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