[4/2 - Grp 2] Vocab & reading: Doping in Professional Sports

Vocab

They found widespread doping by Russian athletes.

widespread: found or distributed over a large area or number of people

Multiple Select

Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'widespread', as it is used in this sentence?

They found widespread doping by Russian athletes.

• extensive

• blatant

• large

• rampant

Open Ended

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What is a widespread problem among youths today? Why?

A much bigger scandal with Russian athletes than we knew.

scandal: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'scandal', as it is used in this sentence?

A much bigger scandal with Russian athletes than we knew.

• disgraceful event

• frightening rumour

• amusing case

• shocking crime

Open Ended

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Can you think of another example of a scandalous event that has been reported in the news?

I don't think anyone was expecting the gravity of the findings.

gravity: extreme importance; seriousness

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'gravity', as it is used in this sentence?

I don't think anyone was expecting the gravity of the findings.

• severity

• shock

• suddenness

• magnitude

Open Ended

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What can be done to help explain the gravity of a situation to the public?

Doping is definitely bad for business, and that's used as an illegitimate excuse to brush it under the rug, to ignore it completely.

illegitimate: unlawful; illegal; not in line with accepted standards or rules

Multiple Select

Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'illegitimate', as it is used in this sentence?

Doping is definitely bad for business, and that's used as an illegitimate excuse to brush it under the rug, to ignore it completely.

• wrongful

• terrible

• forbidden

• criminal

Open Ended

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What are some of the illegitimate activities common among teenagers?

The scandal exposed an epidemic of foul play and called into question the credibility of a system.

epidemic: a sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon.

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'epidemic', as it is used in this sentence?

The scandal exposed an epidemic of foul play and called into question the credibility of a system.

• sudden outbreak

• prevalent situation

• increasing occurrence

• pervasive reality

Open Ended

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Do you think that in our modern society, we suffer from 'an epidemic of loneliness'? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

I don't think you understand the __________ of the situation. He's on the brink of death!

• scandal

• epidemic

• gravity

• illegitimacy

• widespread

Multiple Choice

Some argue that we are dealing with not just a Covid-19 pandemic, but also the _________ of fear and anxiety.

• scandal

• epidemic

• gravity

• illegitimacy

• widespread

Multiple Choice

I don't think you understand the __________ of the situation. He's on the brink of death!

• scandal

• epidemic

• gravity

• illegitimacy

• widespread

Multiple Choice

I can't believe your uncle has been working with these unlicensed moneylenders, such __________ activities should be reported to the authorities.

• scandalous

• epidemic

• grave

• illegitimate

• widespread

Multiple Choice

I do not think we should tolerate this global problem of ____________, untreated hunger, affecting millions of people.

• scandalous

• epidemic

• grave

• illegitimate

• widespread

Multiple Choice

According to the video, why were the results of the anonymous survey astonishing?

• Fewer athletes admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs than was expected.

• More athletes admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs than was expected.

• There were more respondents to the survey than expected.

Multiple Choice

According to the video, why doesn't the International Olympic Committee have a strong incentive to catch cheats?

• Because positive cases will create negative publicity.

• Because it is expensive and difficult to conduct drug tests.

• Because they want athletes to perform amazing feats for the spectators.

Multiple Select

What can we infer from the results of the survey?

• Many doping cases go undetected.

• Athletes who resort to using drugs are lazy and dishonest.

• The current systems put in place are ineffective in preventing doping among athletes.

Open Ended

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What kind of strong incentives are needed to help students to persevere in their studies?

Open Ended

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Have you ever felt astonished by the results of something?

Some critics argue that if fans and sponsors didn’t push for more power hitting, faster times, and bigger championships, maybe athletes wouldn’t be so inclined to alter their bodies with potentially dangerous drugs.

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'inclined', as it is used in this sentence?

Some critics argue that if fans and sponsors didn’t push for more power hitting, faster times, and bigger championships, maybe athletes wouldn’t be so inclined to alter their bodies with potentially dangerous drugs.

• sloping upwards

• increasingly fast

• willing

• motivated

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'potentially', as it is used in this sentence?

Some critics argue that if fans and sponsors didn’t push for more power hitting, faster times, and bigger championships, maybe athletes wouldn’t be so inclined to alter their bodies with potentially dangerous drugs.

• highly

• possibly

• somewhat

• likely to be

Open Ended

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After the preliminary exams are over, what are you most inclined to do?

Open Ended

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What do you think are potential career pathways / higher education pathways that you will want to pursue?

Many athletes are conflicted about using these chemical compounds, which take a toll on their mental and physical health.

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Which of these words are synonyms of the word 'conflicted', as it is used in this sentence?

Many athletes are conflicted about using these chemical compounds, which take a toll on their mental and physical health.

• uncertain

• undecided

• worried

• angry

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Which of these words are synonyms of the phrase 'take a toll', as it is used in this sentence?

Many athletes are conflicted about using these chemical compounds, which take a toll on their mental and physical health.

• positively influences

• negatively impacts

• causes harm to

Open Ended

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Can you think of a time when you felt conflicted about a choice you had to make?

Open Ended

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Do you think Covid-19 has taken a toll on people's mental health? Why or why not?

Poll

What do you think? Who is most responsible for doping in professional sports?

• athletes

• fans and sponsors

• governments and sports governing bodies (e.g. IOC and WADA)

• manufacturers of performance-enhancing drugs