SCENARIO
WHO IS THE GREATEST?
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3.4
SITUATION
1
a
Work with a partner. Write the names of two
famous sportspeople for the sports in the box.
athletics baseball
basketball boxing football
golf ice hockey motor racing swimming tennis
1
b
Work with another pair to compare your choices.
2
Read the situation and answer the questions.
1
Why has the sports channel decided to have a
competition?
2
What does the channel mean when it says
‘modern sportsperson’?
3
How will the winner be chosen?
A new television channel, Global Sports, has just
started broadcasting. To attract viewers’ interest, it
has announced a competition to decide the greatest
modern sportsperson, male or female. The channel
has invited viewers to email the sportsperson they
consider to be the greatest in the last ten years. They
have to make a case for their chosen sportsperson.
The writers of the most interesting emails will be
invited to the studio to take part in a debate. They
will present their case and attempt to persuade the
audience that their sportsperson should win the
competition. Finally, a vote will be taken and the
winner announced.
3
a
Work in small groups. What should be used
as the criteria for choosing the greatest modern
sportsperson? Choose the six things which you
consider to be most important.
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age
•
nationality
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achievements
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exceptional qualities
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strengths compared to the competition
•
charisma
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status as a role model
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fame
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ability to overcome difficulties
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contribution to their sport
3
b
As a class, agree on six criteria to be used in
the competition. Then transfer your criteria to the
scorecard in Exercise 8b.
4
3.4
Listen to a short talk about Yuna Kim, the
Korean ice skater. Listen and answer the questions.
1
Why did Yuna have problems practising her skating
when she was young?
2
How successful were her skating programmes in the
2010 Olympic Games?
3
Besides skating, what other talents does Yuna have?
Pelé
Carl Lewis
