Sport and Money Flashcards
do not deserve the exorbitant amounts they are paid
exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/: (of a price) much too high
EX: Many people believe that footballers do not deserve the exorbitant amounts they are paid in relation to doctors and other professions.
Commercial sponsorship deals
Commercial sponsorship deals and astronomically high transfer fees lead to fierce competition among athletes who are under incredible pressure to do well.
Astronomically high transfer fees
Commercial sponsorship deals and astronomically high transfer fees lead to fierce competition among athletes who are under incredible pressure to do well.
fierce competition
Commercial sponsorship deals and astronomically high transfer fees lead to fierce competition among athletes who are under incredible pressure to do well.
be under incredible pressure
Commercial sponsorship deals and astronomically high transfer fees lead to fierce competition among athletes who are under incredible pressure to do well.
Financial rewards
Financial rewards lead athletes to resort to steroids in
order to obtain success as they face much tougher
competition.
to resort to steroids in
order to obtain success
Financial rewards lead athletes to resort to steroids in
order to obtain success as they face much tougher
competition
to face much tougher
competition.
tough (adj) /tʌf/: difficult, strict, strong
Financial rewards lead athletes to resort to steroids in
order to obtain success as they face much tougher
competition
to take drugs which radically improve an athlete’s performance
radically /ˈrædɪkli/: in a way that relates to the most basic and important parts of something; in a complete and detailed way.
EX: Due to extreme competition and pressure, taking drugs which radically improve an athlete’s
performance seems to be the only option for
professionals.
The subjection of professional athletes to blood tests in order to detect traces of drugs
The subjection of professional athletes to blood tests in order to detect traces of drugs is an indication that the true meaning of sport is clearly lost.
The true meaning of (sport) is clearly lost.
The subjection of professional athletes to blood tests in order to detect traces of drugs is an indication that the true meaning of sport is clearly lost.
