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Negotiate

Adverbs:time, place, duration

reprehensible, elite, therapists, compensated

Learning Objectives

Task

Grammar

Vocabulary

OpinionCritcal Thinking

Reading

Athletic Attitudes

Level 8 Unit 9 Lesson 3

Do you prefer to watch men's sports or women's sports?

Interview

fast, spotted cat found in the savanna

a person who acts dishonestly in order to win

cheetah

cheater

Very Punny

What do these students want?

Listening

Grammar

durationyetstillforevertemporarilybrieflyforsince

timeyesterday/today/tomorrownowlater/earlier/soonlast (week)next (week)

placehere/theredownstairs/upstairseverwhere, nowhere. aheadnearbyfar/away

I think we will have to walk forever. We have been out here since 9 o'clock and we still haven't found any gold in the ground.

I need to leave now. Tomorrow I have a recital and I need to practice for the next six hours.

I need you to come here now!But I think the town is still ahead.The next town is really far, there is nothing nearby.

Place, Time, Duration

She jumps so powerfully

Adverbs

He is pretty strong.

You could practise intensely forever and you would still never beat me!

I have to run so quickly if I want to win the race tomorrow.

Adverbs

Reading

Why do some people get paid to play sports?

Prereading

Carmen Flores Martin writes:

I think the fact that women and male professional athletes have a gap in their salary is truly reprehensible. I know that there are many arguments about this subject, so I have made a list of reasons to show why female and male athletes should be making the same amount of money for the professions that they have.

reprehensible

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They must both lift weights, do cross-training, stretch, do cardio work and then make sure to have a proper cool-down.

elite

To begin with, male and female athletes both have to dedicate the same amount of time to practising in order to become elite athletes. They have to follow strict diets, wake up early and go to bed late. They spend the entire day dedicated to their sport.

athletes need to make enough money to be able to pay for this travel comfortably. Don't forget that professional athletes have to travel constantly in order to compete.

therapist

In addition to a strict training regime, elite athletes have to travel frequently to reach the different tournaments. They have to have coaches, physical therapists, mental therapists and support staff along with them on these trips. All

Unfortunately, men are much more likely to receive these sponsorship deals. I believe that men and women both put in the same amount of time and money to becoming the best they can be, and should be compensated equally.

compensated

In order to supplement their income, many athletes are offered sponsorship deals. Major athletic clothing companies give athletes uniforms and shoes in exchange for making advertisements or videos about the brand.

To begin with, male and female athletes both have to dedicate the same amount of time to practising in order to become elite athletes. They have to follow strict diets, wake up early and go to bed late. They spend the entire day dedicated to their sport. They must lift weights, do cross-training, stretch, do cardio work and then make sure to have a proper cool-down.

I think the fact that women and male professional athletes have a gap in their salary is truly reprehensible. I know that there are many arguments about this subject, so I have made a list of reasons to show why female and male athletes should be making the same amount of money for the professions that they have.

Which paragraph talks about the travelling athletes have to do?

Which paragraph talks about the time that athletes dedicate to their sport?

Which paragraph talks about sponsorship deals for athletes?

Which paragraph tells the purpose of this essay?

Identify

In order to supplement their income, many athletes are offered sponsorship deals. Major athletic clothing companies give athletes uniforms and shoes in exchange for making advertisements or videos about the brand. Unfortunately, men are much more likely to receive these sponsorship deals. I believe that men and women both put in the same amount of time and money to becoming the best they can be, and should be compensated equally.

In addition to a strict training regime, elite athletes have to travel frequently to reach the different tournaments. They have to have coaches, physical therapists, and support staff along with them on these trips. All athletes need to make enough money to be able to pay for this travel comfortably.

Which paragraph talks about the travelling athletes have to do?

Which paragraph talks about the time that athletes dedicate to their sport?

Which paragraph talks about sponsorship deals for athletes?

Which paragraph tells the purpose of this essay?

Identify

sponsorship

support staff

dedication

What is the opinion that Carmen expresses?

Think Critically

Vocabulary

Matching

compensated

elite

therapist

reprehensible

person who helps you recover

paid for the work you do

unacceptable and terrible

a small group better than the rest

not important

hard surface for playing sports

people who are not professionals

something everyone knows easily

Clues / definitions:

Vocab Wordsearch

Make a Sentence

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• Quicksand
• black
• 20
• gauche
• avec
• 1000
• 1

• deterent
• exchange
• forge
• warm-up

• reprehensible
• elite
• therapists
• compensated

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Practice

Negotiate

Maybe

But

Why?

I deserve more and you know it.

This is the most we can pay you.

Thank You!

Goodbye!