13 A But the fight for pay equity is gaining momentum, driven by prominent athletes and teams B It also boosts their confidence, resilience and teamwork skills C A recent survey revealed that only a quarter of executive positions in international sports federations are held by women D Yet, despite this progress, many gender gaps still remain E The next international competition might feature even more female athletes from around the world F Audiences are also growing G Pay inequality in sports remains a deeply rooted issue H This achievement shows the extraordinary trajectory of women’s sport since the first modern Games featuring female athletes in 1900 I A large-scale study showed little interest of women for careers in athletics J Keep cheering, keep investing, and keep believing in women in sport K It’s also good for business 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D Expand your vocabulary: Sports Read the article again and find the expressions that match these definitions. One of the definitions does not have a matching expression in the text. Which one is it, and what’s the missing expression? a a series of successes or victories b people taking part in a sports competition c people who watch an activity or event d reporting given by newspapers, magazines, television and online platforms e a person admired by others and seen as an example to be followed f to give someone the confidence or freedom to do something g a person who ensures that the rules of a sports game are followed h more focus and interest than ever before i the best, most skilled and successful sportspeople j a financial reward given for winning a competition k to show support or enthusiasm by calling out or shouting Summarise the main points of the text in about five sentences. Compare your summaries in class and agree on the best ones. Talk about the following questions in groups of three. Take notes on your ideas and share them with the class afterwards. 1 Why do you think many teenage girls stop participating in sports? How could this be changed? 2 What has been your experience with watching professional women’s sports? How can greater support and visibility be achieved? LANGUAGE 13 WRITING 14 SPEAKING 15 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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