ESL Pathways Frontiers Lesson 22 Growing Up: Role Models

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. sportsmanship
    fairness and courtesy in following the rules of a game
    Athletes teach sportsmanship and moral lessons.
  2. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
    One main controversy surrounding professional sports is whether or not athletes should be considered role models for children.
  3. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    One main controversy surrounding professional sports is whether or not athletes should be considered role models for children.
  4. needy
    poor enough to need help from others
    However, there are also many professional athletes that are active in their community and do a lot of charity work to help needy people.
  5. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
    One main controversy surrounding professional sports is whether or not athletes should be considered role models for children.
  6. speak out
    express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
    Top athletes have spoken out about the issue of drugs in baseball.
  7. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    There are other factors that could determine which people would not make a good role model.
  8. rumor
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
    Yet, he has been rumored to have a gambling problem.
  9. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
    Some people once accused Muhammad Ali of being a bad role model for dodging the draft during the Vietnam War.
  10. considered
    carefully weighed
    One main controversy surrounding professional sports is whether or not athletes should be considered role models for children.
  11. suspended
    supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
    Some athletes have been fined or suspended for testing positive for steroids and other drugs.
  12. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    In 2003, he was accused of raping a young woman.
  13. draft
    a current of air
    Some people once accused Muhammad Ali of being a bad role model for dodging the draft during the Vietnam War.
  14. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    One main controversy surrounding professional sports is whether or not athletes should be considered role models for children.
  15. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
    Since the history of sports, athletes have inspired many to follow their dreams to play.
  16. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
    Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson once bit his opponent’s ear off and fought another during a press conference.
  17. strip
    take off or remove
    For his beliefs, Ali was stripped of his boxing title.
  18. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
    He also has admitted to cheating on his wife.
  19. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    Top athletes have spoken out about the issue of drugs in baseball.
  20. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
    There are other factors that could determine which people would not make a good role model.
Created on Sat Aug 01 14:52:51 EDT 2020

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