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2012年8月14日 Discussing subjects
Taiwanese Taekwondo Olympian
After Yang Shu-chun lost, Taiwan still had Wei Chen-yang in the men's under 58kg class. But he had trouble against his Russian opponent and was down 5-2 after two rounds. He picked up the pace in the final round and tied the bout at 7-7 with four seconds left.
In the sudden death playoff, both players felt each other out before the Russian unleashed a kick toward Wei's head that earned him 3 points and the match.
Wei's coach appealed the decision, believing the kick did not touch Wei's head, but after a video review, the appeal was rejected.
Had the opponents they lost to reached the finals, Yang and Wei would have had a chance for bronze. But that didn't happen, and for two athletes who were seeded second in their weight classes, their quarterfinal eliminations were bitter pills to swallow.
1. Which 3 Olympics events do you like to watch most? Why?
2. If you were an Olympian which event would you compete in?
3. Do you think it is fair that Wei was eliminated in quarterfinal?
It's a family affair for most elite athletes
LONDON (Reuters) while the spotlight is on the athletes at Olympics, in the wings is often a family that is as committed and dedicated to the sport as the athletes; making huge financial and lifestyle sacrifices to let their sons and daughters chase their dreams.
Kathy Vollmer, mother of U.S. swimmer Dana who won three golds in London, used to spend four hours a day driving her daughter to swimming practice.
Realizing they were eating and doing homework in the car, she took the decision to home school her daughter.
"When Dana didn't qualify for the Beijing Olympics it was so disappointing but we all learnt from every disappointment and every injury," Vollmer told Reuters at the P&G House, a centre set up in London for athletes' families.
"Now it has paid off. It seems there was a plan there."
Vollmer said the families of top athletes would do anything to help them reach their goals and tended to be optimistic even though the pressure often shows as they watch from the stands.
"You need to pass on to your children the belief that they can do anything with hard work and effort," said Vollmer, who admitted to feeling faint and nauseous before Dana competes.
A study by psychologists at Britain's Loughborough University found Olympic champions tended to have five common psychological traits that helped them to succeed.
They shared a sense of positivity, high levels of motivation and of focus, and good self confidence, which could be gained from various sources including experience, coaches and family.
(Edited By Billy)
Questions:
1. What are your opinions about family support was critical for athletes?
2. It can be very lonely and very frustrating for athletes during their training; if you were a parent what would you do to help your son or daughter who is Olympian?
3. Olympic champions all have some common traits that make them becoming winners, what are the factors that make Olympians win?
An heir to a large fortune
Attorney: Welcome Miss Nicole. I've been expecting you. I'm a representative of the Buffet corps.
Nicole: It's nice to meet you.
Attorney: Miss Nicole I'm so glad you could come.
Nicole: My mom said you want to talk to me about something.
Attorney: Yes, something I think will have a very big impact upon your life. Miss Nicole, have you ever heard the oil tycoon W. Buffet? He is looking for his niece, and you are his only niece. You're his heir.
Nicole: Buffet! The super-rich guy! You joking!
Attorney: Why would I joke about something that?
Nicole: Why on earth would he pick me to be his heir?
Attorney: Since your uncle died, you are the natural heir of his companies. That's American law.
You are the legal heir—the only heir to his properties.
Nicole: Holy cow! I became a billionaire.
(By Billy)
Bout 比赛
She's a veteran player and is expected to win the bout. 她是有經驗的選手，預期會赢得比賽。
playoff（平分後要决出勝負的）附加赛---A playoff is an extra game which is played to decide the winner of a sports competition when two or more people have got the same score.
Bruce Lee was beaten by Billy in a play-off.
小龍李在附加赛中被比利擊败。
a bitter pill屈辱
Defeat in the match was a bitter pill for her to swallow.
這次比賽的失敗，對她是一個屈辱。
paid off 補償
Her sacrifice has paid off well.
她的犧牲已有了很好的補償。
Holy cow! 我的天!
Holy cow! How did he get high score on such a difficult exam!
我的天！這麼難的考試他竟然得了高分。
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