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Pre-Int Unit2 Lesson2a

The document discusses competitive sports and provides quotes from famous athletes about winning and losing. It includes quotes from 6 athletes from various sports like golf, boxing, Formula One racing, swimming, tennis, and cricket. The athletes express their desire to win, dislike of losing, and view that winning is important in competitive sports.

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Pre-Int Unit2 Lesson2a

The document discusses competitive sports and provides quotes from famous athletes about winning and losing. It includes quotes from 6 athletes from various sports like golf, boxing, Formula One racing, swimming, tennis, and cricket. The athletes express their desire to win, dislike of losing, and view that winning is important in competitive sports.

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Pre-Intermediate Student’s Book

Life
2a Page 22 READING TEXT

Competitive sports
1 ‘Winning isn’t everything, but wanting it is.’

Arnold Palmer, winner of 92 golf tournaments

2 ‘I never thought of losing.’

Muhammad Ali, three times boxing World Heavyweight Champion

3 ‘I just love winning.’

Ayrton Senna, racing driver and three times Formula One World Champion

4 ‘Swimming isn’t everything, winning is.’

Mark Spitz, swimmer and winner of seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich
Olympics

5 ‘A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.’

Billie Jean King, tennis player, won 129 major tournaments

6 ‘I hate losing.’

Sachin Tendulkar, often called the greatest batsman in the history of cricket

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