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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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60 words
- A study looks at youth sports and schools.
- The study is at a Georgia university.
- Families pay a lot for club sports.
- Costs include fees, travel and uniforms.
- Private clubs offer higher-level coaching.
- Many young players cannot join these clubs.
- Time and travel make it hard.
- Notices only in English can exclude players.
- Some clubs give a few scholarships.
Difficult words
- scholarship — money to help a person pay school or sportsscholarships
- coaching — help and training by a sports teacher
- exclude — to leave someone out or not allow them
- fee — money you pay for a service or eventfees
- uniform — special clothes people wear for a teamuniforms
- private — not for everyone; for a few people
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Discussion questions
- Do you or your children play sports at school or a club?
- Would cost stop you from joining a club?
- Is it a problem if notices are only in English where you live?
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