The Enhanced Games
Summary
Hosts Neil and Pippa discuss the controversial Enhanced Games, a competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs. They explore arguments regarding fairness, ethics, and health risks, featuring insights from BBC Sports editor Dan Rowan. The episode also covers related vocabulary like "divisive" and "normalise," while revealing Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France wins.
Topics discussed
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BBC Learning English programme introduction
Introduction to cheating in sport and the Enhanced Games
Details on the Enhanced Games and allowed drugs
Hosts' opinions and Lance Armstrong quiz question
Controversy, ethics, and health risks of doping
Vocabulary explanation: crossing the line and normalising
Answer to the Lance Armstrong quiz question
Vocabulary recap and closing remarks
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