The Price of Success - Unit 1

C1 Advanced · Word Formation · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition Workbook, Macmillan Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

JEALOUS

ABLE

PURSUE

CHILD

PLEASE

RELENT

EXHAUST

ENVY

When you witness the incredible (0) ___ of young athletes, it’s tempting to feel a pang of (1) ___ at their success – and their sheer luck in having been born with such amazing talents and (2) ___ . However, it’s important to realise that this success is the result of years of continuous efforts in (3) ___ of their goals. For many athletes, the price of success has been the sacrifice of anything resembling a normal (4) ___ , such as time spent playing games, hanging out with friends or simply relaxing for (5) ___ . Instead, they are likely to have spent every waking hour training (6) ___ for their big moment. They have probably endured years of dieting, injuries and mental and physical (7) ___ , all for the remote chance of representing their country and even winning a medal. So next time you feel jealous of a ‘lucky’ athlete competing for glory, remember that he or she might be feeling just as (8) ___ of you and the ‘normal’ life you have lived.

The Price of Success

ACHIEVE

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