69 Brendan Paul: Absolutely. Doing extreme sports often means spending a significant amount of time training and participating, which can cause problems in personal relationships. Friends and family may worry about the safety of their loved ones involved in such high-risk sports. Interviewer: Hm. What about the psychological aspect? Brendan Paul: The pressure to always do better and take big risks might occasionally lead to stress, anxiety and burnout among extreme sports athletes. Fear and the anticipation of danger can also affect your mental well-being. Interviewer: Certainly, but shouldn’t we also talk about the environmental concerns? Brendan Paul: You’re right. Some extreme sports, like off-road motorcycling or extreme skiing, can damage the environment considerably. Irresponsible practices in natural settings can harm ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Interviewer: And finally, public safety is a concern too. Brendan Paul: Yes, extreme sports can make some people take higher risks, even if they’re not ready. Every now and then spectators and emergency responders are put at risk when accidents occur during extreme sports events. Interviewer: To sum it up, while extreme sports offer fascinating experiences and personal challenges, they also come with significant drawbacks. It’s essential for participants to carefully weigh these negative aspects against their passion for extreme sports and take appropriate safety measures. At any rate, doing extreme sports is never harmless, neither for you nor for the people around you. Thank you for sharing these insights with us today. Brendan Paul: You’re welcome. Stay safe out there, everyone. 0: E, 1: C, 2: A, 3: G, 4: B, 5: J, 6: I, 7: H Not used: D, F Adverbs of frequency (Key) frequently, sometimes, over time, often, always, occasionally, every now and then, never Test practice: Failing in sport – A new opportunity (Transcript and Key) Interviewer: Today we are talking to Dennis Corrado, the Argentinian tennis player, who used to be among the top twenty in the ATP ranking before he had to end his career because of a very nasty back injury. Now he is a successful television presenter in his home country and also in the United States where he spent most of his childhood. Welcome on the show, Dennis. Dennis: Ah, good evening, thank you for inviting me. Interviewer: For most of us such a bad injury that puts an end to your sporting career sounds pretty awful. How did you experience this dramatic disruption of your life? Dennis: Well, it was certainly a major change for me, especially as I was quite young when it happened – I was twenty-three at the time and I had no clue what I was going to do next. So, however, you can’t blame anybody and you cannot change the situation, so you have to keep going in one way or another. That’s life. Interviewer: So true. Was there anybody or anything that helped you cope with this situation? Dennis: Erm, I think what helped me most was the fact that we have a fairly stable family situation. I could go back to live with my parents for a while, even tough I could have afforded to rent an apartment or even buy a house for myself. But it was important for me to have people around, people I could talk to and I was not faced with nosey reporters. It took a while, but after three months I had regained my positive attitude and started a training course for journalism. Interviewer: So we’re basically in the same profession now, but how come? Dennis: Well, if you are a professional sportsman, you have to talk to the press a lot as this is important for all your sponsors. And if you are moderately successful, then there is even more interest in you. Journalists are out to get good stories, and what is better than interviewing a successful sportsperson? So in a way I knew already what the situation was like – the only difference is that now I am on the other side of the fence in a manner of speaking. Interviewer: Exactly … and how does it feel today when you are at a major tennis tournament and you talk to tennis players who are still around and who can remember you even? Dennis: It’s actually not such a big thing for me. I like being there, I enjoy watching the matches, I don’t have the physical stress that you have when you are a professional player. And I must say, everybody treats me very kindly. Interviewer: Is there any advice that you can give people who are in a similar situation … (fade out) 0: As Dennis Corrado had a nasty back injury, he could not go on playing tennis. 1: Most people would think that such a bad injury must be a problem/be frustrating/depressing. 5 6 + 20 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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