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Reading The second paragraph tells you that
1 Gp|!l!$ffi$[[tr Work in pairs. Ask and answer the A some athletes believe HGH can hetp them
do better.
B HGH is mainly taken by sprinters.
C research shows that HGH is effective in 5%
2 Do you know of any athletes who have been banned from
of athletes.
a sporting event fortaking drugs?
D HGH doesn't have any effect on performance.
2 Do the exam task. Apart from making them stronger, why is taking HGH
attractive for some athtetes?
A Because it can be taken during a competition.
Read the text. Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D. B Because it is very difficutt to detect.
HGH (Human Growth Hormone) coutd be the favourite C Because it is not forbidden to take it.
drug at the next athletic wortd championships, and we D Because it acts within 24 hours.
might never know it. lt is a naturaI substance produced Scientists suggest that
by the human body, and it hetps children's bones and A some athtetes will ignore the dangers of using HGH.
musctes to grow. Scientists are allowed to make the drug B there isn't any risk of developing cancer as a result
and it is also legaI to take HGH in most countries. HGH of tal<ing HGH.
is considered a wonder drug for children. lt helps many C health probtems caused by HGH will stop athletes
chitdren with growth probtems every year. from taking it.
D athtetes' resutts are atmost equat, so they want
However, some athletes are now taking the drug. HGH
hetps add muscle in adults and recent research by the HGH to help them be the best.
Wortd Anti-Doping Agency shows that HGH may improve The text is about
a sprinter's time by 5%. Some athletes say that HGH A suggestions for new ways of detecting HGH.
definitety makes them stronger. lt also hetps them to B HGH as a legaI drug for sprinters.
recover more quicl<ly from injuries. C the use of HGH in professional sports.
D HGH as a drug in the treatment of adutts.
Atthough it is banned by most professional sports, HGH
is almost impossible to test for. The drug is completely
natural and it will onty show in tests for around 24 hours Speaking
after tal<ing it. Testing is usuatty done only during
3 rcEmf!&l3:I{Iln Work in pairs. Ask and answer
competitions, but athletes use HGH during training, so the questions.
it is very difficutt to l<now who has used the drug. This
1 Which sports are popular with young people
makes it very attractive for some athletes. Scientists are
in your country?
developing a new test which will find the drug in the
2 Do you do any sport? Why?/Why not?
body for up to two weel<s. But it isn't going to be easy.
Everybody has different levets of naturaI HGH in their body. 4 Do the exam task.
For this reason, scientists are warning athletes of the
possible problems with the drug. Research shows that
Answer the questions about the photo. Give reasons for
HGH can give peopte headaches, pains and - more
your answers.
dangerousty - bigger hearts. Finatty, high levels of HGH
increase the risk of cancer. But is this enough to stop 1 How are the peopte
athletes from taking it? Scientists don't think so. Some feeting? Why?
athletes witt do att they can to win, and worry about their 2 What qualities do
health later. you need to be
successful at ice
1 Which of these statements is false?
skating?
A HGH is a natural substance.
3 Do a lot ofyoung
B HGH is needed to hetp bones and muscles grow.
people go ice
C HGH is used as medicine for children.
skating in your
D HGH is ittegally produced in many countries.
co u ntry?
Why? lWhy not?

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