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• RLS 2007

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71. It is a fact that the women do not generate
the same prize money as the men do.

• B. However, they are generating better television
  ratings in some parts of the world.
• 71 and B are contrasting ideas about the
  generated by mens and womens tennis.

• E/B

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72. Maria Sharapova, the 2004 champion, argued
that women tennis players are getting as many
sponsors and as much media coverage as the men.

• A I understand that our TV ratings at the Grand
  Slams are pretty much equal to and often better
  than the men so I dont understand the rationale
  for paying the men more than us, she said.
• She Maria Sharapova
• 72 and A both present one womans arguments as
  to why women deserve equal prize money.

• G/A

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73. Wimbledon, along with the French and
Australian Opens, pays less prize money to women
than to men.

• A/K

• K. Among the big four championships, only the US
  Open pays equally.
• Both 73 and K discuss the prize money of the 4
  major tennis tournaments.

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74. Those who oppose awarding equal prize money
say the men work harder than the women.

• K/L

• L. Therefore, they should earn more.
• 74 is the reason for L.

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75. Some think that womens early-round results
are almost always predictable and no fun.

• D/J

• J. Jimmy Connors once said the womens tennis was
  so boring they should play the finals on the
  first day.
• J is a quote to support the statement that some
  people think womens tennis is no fun.

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76. A group of female professionals is demanding
equal prize money with the men at all four Grad
Slam events.

• F. Otherwise, these women pros have threatened to
  boycott future tournaments.
• 76 tells us their demands and F tells us what
  they will do if their demands arent met.

• H/M

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77. Some people believe the women pros are
seeking equal pay for less work.

• F/E

• M. They say this kind of special treatment is
  out of bounds.
• Some people They
• equal pay for less work special treatment

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78. Until recently, mens events have drawn more
viewers both in the stands and on television.

• H. Therefore, the mens events have generated
  much more revenue, which goes into the prize
  pool, thus enabling the men to be paid more.
• 78 is the reason for H. Men have generated
  more revenue so theyve been paid more

• M/H

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79. If women drew larger audiences, then the
issue of equal pay would be worth considering.

• G. However, they do not mens tennis is more
  popular.
• they do not they do not draw larger audiences

• B/G

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80. Some female tennis players are recognised by
their first names, for their glamour as well as
their ground stokes.

• E. From baseline to hemline, womens tennis is
  cool.
• recognised by their first names/ for their
  glamour cool

• J/F

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81. The results of three surveys over the past 10
years were revealed yesterday.

• I. 70 per cent of the people asked say that first
  and foremost, the thing they want to watch is the
  mens singles.
• Results of surveys are expressed in percentages.

• I/I

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82. Athletes are role models to many young
people.

• D. Accordingly, they should be seeking to send
  positive messages instead of displaying childish
  behaviour on or off the court.
• Role models send positive messages and do not act
  childishly.

• L/D

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I understand that out TV ratings at the Grand
Slams are pretty much equal to and often better
than the men so I dont understand the rationale
for paying the men more than us, she said.
B. However, they are generating better
television ratings in some parts of the world.
D. Accordingly, they should be seeking to send
positive messages instead of displaying childish
behaviour on or off the court.
E. From baseline to hemline, womens tennis is
cool.
F. Otherwise, these women pros have threatened to
boycott future tournaments.
G. However, they do not mens tennis is more
popular.
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H. Therefore, the mens events have generated
much more revenue, which goes into the prize
pool, thus enabling the men to be paid more.

• I. 70 per cent of the people asked say that
  first and foremost, the thing they want to watch
  is the mens singles.

J. Jimmy Connors once said the womens tennis was
so boring they should play the finals on the
first day.

• Among the big four championships, only the US
  Open pays equally.

L. Therefore, they should earn more.
M. They say this kind of special treatment is
out of bounds.