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Grapepark Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Champion or champions?

Which one is right?
He proved that the handicaps can be champion/hero.
He proved that the handicaps can be champions/heroes.
  

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shininggirl Which one is right? Neither. They are socially quite unacceptable.

  • shininggirl Which one is right?
  • Neither.
  • They are socially quite unacceptable.
  • He proved that physically challenged athletes can be champions.
  • He proved that physically challenged persons can be heroes.
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shininggirlWhich one is right?
Neither. They are socially quite unacceptable.

He proved that physically challenged athletes can be champions.
He proved that physically challenged persons can be heroes.
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Why is it socially unacceptable?
Is it impolite? But this word is written in our text book about Mark Zupan.
What about "the disabled" or "the handicaps"?
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shininggirlWhy is it socially unacceptable?Is it impolite?
Yes.
shininggirlBut this word is written in our text book about Mark Zupan
Nevertheless, the writer is out of date in his choice of term.
shininggirlWhat about "the disabled" or "the handicaps"?
No and no. Though you will see them,
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That's really strange to me. Why such famous and new textbook (Top Notch English books) should have such problem.
Anyway, thanks a lot to let me know.

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