Sophie Cunningham's eBay Signing Moved to September 15
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WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has had her eBay Live signing event rescheduled to September 15. The change comes during a break in the WNBA season.
Cunningham has become a well-known figure in women's basketball, popular for her outspoken personality. She is known for supporting military veterans and has spoken about her enthusiasm for football season. Reports have also mentioned her reaction to a high school football story involving a very large player, as well as comments about a fireworks incident linked to Rutgers University.
Media personality Piers Morgan has commented on Cunningham in relation to an ongoing debate within the WNBA about transgender players competing in the league. Morgan claimed there is a double standard in how Cunningham has been treated compared to others involved in the discussion.
The eBay Live event is expected to give fans a chance to meet Cunningham in person once it takes place on its new date. No further details about the event's location or format were included in the original report.
Vocabulary10 words
- signing
- an event where someone famous writes their name for fans
- rescheduled
- changed to happen at a new time
- veterans
- people who used to be soldiers
- debate
- a public discussion where people disagree
- transgender
- describing someone whose gender is different from the one given at birth
- double standard
- unfairly judging two similar situations in different ways
- outspoken
- willing to say strong opinions openly
- media personality
- a person known for appearing on TV or in the news
- incident
- an event, often unusual or unwanted
- enthusiasm
- strong interest or excitement about something
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Answer key
1. Because of a WNBA season break 2. A double standard in the transgender debate involving Cunningham 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has had her eBay Live _____ event rescheduled to September 15. The change comes during a _____ in the WNBA season.
Cunningham has become a well-known figure in women's basketball, popular for her _____ personality. She is known for supporting military _____ and has spoken about her enthusiasm for football season.
Media personality Piers Morgan has commented on Cunningham in relation to an ongoing _____ within the WNBA about _____ players competing in the league. Morgan claimed there is a _____ in how Cunningham has been treated compared to others involved in the discussion.
The eBay Live event is expected to give _____ a chance to meet Cunningham in person once it takes place on its new date.
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