Do small gains really add up? A sports scientist on marginal gains
A sports scientist examines the famous 'marginal gains' idea: where it came from, what it gets right, the maths behind 'one per cent better every day' and why the basics still matter most.
C1Adults55 minInterview
About this lesson
A C1 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Sports
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- component, urge caution, anecdote, survivorship bias, compound, diminishing returns
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand a nuanced expert argument that both supports and criticises a popular idea
- Recognise how speakers use numbers and examples to make a case
- Discuss how to improve performance in sport, work or study