Read “The Rise of Virtual Training” carefully and use the clues in each definition to find the correct word in the text. Write one word only for each definition.
For each definition, you are given the paragraph number where the word appears – use it to help you locate the answer. Look closely and think in context!
For each definition, you are given the paragraph number where the word appears – use it to help you locate the answer. Look closely and think in context!
The Rise of Virtual Training
(1) A decade ago, training meant early mornings at the fitness centre or cold runs around the stadium track. Now, athletes and amateurs alike are training in a different space – the digital one. Thanks to virtual and augmented reality, people can cycle through the Alps, swim across tropical seas, or run beside Olympic champions without leaving their homes.
(2) Virtual training uses headsets, sensors, and motion-tracking equipment to simulate real sporting environments. When you start running on a treadmill, the screen adjusts your pace to match that of a virtual partner. AI-generated coaches offer real-time advice, encouraging users to “keep their rhythm” or “strengthen their focus.” This level of personalisation was once possible only for elite athletes.
(3) Supporters say virtual sports motivate people who might otherwise skip a workout. Competing against avatars or earning digital trophies adds a game-like excitement. For many, it turns lonely exercise into a global event. You can run with friends in Tokyo or climb with strangers in Brazil – all without booking a flight.
(4) However, critics argue that digital fitness can’t fully replace the emotion of a live match or the sound of real spectators. No matter how advanced the graphics, a virtual high five still feels different from one shared after a real victory. Others worry that too much screen-based training might reduce genuine social contact or outdoor activity.
(5) Still, one thing is clear: virtual training is changing what it means to “take part.” Whether it’s a five-minute workout at home or a full VR marathon, sport is becoming more connected, creative, and accessible – even when played from the sofa.
(2) Virtual training uses headsets, sensors, and motion-tracking equipment to simulate real sporting environments. When you start running on a treadmill, the screen adjusts your pace to match that of a virtual partner. AI-generated coaches offer real-time advice, encouraging users to “keep their rhythm” or “strengthen their focus.” This level of personalisation was once possible only for elite athletes.
(3) Supporters say virtual sports motivate people who might otherwise skip a workout. Competing against avatars or earning digital trophies adds a game-like excitement. For many, it turns lonely exercise into a global event. You can run with friends in Tokyo or climb with strangers in Brazil – all without booking a flight.
(4) However, critics argue that digital fitness can’t fully replace the emotion of a live match or the sound of real spectators. No matter how advanced the graphics, a virtual high five still feels different from one shared after a real victory. Others worry that too much screen-based training might reduce genuine social contact or outdoor activity.
(5) Still, one thing is clear: virtual training is changing what it means to “take part.” Whether it’s a five-minute workout at home or a full VR marathon, sport is becoming more connected, creative, and accessible – even when played from the sofa.
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