Landmark changes to insurance cover for female athletes to be implemented
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EN: The Future Simple Tense (will + base verb) is used here to express a future event or prediction. The adverb 'soon' is placed between the auxiliary verb 'will' and the main verb 'benefit' to indicate the timing of the action.
The new technology will soon improve our daily lives.
EN: The phrasal verb 'benefit from' is used to indicate that someone receives an advantage or profit from something specific.
Students will benefit from the new library facilities.
EN: Historically, professional sports insurance and medical research have focused primarily on male physiology. This sentence reflects a modern shift toward 'gender-specific' sports medicine and policy-making, recognizing that female athletes have unique health needs such as menstrual health and pregnancy support.
EN: The sentence uses 'will ensure that' followed by a noun clause. A noun clause acts as the object of the verb, providing the specific information that is being guaranteed.
The manager will ensure that all employees receive the training.
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): 'are included' is used because the health conditions do not perform the action; they are the recipients of the action of being added to the policy.
Tax is included in the final price.
EN: This sentence reflects a growing movement in professional sports to recognize that female athletes have biological needs that differ from male athletes. Historically, sports insurance and medical support were modeled after male physiology, often ignoring reproductive health.
EN: Relative Clause with 'that': A relative clause is used to provide more information about a noun (the antecedent). In this sentence, 'that was recommended...' describes the 'larger plan'.
I read a book that was written by a famous athlete.
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): The passive voice is used when the action is more important than who performed it. 'Was recommended' focuses on the recommendation itself rather than the person who made it.
The new policy was announced yesterday.
EN: In the UK, 'football' refers to soccer. The 'review of women's football' mentioned refers to the 2023 Carney Report, which aimed to professionalize and improve standards for female players in England.
EN: The verb 'ask' follows the pattern 'ask someone to do something'. This is an object complement structure where the infinitive (to + verb) describes the action the object is expected to perform.
The manager asked the team to finish the report by Friday.
EN: The Past Simple tense ('asked') is used here to describe a completed action that took place at a specific time in the past.
They started the project last month.
EN: Loughborough University is globally renowned for its sports-related research and facilities. In the UK, it is common for government or sports governing bodies to partner with top-tier universities to conduct independent reviews and lead strategic projects.
EN: Present Perfect Passive Voice: Formed by 'has/have + been + past participle'. It describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has a result in the present, while focusing on the person or thing receiving the action.
The stadium has been renovated for the upcoming tournament.
EN: The phrase 'in a row' is an adverbial idiom used to describe events happening one after another without interruption.
She won the championship three times in a row.
EN: Loughborough University is globally renowned for its excellence in sports science and athletic performance, often serving as a training hub for Olympic athletes in the UK. The 'QS World University Rankings' frequently cites it as the top institution for sports-related subjects.
EN: Present Perfect Continuous (have/has been + -ing): This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
The team has been practicing for three hours.
EN: Infinitive of Purpose (to + verb): The phrase 'to create' is an infinitive used to explain the reason or goal of the main action (working with companies).
He saved money to buy a new car.
EN: Loughborough University is globally recognized as a leading institution for sports science and management. Its involvement in this project highlights the shift toward using academic research to address gender inequality in professional sports, particularly in the UK.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state or action that started in the past and continues to the present moment.
They have lived in this city for ten years.
EN: A Relative Clause starting with 'that' is used to provide more information about the noun 'problems'. It functions like an adjective to define which problems are being discussed.
I finally found the book that was missing.
EN: In professional sports, insurance has traditionally been modeled after male physiological needs. This sentence highlights a shift toward gender equity in sports administration by addressing long-standing systemic gaps.
EN: The sentence uses a Relative Clause (Adjective Clause) starting with 'that' to provide more information about the noun 'conditions'. The clause 'that affect women more than men' describes exactly which conditions are being discussed.
I like movies that have a happy ending.
EN: The phrase 'Until now' is a temporal marker used to describe a situation that existed up to the present moment, often implying that a change is about to occur.
Until now, we didn't know the truth.
EN: In many Western countries, there has been a growing movement to address the 'gender health gap,' where medical research and insurance policies historically focused more on male physiology, often overlooking conditions specific to women.
EN: The sentence uses a non-defining relative clause starting with 'which'. This provides extra information about the noun 'relative energy deficiency in sport'. It is separated by a comma and does not change the core meaning of the sentence if removed.
The team won the championship, which surprised everyone.
EN: The phrase 'is also known as' is a passive construction used to introduce an alternative name or alias for a subject.
New York City is also known as the Big Apple.
EN: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a relatively modern medical term that replaced the 'Female Athlete Triad'. It highlights that energy deficiency affects not just bone health and menstruation, but also metabolic rate, immunity, and protein synthesis in both female and male athletes.
EN: Adverbial Clause of Time: The word 'when' introduces a subordinate clause that describes the specific time or condition under which the main action ('Red-S happens') occurs.
The alarm rings when the door opens.
EN: Infinitive as Adjective: The phrase 'to match...' is an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective to modify the noun 'food', explaining the purpose or requirement of that food.
I need a key to open this box.
EN: Red-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) is a critical health topic in modern sports science, highlighting that health issues in female athletes often stem from a mismatch between caloric intake and high-intensity training, rather than just 'overtraining'.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used here to express possibility, indicating that a particular outcome is likely or potential under certain circumstances.
Lack of sleep can affect your concentration.
EN: The present participle 'including' functions as a preposition here to introduce specific examples that are part of a larger group or category mentioned previously.
The price is $50, including tax.
EN: The term 'stress fractures' and 'RED-S' highlight the increasing medical focus on the specific physiological challenges faced by high-performance female athletes, a topic that was historically under-researched in sports science.
EN: Non-defining Relative Clauses: These clauses provide extra information about a noun (Karen Carney) and are separated by commas. They use 'who' for people and cannot be replaced by 'that'.
Mr. Smith, who is our neighbor, won the lottery.
EN: Past Simple Tense: The verb 'led' (past tense of 'lead') is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.
She led the team to victory last year.
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English football, having earned 144 caps for the national team. Her leading this review signifies the move towards professionalizing and improving standards in women's sports in the UK.
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used when the action is more important than the person performing it. Here, 'was published' focuses on the report rather than the publisher.
The new book was written by a famous author.
EN: Compound Predicate: A sentence structure where a single subject ('The review') performs two actions connected by a conjunction ('and').
The student finished the test and left the classroom.
EN: In professional and academic contexts, 'recommendations' refer to specific, actionable advice provided after an investigation or review, often used in government or corporate reports.
EN: Reported Speech with Tense Backshift: When the reporting verb (said) is in the past tense, the verbs in the reported clause usually shift back one tense. Here, 'is pleased' becomes 'was pleased' and 'are being taken' becomes 'were being taken'.
He said he was happy that the project was finished.
EN: Passive Continuous Tense: Formed by 'be + being + past participle', this structure emphasizes that an action is currently in progress from a passive perspective (the subject receives the action).
The old building is being demolished.
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English women's football. The mention of her 'pleasure' reflects the long-standing struggle for professional recognition and better conditions in women's sports, where recommendations have historically been ignored.
EN: Noun Clauses with 'that': The word 'that' introduces a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'added'. It connects the main subject and verb to the specific information being reported.
He said that the weather was perfect for a walk.
EN: Indirect Questions as Objects: The phrase 'why the report was important' is an indirect question (interrogative clause) acting as the object of the verb 'shows'. Note that the word order is subject + verb (the report was), not verb + subject.
I don't know why she left so early.
EN: Karen Carney is a prominent figure in English women's football. Her leading a government-commissioned review highlights the increasing professionalization and political attention given to women's sports in the UK, moving beyond just the game to structural issues like insurance and health.
EN: The verb 'represent' is used here as a linking verb to show that one thing serves as a sign or symbol of something else, often used to describe the significance of an action.
This new law represents a victory for environmental protection.
EN: The noun phrase 'a step forward' is a common idiom meaning progress or improvement in a particular situation.
The peace talks are a major step forward for the two countries.
EN: This sentence reflects the ongoing global movement for gender equity in sports. Historically, female athletes have faced systemic gaps in medical support and financial security, and the inclusion of gender-specific health conditions in insurance is a major milestone in professionalizing women's sports.
EN: The sentence uses a Relative Clause starting with 'that' to provide more information about the noun 'insurance'. In this case, 'that is designed...' acts as an adjective describing the type of insurance.
The company sells products that are made from recycled materials.
EN: The phrase 'be designed to' + verb is used to express the purpose or intention behind the creation of something.
This app is designed to help students learn languages.
EN: In professional sports, insurance policies were historically modeled after male athletes' needs, often overlooking female-specific health issues like pregnancy or hormonal health. This sentence highlights a shift toward gender equity in sports medicine and administration.
EN: The Noun Clause (that-clause) as an Object: The word 'that' introduces a subordinate clause that functions as the object of the verb 'hope'. It explains what is being hoped for.
I hope that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
EN: The Verb Pattern 'encourage + object + to-infinitive': This structure is used to describe someone or something motivating another person or entity to perform an action.
The teacher encouraged the students to read more books.
EN: The phrase 'follow the same path' is a common English idiom meaning to do the same thing that someone else has already done, often used in professional or social reform contexts.
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
One after another without a break.
An improvement or development in a situation.
To do the same thing as someone else has done.
To believe that something is important and deserves attention.
The amount of risk or liability that is covered for an individual or entity by way of insurance services.
A legal contract between an insurance company and the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay.
A broad term that includes diseases, disorders, and injuries, often used to describe long-term medical issues.
Small cracks in a bone that develop from chronic overuse or repetitive activity.
A syndrome of poor health and declining athletic performance that happens when athletes do not get enough fuel through food to support the energy they use in daily life and training.