Fans would give up food, jobs for World Cup glory

A survey by international calling firm VIP Communications found that 51 percent of football fans would be willing to starve themselves for a week in exchange for their national squad winning the World Cup. More than 40 percent offered to give up dating for a year, while 7 percent said they would gladly give up their job to see their country win the title. And, 4 percent said they were willing to give away a body part. Taking part in the survey were 20,000 people who live in North America but hail from countries with teams in this year’s World Cup in South Africa.
Reuters

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Kata-kata penting:

Survey (n.) = survei, peninjauan, penelitian
To starve themselves (v.) = membuat diri kelaparan
Squad (n.) = regu, tim
Hail (v.) = berasal
Body part (n.) = bagian tubuh, anggota tubuh

Fans would give up food, jobs for World Cup glory

Fans Rela Kelaparan dan Kehilangan Pekerjaan demi kejuaraan Piala Dunia

A survey by international calling firm VIP Communications found that 51 percent of football fans would be willing to starve themselves for a week in exchange for their national squad winning the World Cup.

Menurut survei yang digelar sebuah lembaga di Amerika Serikat, VIP Communications Inc, 51 persen penggemar sepak bola akan rela kelaparan selama sepekan jika itu bisa memenangkan tim kesayangannya di Piala Dunia.


More than 40 percent offered to give up dating for a year, while 7 percent said they would gladly give up their job to see their country win the title. And, 4 percent said they were willing to give away a body part.

Lebih dari 40% lainnya siap untuk tidak berkencan setahun, sementara tujuh persen lainnya mengatakan akan meninggalkan pekerjaanya untuk melihat negaranya memegang gelar juara. Empat persen responden lainnya bahkan rela kehilangan anggota tubuhnya.


Taking part in the survey were 20,000 people who live in North America but hail from countries with teams in this year’s World Cup in South Africa.

Responden yang mengambil bagian dalam survei ini adalah 20.000 responden yang tinggal di Amerika Utara tetapi berasal dari negara-negara yang tampil di Piala Dunia Afrika Selatan 2010