Home task. I want to get some regular daily exercise, but I can’t afford to go to the fitness centre. I’m getting too old for games like football, so I want to start doing some other kind of regular exercise that will keep me fit. I’d like to try game or sport that’s not too energetic and that I can do with just one or two friends. I haven’t been climbing since I was a student, but I don’t know anybody to go with. I’d like to do some sort of active team sport.
Extreme sport An extreme sport is one that is done in a way that has much more risk and so is more dangerous than an ordinary form of the sport. (Longman Exams Dictionary) An extreme sport is a very dangerous sport or activity which some people do for fun. (Oxford Wordpower Dictionary)
Why do people go in for risky sports? to keep fit to look athletic to develop the body to feel joy and excitement to make families worry about them to show off to impress people around them to prove how fearless they are to kill time Use: I'm sure... To my mind... I would say that... I believe... I guess some people do extreme sports because...
Answer the questions:1. What professional surfers must be?a/ courageous, energetic, love adventure b/ brave, patient, strong c/ brave, cruel, skilful2. Why do the surfers travel a lot?a/ checking weather forecasts b/ searching for the perfect wave c/ practicing a lot3. What is the home of surfing?a/ the Canary Islands b/ the Caribbean c/ Hawaii4. What properties have to possess real surfers?a/ to be a strong swimmer with good balance and courage b/ to keep balance, be strong and graceful c/ to be skilful, brave and honest 5. How long does it take to learn to stand up on the board?a/ a few hours or a whole day b/ a week end or a month c/ a few weeks or a season6. Why do the surfers wear a wet suit?a/ to protect from a shark b/ to protect from salt c/ to protect from the sun and water
Grammar review. Bethany Hamilton said: “I always have to face my fear of getting attacked by a shark again”. Bethany was asked: “Will this accident be on your mind every time you’re near water?”Tom Conaway said: “ I sit perfectly still in the wetlands of California waiting for some wildlife to come into sight”Tom was asked: “Do you see your disability as a secret power when you are filming?”