Vocabulary 7

A Choose the correct answer.

Mark does weightlifting in order to ........ his muscles.

Swimming is a very ........ form of exercise.

Cameron is putting ........ money for a skiing trip.

Our team ........ the game 3-2.

If there’s a free ........ , we’ll play tennis later.

Ann doesn’t have the ........ to stay away from ice cream.

 What does the word "adrenaline" mean in the context of extreme sports?

   What does the word "challenge" mean in the context of extreme sports?

 What does the phrase "pushing the limits" mean in the context of extreme sports?

 What does the word "risk" mean in the context of extreme sports?

 What does the word "extreme" mean in the context of extreme sports?

Read the text (once) and choose is the sentence True or False

The wind whipped through Sarah's hair as she stepped to the edge of the cliff. Far below her, she could see the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean crashing against the rocky shore. She took a deep breath and stepped forward, launching herself into the air.

Sarah was an avid cliff diver, one of the most extreme sports there was. It was a dangerous activity, with a high degree of risk, but Sarah loved the feeling of freefalling through the air before plunging into the water below. She had been cliff diving for years, and she was always on the lookout for new and exciting places to dive.

This particular cliff was one of the most challenging she had ever attempted. The wind was gusting, and the waves were high, making it difficult to gauge her landing. But Sarah was confident in her skills, and she had trained extensively for this moment.

As she fell, Sarah felt the rush of adrenaline coursing through her veins. She twisted and turned in the air, feeling weightless and free. She could hear the roar of the ocean below her, and she knew that she only had a few more seconds before impact.

At the last moment, Sarah tucked her body into a tight ball, hoping to minimize the impact. She hit the water with a loud splash, feeling the shock of the cold water enveloping her. She emerged a few seconds later, gasping for air, but exhilarated by the experience.

Cliff diving was not for the faint of heart, but for Sarah, it was the ultimate extreme sport. She knew that the risks were high, but the rewards were even greater. She would continue to seek out new and exciting places to dive, always pushing herself to new heights, and never backing down from a challenge.

  Sarah is a professional cliff diver.

 Sarah finds cliff diving to be a relaxing activity.

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The cliff Sarah was diving from was one of the most challenging she had ever attempted.

 Sarah experienced a rush of adrenaline as she fell through the air.

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Cliff diving is a safe and low-risk activity.

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Read the text (once) and choose the right answer

The wind whipped through Sarah's hair as she stepped to the edge of the cliff. Far below her, she could see the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean crashing against the rocky shore. She took a deep breath and stepped forward, launching herself into the air.

Sarah was an avid cliff diver, one of the most extreme sports there was. It was a dangerous activity, with a high degree of risk, but Sarah loved the feeling of freefalling through the air before plunging into the water below. She had been cliff diving for years, and she was always on the lookout for new and exciting places to dive.

This particular cliff was one of the most challenging she had ever attempted. The wind was gusting, and the waves were high, making it difficult to gauge her landing. But Sarah was confident in her skills, and she had trained extensively for this moment.

As she fell, Sarah felt the rush of adrenaline coursing through her veins. She twisted and turned in the air, feeling weightless and free. She could hear the roar of the ocean below her, and she knew that she only had a few more seconds before impact.

At the last moment, Sarah tucked her body into a tight ball, hoping to minimize the impact. She hit the water with a loud splash, feeling the shock of the cold water enveloping her. She emerged a few seconds later, gasping for air, but exhilarated by the experience.

Cliff diving was not for the faint of heart, but for Sarah, it was the ultimate extreme sport. She knew that the risks were high, but the rewards were even greater. She would continue to seek out new and exciting places to dive, always pushing herself to new heights, and never backing down from a challenge.

 What did Sarah experience as she plunged into the water?

What made cliff diving an extreme sport?

 How did Sarah feel about the challenging cliff she was diving from?

What made the cliff Sarah was diving from challenging?

What did Sarah feel as she fell through the air?

 How did Sarah attempt to minimize the impact of her landing?