An extreme sport (also called action sport and adventure sport)
is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a
high level of danger and that are counter-cultural. These
activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical
exertion, and highly specialized gear or spectacular stunts.
stamina
• The ability to work hard or to make a lot of effort over
a long period of time without getting tired
• My stamina is excellent - I won a marathon.
agility
• Ability to move quickly and easily
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It is the most dangerous
and exciting
of all skiing events.
It consists of skiing
from the top to the bottom
of a prescribed course
by the shortest and
fastest route possible
A sport or activity of
skiing down a very long
sloping platform and
jumping off
at the end to see
how far you can travel
through the air
An activity or sport of
standing on a short
wide board and
moving very fast down
a hill covered with snow
A very dangerous sport in which you
climb down deep and difficult canyons
in the ground covered with ice
An activity or sport
of moving very fast
down a hill
covered with snow
Sitting in a rubber boat
The sport
in which you need
a mountain bike.
A mountain bike is a
strong bicycle with many
gears, large wheels,
wide tyres,
and powerful brakes.
This sport became very
fashionable
in the late 1980s.
A very dangerous sport
in which you climb down
deep and difficult canyons
in the ground covered with ice
An extreme sport
in which you dive
through a hole
into a very cold sea
that has ice
on the top
An activity or sport
of climbing up a mountain
with or without ropes
An activity of jumping off
a high bridge,
tied to a long rope
A sport or activity
of moving a rubber boat
through water and
round rocks in a river
that is flowing very fast
A sport or activity
of swimming underwater
with a scuba
A sport or activity Of
standing on a long flat
board And moving across
Waves in the sea
A sport of riding
over waves
Coming towards
the shore
on a surfboard
An extreme sport or
activity of jumping out
of a plane
with a wide board on
your feet,
twisting through the air
and opening your
parachute very late
the activity of going for long walks, especially across country
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sport of flying in lightweight unpowered aircraft
which can be carried by the pilot. Takeoff is usually
achieved by launching into the air from a cliff or hill.
Base Jumping
Illegal in some countries, this sport has claimed the lives of 20 jumpers
since it was invented and many more have been severely injured.
This sport began way
back in 1978, when
parachutists started
jumping off 100-metrehigh cliff inYosemite
National Park,
California. Participants
have to freefall from an
object in each case.
Being able to make splitsecond decisions is
essential as these
objects are not very high
off the ground and you
need to open your
parachute at just the
right moment. Before
even contemplating
your first jump you
should have done at
least 100 skydives.You
are at the mercy of
gusts of wind during the
descent and must know
exactly how to steer
yourself away from
danger.
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Skateboarding
Street luge
Jet Ski
Dirt track
• a track with a loose surface for cars, horses, or
motorbikes to race on
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Discussion
Which of these extreme sports would you most and least like to do?
Give reasons for your answers.
Have you ever tried any unusual sports?
*Do you think it is reckless to practice extreme sports?
•*Have you ever tried/would you ever tried skydiving?
•*Why do you think these people enjoy extreme sports?
•*Do you think it is possible to be an adrenaline junkie?
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Thank you