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Introduction to English, Kim de Laaf

Friday 16th of September

Introduction:

What is an extreme sport?

Are there any extreme sports in your country? What do people

think of them?

Do you think extreme sports should be banned? Why/why not?

Wednesday 14th of September

Let's read the article! (Together?)
& Listen to each other!

Reading comprehension questions

- What are the traditional extreme sports the article mentions at

the beginning?

- Are these sports still believed to be exciting today?

- What kind of sports do people want to do today?
- What do people do in this sport?

- Do they use safety equipment?

- What does BASE stand for?

- What does span include?

- What does Earth include?

Essential vocab

extreme sports- mountain climbing
- white-water rafting- by today’s standards

considered- tame -addicted

thrill- urban free climbing- hugely popular

high-rise -safety equipment

countless - daredevils

skyscraper- antenna -peak

skip- edge  

sheer- enthusiasts- adrenaline rush

activity- BASE jumping- fixed structure

- span- the rapid growth- advised- 

 nerve-tingling -situation

debate- banned

engaging- authorities- 

trespassing- private property- plummeting 

Discussion Questions

- What are extreme sports?

- How would you define extreme sports?

- What makes extreme sports ‘extreme’?

- Have you ever tried any extreme sports?

- If so, which ones?

- Would you like to try any extreme sports?

- Why/why not?

Discussion Questions

- What kind of extreme sports are popular in your country?

- What are the risks of extreme sports?

- What is an ‘adrenaline rush’?

- Have you ever had an adrenaline rush? What caused it to

- happen?
- Have you seen any videos of extreme sports online? How do

they make you feel?

Discussion Questions

- What is the attraction of extreme sports? Why do people want

to do extreme sports?

- Do you think we should allow extreme sports?

- Which ones are acceptable? Which ones unacceptable? Why do

you think so?

- Are extreme sports a danger to other people? How so?

- What should the authorities do about extreme sports such as

urban free climbers? Should they allow them to do it? Why/why

not?

Take a look at the list of extreme sports below.

zorbing- scuba diving- blobbing

wakeboarding- parkour- abseiling

street luge- waterfall kayaking- bungee jumping

canyoning- ice diving- motocross

white water rafting- rock climbing- sky diving

1. First, define what each of the sports are.

2. Write two or three sentences to describe clearly what each

extreme sport is.

3. Now, decide which ones you would like to try.

Give very clear reasons why you would like to try these extreme

sports or not.

Let's do it!

Finally, try to think of a new kind of extreme sport.

• What equipment does this sport require?

• Where can people play/do this sport?

• Is it legal/illegal? Is this part of the enjoyment of the sport?

Write an introduction to this sport.

Next time:

Finish this lesson with your mentor! Can't wait to hear about it next time :)