Listening 003 - Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports

Introductory Question

1) Have you ever been or met a thrill-seeker?

2) Do you consider yourself a risk-taking individual? Why/ Why not?

3) What has been a situation in your life that you have had an adrenaline rush?

4) How do you feel about facing the unknown?

5) Have you ever pushed your limits? Explain how.

6) Have you ever conquered fear?

7) Do you know anybody who lives on the edge?

8) What activity should be handled with care? 

Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- Get their kicks...
- Flock to an event...
- So to speak...
- Nasty fall...
- Builds on...
- A gateway for...
- Knowing all too well...
- Commit...

1) Watch the sports and write a definition for each one:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDKc6z4LRgQ 

- Bull Riding: It is a sport where people try to stay on the top of a bull while it moves hard.

- Volcano Surfing:__________________________________________________________

- Ice Climbing:_____________________________________________________________

- Highlining:_______________________________________________________________

- Skateboarding:____________________________________________________________

- Creeking:________________________________________________________________

- Ice Cross Downhill:________________________________________________________

- Motocross:_______________________________________________________________

- Free Climbing:____________________________________________________________

2) What sport would be the most exciting to do? Why?

3) Which sport is the most dangerous? Explain a possible accident.

4) What keywords are used to describe the sport? Indicate at least 5.

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

5) Why do you think people voted for the top three as the best extreme sports?