043 extreme sports and other sports
Words
Bungee jumping
Skydiving
Cliff diving
Skateboarding
Weight lifting
Motor racing
Motorcycle racing
Cycling
Horse racing
Gymnastics
Skiing
Shooting
Judo
Wrestling
Boxing
Phrases
Take part in a race/an event
Extreme sports
Do…as a hobby
Participate in
Take up skiing/judo
Beginner
A: do you do any sports?
B; yes, I do. I enjoy wrestling and skiing
A; where do you go skiing? There aren’t many place to go skiing in this country.
B; I usually go to switzerland and Austria. It’s expensive, but the facilities and slopes are excellent.
A; do you go alone or with a group of friends?
B; I usually go with some other people. If we are a large group, we can get a group discount. It also gives me some other people to ski with and chat with.
A; how often do you wrestle?
B; there’s a club in the city centre. I usually go once or twice a week. I’m not very good, but I enjoy it. The people there are really nice. We sometimes meet and go out together in the evenings.
A; I go shooting most weekends. I only shoot at targets. I don’t hunt wild animals. Of course, we only use air rifles, not real guns.
Intermediate
A; are extreme sports popular in your country?
B; they’re not very popular. Only a relatively small number of people do them. Many people enjoy watching them on TV. There’s a very popular TV programme on each week, which looks at extreme sports and the people who participate in them.
A; which sports are usually featured on the programme?
B; bungee jumping, skydiving, and cliff diving are the most common, but there are other kinds of sports, such as motor racing and skateboarding.
A: I think that the people who do the skateboarding are very skilled. It must be take a lot of practice to stay on the skateboard whilst doing so many jumps and turns.
B; the kids who do it are so young. Well, it’s better for them than sitting at home watching the TV all day!
A; would you like to try any extreme sports?
B: I’m going to bungee jumping on Saturday. I’m very nervous about it, but my friends convinced me to give it a try.
A; I’m sure you’ll be safe. The organizers have lots of safety procedures. Can I come and watch?
B; I guess so. You might even be tempted to do a bungee jump.
A; I might. It’s something I’ve often thought about doing.