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1. What other kinds of sports can be called extreme? Why do people call them extreme sports?
2. Why do people do extreme sports?
3. Would you like to try an extreme sport? What sport would you like to try?
4. Are extreme sports dangerous? Are there any other dangerous sports?
5. What qualities do people need to do extreme sports?
Read the text and compare your answers to the questions above with those of a person who does extreme sports.
I first became interested in extreme sports about two years ago. I was on holiday with some friends in Greece. At the beach, some people were paras-cending (flying with the parachute which is connected to the car) and it looked really exciting. So I decided to try it.
At first I was a bit scared, I admit. But it was fantastic experience. I just loved the feeling of freedom. When I got home to England, I joined a parachuting club and six months later I did my first jump from an airplane. I wasn't frightened — in fact it was the most exciting moment in my life. I still really enjoy parascending and parachuting.
There are lots of other sports I'd like to try as well. Water rafting looks great, but there aren't many places you can do it in this country. Motoracing is another sport I'd like to do. But it's so expensive.
Why do I enjoy dangerous sports? Well, it's not really the danger that interests me. I mean I never take unnecessary risks. I suppose it's the excitement really. Also, I think dangerous sports help me to be a stronger and more independent person.
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a) Listen to an interview. In your copybooks, fill in the missing information.
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Sport
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Equipment
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Qualities and skills
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windsurfing
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board, wet-suit
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keeps fit, ...
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expensive
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courageous, .... sense of balance
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parachuting
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parachute
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exciting
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expensive
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courageous, good training, fit
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