What are these people doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are skiing. Some reach speeds of 240 km/h. Some fly the length of two football fields before they land. It's a winter sport. It's done in the snow.
What do you know about Bethany Hamilton? Tell me at least two things.
She is a surfer. She is from Hawaii. She was attacked by a shark. She lost her left arm. She still surfs. She has written a book.
Which word means 'to stop quickly on a bike'?
brake
What is shown in the picture?
a knee pad
What is shown in the picture?
brakes
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
I want to try ________________ because ______________.
Who is this? What is she doing?
This is Bethany Hamilton. She is surfing.
Why should you check your bicycle brakes?
So you can stop quickly and stay safe
What does 'injuries' mean?
Hurts or damage to the body
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are doing/riding motocross. They are dirt-biking. They do jumps and ride in the dirt.
What does 'flip' mean in extreme sports?
To jump and turn in the air
What is shown in the picture?
an elbow pad
What is shown in the picture?
They are riding BMX. People flip in the air. It stands for bicycle motocross.
What does 'strength' mean?
The power of your body
What is shown in the picture? What 3 things can this person wear for protection?
skateboarding / They can wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.
If you practice water sports, you might fall in the water! What should you wear to protect yourself even if you know how to swim?
You should wear a life jacket.
What is a 'lifejacket' used for?
Help float in water
What does 'equipment' mean?
The tools you need for a sport
What does 'height' mean?
How high something is
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are kitesurfing. It's a new kind of surfing. They travel across water at 55 km/h. You need to have a lot of strength in your arms to kitesurf.
What does BMX stand for?
Bicycle Motocross
What should BMX riders wear to protect their head?
a helmet
What does 'crash' mean in extreme sports?
To fall or hit something hard
What is shown in the picture?
a helmet
What is shown in the picture?
a flip
What is this person doing? Tell me something about that sport.
They are hang-gliding. It is one of the most popular extreme sports. The equipment is expensive. Sometimes people have injuries when they land.
Tell me something you know about Danny MacAskill.
born in Scotland, a skillful cyclists, rides trains on bicycles, has broken 12 helmets, viral video made him famous
How fast can extreme skiiers go?
240 km/h
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
I want to try ________________ because ______________.
What extreme sport do you want to try? Why?
Hang-gliding accidents usually happen when people _____.
Land
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