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Unit 2 - Get active (Reading 1)

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  • How many young people participate in Outward Bound courses every year?
    20,000
  • Name two land-based activities mentioned.
    Hiking and rock climbing
  • In how many countries are Outward Bound courses available?
    30
  • What is Emilia excited to see at night?
    The stars
  • What does Jo hope to do after building the raft?
    He hopes to go out on the raft in the afternoon.
  • Name three water-based activities mentioned in the passage.
    Sea kayaking, surfing, and raft building
  • What types of activities do participants do on Outward Bound courses?
    Expeditions, camping in the wild, learning survival skills, sea kayaking, surfing, hiking, raft building, rock climbing, and more.
  • Where is Carla and what is she doing?
    Carla is climbing high in the trees in Costa Rica.
  • What does Carla say about the activity in Costa Rica?
    It’s difficult, but they are helping each other, and the view at the top is amazing.
  • What is Eddie doing?
    Eddie is rock climbing in the Colorado mountains.
  • What is Lucas doing?
    Lucas is hiking in the forest in Germany.
  • What age group do Outward Bound courses target?
    11- to 24-year-olds
  • Where did Outward Bound start?
    In the UK
  • What is the main goal of Outward Bound courses?
    To help young people learn through challenge, make new friends, have fun, and create lifelong memories.
  • What does Michael say about the water in Wales?
    The water is really cold and he is getting wet, but he loves it.
  • Who is Emilia sharing a tent with?
    Her best friend
  • When was Outward Bound started?
    1941
  • what is Michael doing?
    Michael is kayaking on a river
  • What reward do participants get according to the passage?
    Fun, friendship, skills, and lifelong memories
  • What does Lucas say about hiking in Germany?
    It’s really beautiful and they are having a great time.
  • What is Emilia doing?
    Emilia is camping on an overnight expedition in the Australian outback.
  • What does Eddie say about rock climbing?
    It’s scary but exciting, and he is learning fast.
  • What practical skills do participants learn?
    Survival skills
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