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Extreme sports and
Adventures
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What are extreme sports?• Action or adventure sports.
• High level of danger.
• Involve speed, height and specialised gear.
• For example: - Bungee jumping - Parachuting - Rock climbing - Wind surfing
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Famous extreme sports athleteTONY HAWK•An American extreme skateboarder.
•Nicknamed the “Birdman”.
•Invented many new tricks.
•Won my trophies and awards.
•Has his own video game.
•Recognised all over the world.
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Advantages of extreme sports
• Extremely fit.
• A great way of having fun.
• New experiences.
• Can you think of any others?
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Disadvantages of extreme sports
• Very dangerous.
• Putting your life in unnecessary danger.
• Can get injured.
• May even die.
• Equipment or gear may be very expensive.
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What are adventures?• Unusual and exciting things to
do.
• Normally dangerous.
• Sometimes a good experience.
• Something you don’t normally do everyday.
• For example: dog sledding swimming with dolphins
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Have you ever……• Swam with dolphins?
• Gone on safari?
• Been sailing?
• Rode on an elephant or a camel?
• Been sky diving or scuba diving?
• Been deep sea diving?
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Questions!• What extreme sport would you like to do?
• Did anyone ever do extreme sport? Explain.
• Are you afraid of anything?
• Do you know any famous extreme sporters?