1 Engage 2nd edition Level 3 Teacher’s Resource MultiROM PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2012

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1 ★✩✩ Choose the correct answers.

1 Pedro can do a few / a lot of stunts.2 Pedro has broken his leg / arm twice.3 Leo hasn’t been to South America / Canada.4 Leo has never broken his leg / a mountain board.5 Bianca has / hasn’t tried bungee jumping.6 Bianca goes to the gym twice / three times a week.

Pedro Diaz does BMX biking. BMX bikes are small and light. The idea is to do tricks or “stunts”, like jumping into the air and turning upside down. Pedro says: “It’s a really exciting sport, and I love it because there’s always something new to learn. I’ve practiced a lot, so I can do a lot of stunts now. I want to take part in a BMX competition next year.” And is it dangerous? “It’s quite scary,” Pedro says, “and yes, sometimes it’s dangerous. I’ve fallen down many times, and I’ve broken my arm twice! But that won’t stop me doing it!”

Bianca Moretti has tried several extreme sports. “I’ve been skydiving and bungee jumping, but my favorite is rock climbing,” she tells us. Bianca is very serious about her sport. “You have to be very fi t and strong to do rock climbing. I exercise in the gym twice a week to get stronger, and I practice on the climbing wall three times a week.” Bianca knows that her sport is dangerous. “I know some people who have had serious accidents,” she says, “but that doesn’t stop me. When I’m older, I want to climb some of the greatest mountains of the world!”

Leo Jackson also loves the excitement of one extreme sport – mountainboarding. A mountainboard is like a very strong skateboard, and you use it to travel down mountains. Why does Leo love this sport? “I love it because I love mountains,” he says. “I’ve traveled to South America to ride my board, and I’ve seen some fantastic mountains. Next year, I’m going to Canada.” Has he had any accidents? “Yes, I’ve had a lot of accidents, and I’ve broken a lot of boards, but I’ve never hurt myself badly, and I won’t stop!”

Extreme sportsMost teenagers enjoy sports like soccer and tennis, but for some young people these sports are too boring!

Reading worksheet

2 Engage 2nd edition Level 3 Teacher’s Resource MultiROM PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press 2012

3 ★★★ Choose the correct answer.

1 Pedro thinks BMX biking is great because … . a it’s easy b it’s safe c it’s scary d you can learn new things e you can fall down

2 Mountain boarding is a good idea if … . a you like tall buildings b you like high places c you don’t know how to skateboard d you like South America e you have hurt yourself badly

3 Leo has never … . a traveled to South America b broken his arm or leg c seen a fantastic mountain d broken his mountain board e tried an extreme sport

4 Bianca has … . a had a serious accident b decided to start rock climbing c been to the gym many times d never tried bungee jumping e stopped rock climbing

5 It’s easy to … when doing extreme sports. a have accidents b do tricks c enjoy tennis d climb mountains e travel to South America

2 ★★✩ Answer the questions.

1 Why does Pedro love BMX biking?

He loves it because there is always something new to learn  .2 What does Pedro want to do next year?

 

 .3 Why does Leo love mountain boarding?

 

 .4 Which country is Leo going to visit next year?

 

 .5 What extreme sports has Bianca done?

 

 .6 What would Bianca like to do in the future?

 

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