Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

9 Extreme sports Going to extremes a) Complete the chart below with the correct names and suitable descriptions for the respective sports. Use the word bank below for help if necessary. white-water kayaking bungee jumping snowmobiling BMX rock climbing Name Description bungee jumping b) Why are these sports regarded as “extreme”? c) Which of these sports have you tried out yourself, which would you want/wouldn’t you want to try out in the future? d) Which other extreme sports can you think of? Internet research: Extreme records Find extreme records for the sports described above and present them to your class, for example: • the highest bungee jump • the most extreme BMX stunts • the longest snow mobile race 1 Word bank elastic cord • bicycle motocross • building • rapids • vehicle • kayak • thrill • endurance • obstacle • free-falling • balance • rebound • rope • body harness • open terrain • track • anchor • off-road • summit • stroke • to do tricks • waterway • to paddle • downhill • course • rock formations • white-water river • route • strength • knee/elbow/ shoulder pads W 2 120 Sports Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv