Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

9 ‰e most dangerous sport for girls c) Write a summary of the article above with a maximum of 70 words. Look at the highlighted words to make sure to include all important aspects. d) In pairs, pick a role card each and prepare the following conversation. Look at all the information in this section to get ideas to get you started: Partner A Your best friend is interested in joining a cheerleading squad. You’re worried that he/she might face a higher risk of severe injuries and try to talk him/her out of becoming a cheerleader. Partner B Although your best friend is worried about the dangers of cheerleading, you are determined to join a cheerleading squad. Tell him/her why cheerleading is such a fascinating activity and explain the safety measures that are taken. Responsibilities and duties a) Have a look at the newspaper headlines below and paraphrase them in your own words. What are they about? What has happened? Oz Parachutist Crashes into Power Lines Cli† Climber Saved a er Hanging by Fingertips 150 Feet Above Sea British Powerboat Champion Survives Dramatic Crash a er Boat Hits Freak Wave American Skier Airli ed from Mount Hutt b) In groups, discuss the following questions: • What safety measures do you know to prevent sports accidents? • Who is responsible for the safety of people doing extreme sports? • Who should pay for the cost of expensive rescue operations and subsequent medical care in cases such as the ones mentioned in the headlines above? c) Choose one of the headlines above and write a newspaper article of about 150 words that tells the story and gives background information. 5 Cheerleading used to be about pretty girls shaking pom-poms and clapping their hands while looking beautiful in their uniforms. at way, the popular girls had something to do while the boys were engaged in rough football on the eld: beauty versus force, not taking gender mainstreaming into account at all. at kind of cheerleading may still exist, but for many girls, cheerleading has become a highly competitive undertaking. ey travel around the country and match their skills against those of other cheer squads. e once extra-curricular activity has become a fully-£edged sport. If you still think cheerleading isn’t a real sport you haven’t witnessed what these modern cheerleaders are doing. ey build giant human pyramids, toss each other high into the air and perform gymnastic moves that would impress any professional athlete with a lot of experience. But as with any sport, there is always a risk of injury. According to a new report by the National Centre for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research at the University of North Carolina, that risk for the girls’ health is substantial. Despite the fact that cheerleaders make up only 12% of the three million female high school athletes in the US, their sport is responsible for more serious injuries than any other girls’ sport. ose injuries include back and neck fractures that can cause quadriplegia. Some of these injuries could easily be avoided simply by covering the hardwood £oors on which these girls practice and compete with cushioned mats. However, even if the entire gym was padded and covered in bubble wrap, these high-£ying, daredevil stunts would most likely still result in lots of serious injuries. It’s enough to make a mother steer her girl away from the sport. What about you? Would you let your daughter be a competitive cheerleader? 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 122 Sports Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv