Extreme Sports. Extreme Sports. Healthy Way of LifeHealthy Way of Life

Ella BokhenskaElla Bokhenska

Objectives:Objectives:

to develop free speaking using to develop free speaking using personal experience and knowledge personal experience and knowledge exchanging opinions on the topic;exchanging opinions on the topic;

to develop students’ creative thinking;to develop students’ creative thinking; to widen students’ outlook.to widen students’ outlook.

Have you ever done any of these things?Have you ever done any of these things? How are they related to youth culture?How are they related to youth culture?

Do you agree with this quotation?Do you agree with this quotation?

What counts in sport is What counts in sport is not the victory, but the not the victory, but the

magnificence of the magnificence of the struggle.struggle.

(Joe Paterno)(Joe Paterno)

Are they ordinary or extreme kinds Are they ordinary or extreme kinds of sports?of sports?

What adjectives would you use to describe them?

An extreme sport is one that is done An extreme sport is one that is done in a way that has much more risk and in a way that has much more risk and so is more dangerous than an so is more dangerous than an ordinary form of the sport.ordinary form of the sport.

(Longman Exams Dictionary)(Longman Exams Dictionary)

An extreme sport is a very dangerous An extreme sport is a very dangerous sport or activity which some people sport or activity which some people do for fun.do for fun.

(Oxford Wordpower Dictionary)(Oxford Wordpower Dictionary)

Match the pictures with the names of sports.Match the pictures with the names of sports.

rafting, rollerblading, paragliding, caving, rock climbing, snowboarding, surfing

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Add some more words to this word map.Add some more words to this word map.

Extreme sports

parachutinparachutingg

rafting

Matching activityMatching activity1 BASE jumping a) rollerblading down a mountain 2 bungee jumping b) jumping out of a plane with a surfboard attached to your feet

3 free-climbing c) a jump from a bridge or building.

A jumper is attached to the bridge/building by an elastic band

4 off-piste in-lining d) a parachute jumping from a building

5 sky-surfing e) climbing a mountain without ropes

Do you know any people who do extreme sports? What Do you know any people who do extreme sports? What qualities do they have?qualities do they have? Which of the following statements Which of the following statements

can be true about people who do extreme sports?can be true about people who do extreme sports?

They are terrified.They are terrified.They enjoy adventure.They enjoy adventure.They can be of any age.They can be of any age.They forget their everyday problems.They forget their everyday problems.They are asking for trouble.They are asking for trouble.They enjoy winning prizes.They enjoy winning prizes.They need to be careful and well They need to be careful and well

equippedequipped..

Look at the photos. Aren’t the boys happy? Read Look at the photos. Aren’t the boys happy? Read an extract from their mother’s letter. Why is she an extract from their mother’s letter. Why is she

worried? What would you advise her?worried? What would you advise her?

……My sons are very brave boys. They spend a My sons are very brave boys. They spend a lot of their free time on the beach. I worry about lot of their free time on the beach. I worry about them. They are good swimmers but their new them. They are good swimmers but their new hobby is terrible. Can you imagine? They do hobby is terrible. Can you imagine? They do extreme sports! They enjoy surfing. I’m in extreme sports! They enjoy surfing. I’m in despair. Could you advise me anything?..despair. Could you advise me anything?..

Choose the most suitable sport for each person.Choose the most suitable sport for each person. My name’s Laura. I’m a speed addict. I just love going fast. My

idea of fun is racing with the wind in your face on a cold winter morning. And when you are on your own, it’s brilliant.

My name’s Natasha. I like to challenge myself physically and see what my body can do. I set myself more and more difficult goals. It’s really stimulating to explore the natural world too. I’d love to do something that no one had done or find a place that no one knew about before.

I’m Luke. I like outdoor activities. And I spend most of my free time outside. I like excitement but I don’t want to work too hard for it. It’s fine if it’s risky. But I’m not keen on being in small spaces or high up. I really enjoy doing activities with other people.

My name’s Matthew. I’m a very active sort of a person and I like trying unusual sports. It’s boringdoing what everyone else does. I’ve had a go at bungee jumping. The best activity I’ve tried so far is parachute jumping. I loved the feeling of being free like a bird. I don’t mind taking risks.

What sports would you recommend for:What sports would you recommend for:

a serious persona serious person an energetic personan energetic person a brave persona brave person an adventurous person an adventurous person

an intelligent personan intelligent person a lonely persona lonely person

an emotional personan emotional person

Can you do this quiz?Can you do this quiz?

1.1. Sports that are very exciting or dangerous…...Sports that are very exciting or dangerous…...

2.2. Sports that you play in water …… Sports that you play in water …… 3.3. Sports that are done on snow, ice, such as skiing and Sports that are done on snow, ice, such as skiing and

ice-hockey ……. ice-hockey ……. 4.4. Someone who likes a particular sports team, and often Someone who likes a particular sports team, and often

goes to watch them play……goes to watch them play……5.5. Someone who is watching an event of a game ……. Someone who is watching an event of a game ……. 6.6. A building for sports consisting of a playing field A building for sports consisting of a playing field

surrounded by rows of seats ……. surrounded by rows of seats ……. 7.7. A way of living that involves doing activities which keep A way of living that involves doing activities which keep

you physically fit ……… you physically fit ……… 8.8. The fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest The fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest

level etc. that has ever been achieved or reached, level etc. that has ever been achieved or reached, especially in sport ……..especially in sport ……..

Strange Sporting StatisticsStrange Sporting Statistics

Do you know that the oldest marathon runner in the world was Dimitrion Yordanidis from Greece? He completed the Athens marathon in 1979 in 7 hours 33 minutes at the incredible age of 98!

We all know that basketball players are tall, but the tallest basketball player known is Suleiman Ali Nashnush who played for the Libyan national team in 1962. He was 2.45m tall.

It’s interesting to know that the heaviest international goalkeeper on record was Willie (Fatty) Foulke who played for England? He was 1.90m tall and weighed 165 kg. They say they once had to stop the game because he broke the bar of the goal!

Stress and FitnessStress and FitnessComplete the text.Complete the text. cold headache hurt illnesses keep fit pains

pull a muscle relax stressed stressful

Nowadays many people have very (1) lives. Doctors say that stress can cause many (2), and in some cases even heart attacks. If you are feeling (3) you are also more likely to get a (4) or flu, or suffer from (5). You should try to rest and (6), and do exercise to (7). But be careful! You should start slowly, or you could (8) your back or (9). If you notice any (10) after doing exercise, see a doctor.

Proverbs about healthy lifestyleProverbs about healthy lifestyle

A sound mind in a sound body.A sound mind in a sound body.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.wealthy and wise.

The best of the sport is to do the deed and say The best of the sport is to do the deed and say nothing.nothing.

Good health is above wealth.Good health is above wealth.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Never say die.Never say die.

The best doctors are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet and The best doctors are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet and Doctor Merry Man.Doctor Merry Man.

A good laugh is the best medicine.A good laugh is the best medicine.

Sweat plus sacrifice Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.equals success.

(Charlie Finley)(Charlie Finley)