Extreme Sports

Extreme Sports
Exercícios adicionais
Complete as frases abaixo utilizando as palavras do quadro:
Power bocking
zorbing
Snowboarding
Street luge
Bungee jumping
underwater hockey
ski jumping
1. ______________________ is named after the strong elasticized cords that are normally
used to strap down luggage.
2. Although it’s one of the strangest extreme sports out there, ______________________ is
actually pretty simple: climb inside a big inflated ball and roll down a hill.
3. ______________________ is an extreme sport that combines the best of skateboarding
and sledding. Riders use a wheeled sled and often reach speeds of 96 kilometers per hour
(kph) or more.
4. In ______________________, two teams of six members each compete to score a goal
under almost 2 meters of water.
5. ______________________ is the winter sport that evolved from skateboarding and
surfing. There are three main styles: Alpine, Freestyle, and Boardercross.
6. In ______________________, each athlete attempts two jumps. A panel of three judges
gives points to the performances based on the length and style of the jumps.
7. ______________________ is an extreme sport to some people and a form of exercise - or
even a means of artistic expression - to others.
Extreme Sports
Conecte os acessórios e equipamentos da coluna da esquerda com as traduções na da direita:
8. Helmet
a) Óculos de proteção
9. Knee guard
b) Corda
10. Elbow guard
c) Remo
11. Board
d) Cotoveleira
12. Rope
e) Capacete
13. Paddle
f) Prancha
14. Goggles
g) Joelheira
Complete as frases com uma das opções entre parênteses:
15. She likes cliff __________________ (dive/diving) in her free time.
16. Motocross riders should always __________________ (wear/wearing) a helmet.
17. One of the most difficult things about__________________ (practice/practicing) ice
climbing is finding the right place to do it.
18. As it is impossible to __________________ (communicating/communicate) with words in
underwater hockey, the players must build excellent teamwork and planning in order to
succeed.
19. Katharine Hepburn, the Academy Award-winning actress, is probably the last person we
ever expected to see __________________ (ride/riding) a skateboard. But recently
discovered photos, taken in 1967, showed the elegant actress on a skateboard with her
nephew Jack Grant in Beverly Hills.
Extreme Sports
Complete a tabela de acordo com o que você aprendeu sobre os extreme sports. Utilize as
palavras abaixo, na categoria correspondente, conforme o exemplo:
Skiing
When
Where
Special
Equipment/Gear
winter
snow-rich areas
skis
Motocross
Paragliding
Kayaking
off-road circuits
winter
days without rain
preferably not on very cold days
areas
paddles
emergency parachute
knee and elbow guards
Resolva este caça-palavras:
fast-water rivers
skis
all year long
open areas
snow-rich
Extreme Sports
Respostas:
III-
1. Bungee jumping; 2. zorbing; 3. Street luge; 4. underwater hockey; 5. Snowboarding;
6. ski jumping; 7. Power bocking
III-
8e; 9g; 10d; 11f; 12b; 13c; 14a
IV-
15. diving; 16. wear; 17. practicing; 18. communicate; 19. riding
VWhen
Where
Special
Equipment/Gear
winter
snow-rich areas
skis
Motocross
all year long
off-road circuits
Paragliding
days without rain
open areas
Kayaking
preferably not on
very cold days
fast-water rivers
Skiing
Caça-palavras:
knee and elbow
guards
emergency
parachute
paddles