Extreme Sports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDt6T4HiM3U

 

Questions:

  1. Which sport do you find most unusual? Most dangerous? Most fun?
  2. Would you like to try any of these activities?

 

Vocabulary:

to lay claim
dual nature
pugilistic power
mental acuity
sparring
to be declared a winner
to sustain a blow
thrill-seeking travelers
knee-pads

rugged terrain
plywood

to stay upright
a daredevil
to incur bumps and bruises
to suffer the fair share of tumbles and falls
a piddling prize
nobility and refinement
a cushioned hamster ball
an inflatable ball
to cushion impact
to make one’s return to prominence
athletic prowess
a ferret

a trampoline

the elements
a buoyant vessel
capsizing (of a boat)
tongue-in-cheek