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GW. Read the articles and fill in the gaps with appropriate verbs from the box.

to be, to explore, to lose, to feel, to crash, to come up, to live, to cause, to like

The effects of high altitude on the humans are considerable. I’ve experienced lack of oxygen, tiredness and dehydration. I’ve ... through storms and strong winds. But that’s what I ... about mountain climbing - overcoming danger.

No, I’ve never ... seriously injured. Maybe I’ve just been lucky. Once my glider turned upside down and I ... control. I almost ... , but I parachuted away just in time. And I’ve always ... hang gliding is quite safe, though landing is sometimes difficult. I think, it’s fantastic to be able to fly like a bird!

You get the bends when you’re deep under water. If you ... out of the water too quickly, bubbles* form in your blood. The bends can be serious and they can even ... death. But the bends are rare. Scuba diving* isn’t really dangerous. And it lets you ... another world.

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IW. Answer the following questions based on the information given in the passages.

1. What do the sportsmen enjoy?
2. What are these sportsmen’s opinions about these adventure activities?
3. What are the dangers?

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IW. Write an essay about adventure activities.

Self Assessment: IV-excellent III-good II-fair I-weak | IV | III | II | I

I can define the main idea on the topic |  |  |  |
I can take part in dialogues/role plays on extreme sports |  |  |  |
I can write an essay about adventure activities |  |  |  |
I can take part in discussions on extreme sports |  |  |  |

*bubble - a ball of air or gas in liquid
*Scuba diving - underwater diving