U7大学英语础教程答案第7单元.pptVIP

?大学基础英语教程;;Preview Nowadays, more and more people are taking part in some risky activities called extreme sports. What makes extreme sports so popular? Loving to risk is perhaps one of the reasons. Maybe, human beings never stop trying to challenge themselves. In Text A, the writer informs us about bungee jumping. Text B tells us some basic knowledge of rock climbing. ; ;Tom: Are extreme sports ________ in your country? Bob: They’re not very popular. Only a small ________ of people actually do them. Many people ______watching them on TV. Theres a very popular TV program each week, which is about________ sports and the people who participate in them. Tom: Which sports are usually featured in the program? Bob: Bungee jumping, skydiving, and cliff diving are the most ________, but there are other kinds of sports, such as ____________ and skateboarding. Tom: I think that the people who do skateboarding are very ________. It must take a lot of ________ to stay on the skateboard ______ doing so many jumps and turns. Bob: The kids who do it are so young. Well, its better for them than sitting at home ________ TV all day! ;;Oral practice Talk about extreme sports with the classmates sitting around you. You may use the following tips to help you. I’m sorry I missed it/couldnt go/was away for the weekend. We climbed up/fell off a 300-foot cliff. It was a very difficult climb because there are not many places to put your hands and feet It is a very high cliff/the weather is very bad there this time of year. We went bungee jumping/rock climbing/ hiking when we were in… We had jumped off a bridge and fallen/dropped 500 feet before the bungee cord caught us. It was scary/frightening/terrifying, but exhilarating/exciting/a real rush. I am going for a hike/a drive/a bike ride in…;Pre-reading questions 1. What kind of life do you prefer, an exciting one or a peaceful one? Why? 2. Whats your opinion of bungee jumpin