STARTING AN EXTREME SPORT
1] ROLE-PLAY Discuss starting an extreme sport in groups.
STUDENT A YOU WANT TO TRY AN EXTREME SPORT
Can you finish these sentences?
I want to try this sport because ……………..
I’d like to try this sport because …………….
I’m interested in doing this because ………….
STUDENT B YOU DON’T WANT YOUR FRIEND TO START THIS SPORT
Can you finish these sentences?
You shouldn’t do this sport because ………….
I strongly advise you not to do this sport because ……….
If you start this sport, you could ……..
STUDENTS A & B
Can you finish these sentences?
I disagree with you; …………is a very …………… sport.
I don’t agree with that; this sport is very ………….
That’s not right; this sport is very ……………
2] Write a letter to your friend. REMEMBER, DON’T BEGIN: “I’m very happy to
write this letter to you!”
Paragraph One: tell your friend you’re going to start a new extreme sport, describe
the sport, how and where you do it, what equipment you need; where and when the
sport started.
Paragraph Two: tell your friend your other friends don’t want you to start the sport
because it’s too dangerous, many people have died doing this sport and it’s too
expensive etc. Tell them you disagree and why you think this sport isn’t dangerous.
Paragraph Three: tell your friend what the advantages of doing this sport, i.e. what
skills you learn from it, how it can help your health. Tell him where and when you’re
going to learn this sport for the first time; ask him to come and see you doing it.