Unit 11

Lesson 2: Conversation

It's Jack's birthday next week.	play_circle pause_circle
Shall we get him a present?	play_circle pause_circle
Good idea. But what?	play_circle pause_circle
How about a computer game?	play_circle pause_circle
A computer game costs too much, doesn't it?	play_circle pause_circle
That's true.	play_circle pause_circle
How about a football? He plays football, doesn't he?	play_circle pause_circle
What about some sweets? Or a book or a puzzle?	play_circle pause_circle
Boring!	play_circle pause_circle
I know! Let's go to the mall!	play_circle pause_circle
Yes, they sell everything there, don't they?	play_circle pause_circle
And Jack's mum works there, doesn't she?	play_circle pause_circle
Yes, she does. We can ask her what to buy.	play_circle pause_circle
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Find out about sports

Find out about sports	play_circle pause_circle
Extreme sports!	play_circle pause_circle
Do you like exciting sports?	play_circle pause_circle
Football and basketball can be exciting for spectators but some sports are different and unusual.	play_circle pause_circle
They're called extreme sports.	play_circle pause_circle
They take place on ramps, on rivers, on the sea and on snowy mountains.	play_circle pause_circle
Competitors can't control the wind, water, waves and snow.	play_circle pause_circle
That's why the sports are exciting.	play_circle pause_circle
Speed and height are important, too, so they look spectacular.	play_circle pause_circle
In canoe slalom, competitors travel very fast down a river where the water is rough and the canoe can easily turn over.	play_circle pause_circle
Kite surfers have a small board on their feet and a big kite tied to their backs.	play_circle pause_circle
The wind blows the kite and the kite surfer whizzes across the water.	play_circle pause_circle
The kites look pretty, don't they?	play_circle pause_circle
BMX bikers and mountain bikers go very fast.	play_circle pause_circle
Sometimes their bikes leave the ground and they look like they are flying.	play_circle pause_circle
In-line skaters and skateboarders use ramps, steps and rails.	play_circle pause_circle
They jump high in the air and turn around before they land.	play_circle pause_circle
Ski jumpers ski down a steep slope then jump into the air.	play_circle pause_circle
It looks scary, doesn't it?	play_circle pause_circle
You can see this sport in the winter Olympics.	play_circle pause_circle
The winner is the person who jumps the furthest.	play_circle pause_circle
Snowboarders jump and turn in the air. This is an Olympic sport, too.	play_circle pause_circle
A wakeboarder is pulled by a boat.	play_circle pause_circle
The boat makes waves as it speeds through the water.	play_circle pause_circle
These waves are the wake.	play_circle pause_circle
The wakeboarder crosses the waves and jumps in the air.	play_circle pause_circle
When downhill skiers compete, they ski down a mountain as fast as they can.	play_circle pause_circle
The person who gets to the bottom the fastest is the winner.	play_circle pause_circle
In freestyle skiing, the competitors jump, twist in the air and turn upside down.	play_circle pause_circle
The winner is the person who does the most difficult tricks the best.	play_circle pause_circle
The Marathon may not look as exciting as other sports, but it's certainly extreme.	play_circle pause_circle
At 40 km, it's the longest race in world sports.	play_circle pause_circle
More about extreme sports	play_circle pause_circle
This chart shows where extreme sport take place.	play_circle pause_circle
It shows the equipment and protective clothing that are needed.	play_circle pause_circle
Extreme sports look dangerous but competitors try to keep themselves safe.	play_circle pause_circle
For Olympic sports, the chart shows the year when they were first in the Olympic Games.	play_circle pause_circle
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