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B. Adrenaline Countdown SPORTS
THEME 8

Reading & Writing

1 Match the people with the race photos given below.
My friends
said I was like a crazy butterfy
with my kite in the sky at the
fnal stage of the race.
1. Alice Thomson a.Coast to Coast Ultra
Endurance Race
The Butterfy

Everybody
said that even the helmet couldn’t
hide the happiness and joy on my
face when I was on my
2. William Jones motorbike.
The Cheetah
Paulo Coelho says b. MI SuperMoto
that the adrenaline and stress of an
adventure are better than a thousand peaceful
days. I totally agree. Multi-sport races
3. Walt Myers are just my cup of tea.
The Hulk

c. Kitesurfng Championships
2 Look at the highlighted words in the text and match them
with their defnitions below.
a. severe, harsh, threatening e. sharper, higher
b. an area of land f. once a year

c. determination and ambition g. battle of life
d. whole, entire

3 & Read the page on the sports magazine “X-treme” and
EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF THE “COAST TO COAST”
number the scrambled paragraphs in the
right order.

A ........ Daisy River said it was a very challenging,
unsupported ride due to the very wet weather and strong winds all around the
coast. “The biggest excitement happened with 3 kilometres to climb of the huge mountain. I was
caught in a hailstorm. It was almost impossible to pedal. Total mileage was 3.056, the weight on my
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bike was around 15 kilos. However, it was a rat race and I had to win. I tried my utmost and kept on
pedalling. After a few hours of effort, I saw the fnish line,” said Daisy.

B ........ There’s no doubt that “The Coast to Coast Ultra Endurance Race” is an uprise against nature,
where only the strong and the adventurous are able to survive. This race is an ultimate challenge and
requires not only good ftness and skills, but also a good dose of mental fortitude . Next year the race
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will be held on Amalf Coast of Italy. All the lovers will be welcomed to this jaw-dropping adventure.

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