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skateboard!
a Discuss the following questions with
You can jump, climb
your classmates.
and nearly fly on a
Look at the photo. Which extreme sport is piece of board with four
it? Have you ever tried it? wheels, so you can have
a huge
b Read the magazine article and choose adrenaline
the most appropriate topic sentence rush. Besides,
from the list below. Then, write it in the skateboarding
provided blank in the article. takes a chance
on expressing and
1 It has been shaped and influenced by
challenging yourself.
many skateboarders throughout the
There exists
years.
an atmosphere of
2 It has always been about personal
cooperation, without
discovery and pushing oneself to the
specific winning and
limit.
losing that might help
3 It has become doubtlessly one of the
some teenagers’ improvement of
most attractive extreme sports to
self-esteem.
thrill seekers in recent times.
It provides a feeling of freedom, relaxes
, your mind, and its quick moves free you
From a Children s Play from all worries are the reasons why
to an Extreme Sport
skateboarding is the best, and most
In the past, a skateboard was something that popular activity to relieve your anxiety and
parents bought for their children, so they could
stress.
whizz down the streets or take them to the park at All in all, we can understand why the
the weekend. But today, skateboarding has gained
number of skateboarders is increasing
recognition as a sport. ( ) enormously day by day when all these factors
According to the recent survey in the USA,
are considered. Maybe, you also want to try it
skateboarding has been found to be the third most after reading this article. Why not?
popular sport among young people after football
and basketball. Building a skate park has also c Read the magazine article again and
been a growing trend in community development.
underline the supporting sentences as
In addition, several tournaments have started to
in the example.
be held each year where fans gather to watch
e.g. According to the recent survey in the
athletic skills of the participants, their ability to
US, skateboarding has been found
control the risks and to feel the exhilaration. In
to be the third most popular sport
2016, it was announced that skateboarding will
among young people after football and
be included in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo,
basketball and building a skate park
Japan.
has been a growing trend in community
So what makes this sport so popular? Why do
development.
so many teenagers like skateboarding?
One reason for popularity of this sport is its d Scan the article and highlight the
simple equipment: all you need is to have a concluding sentence.

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