Conversation class on Extreme Sports
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about Extreme Sports in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on Extreme Sports
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote by Knute Rockne, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to extreme sports.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions about the topic of extreme sports - what are they?
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. What do you consider to be extreme sports?
2. Have you ever tried any extreme sports?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Adrenaline junkie
Do you think it is possible to be an adrenaline junkie?
Reckless
Do you think it is reckless to practise extreme sports?
Skydive
Have you ever tried / would you ever try skydiving?
Bungee jumping
Have you ever tired / would you ever tried bungee jumping?
White water rafting
Does the thought of white water rafting excite or terrify you?
Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"Build up your weakness until it becomes your strong point"
– Knute Rockne
Common pronunciation problems
Adrenaline 
Bungee jumping
Dangerous
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ You can fell | ✔ You can fall |
| ✘ I want to do white water rafting | ✔ I want to go white water rafting |
| ✘ It's the more dangerous sport | ✔ It's the most dangerous sport |
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
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In this class we will be looking at questions and vocabulary related to extreme sports and you.
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions about the topic of Extreme Sports.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Are there any extreme sports you would love to try?
2. Do you think it is good to do something like extreme sports that scare you?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| A rush | Do you get a rush from doing something exciting? |
| Risk | Do you like taking risks when it comes to sports? |
| Dangerous | In your opinion, are extreme sports dangerous? |
| A natural high | Can extreme sports give you a natural high? |
| Achievement | Would you feel like you had reached an achievement if you had done some extreme sports; such as bungee jumping or skydiving? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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This article talks about the 20 unmissable extreme sports and where to try them. Read and discuss the article with your native-speaking English teacher online via Skype:
Article “Ready to feel your pulse racing? From zorbing to volcano boarding, we’ve rounded up 20 adrenaline-packed but accessible activities to tick off your bucket list – and the most stunning destinations to try them in." Read more… 2. Where can you try volcano boarding? 3. What is involved in downhill mountain biking? 4. Where can you try downhill mountain biking?
Questions to discuss with your English teacher:
1. What is volcano boarding?
5. What is freshwater cave diving?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Try | Tried | Tried |
| Get | Got | Got / Gotten |
| Dive | Dived / Dove | Dived |
Role play on Extreme Sports
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
What does 'extreme sports' mean? What is the draw to these types of activities?
Given the high risk factors and related deaths, should extreme sports be banned?
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
And don't forget to book your online English conversation classes with one of our native English-speaking teachers to put into practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
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