Unit 1 - extreme sports Flashcards
abseilling
A sport that involves climbing down the front of a large rock or a tall building while holding onto a rope
windsurfing
A sport in which you move a cross water standing on a flat board with a sail that you can move
base jumping
The sport of jumping from a high building, bridge, etc with a parachute
Bungee-Jumping
The sport of jumping of a very high bridge or similar structure, with a long elastic rope tied to your legs, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the ground
free running
a sport in which people move quickly around buildings and objects in a city while performing jumps and other skilful movements (parkour)
skateboarding
the activity or sport of riding a skatebaord
skydiving
the sport of jumping of aircraft and waiting for some time before opening one’s parachute
base jumping
A parachute jump from the top of a building, bridge, cliff, etc.
Bodysurfing
Float on the crest of incoming waves without using a board.
Free diving
The sport or activity of diving under water without the use of breathing apparatus, especially in deep water.
Ice climbing
The sport or activity of climbing glaciers.
Hang-Gliding
the activity of flying using a hang-glider
Kayaking
the activity of riding a small covered canoe (=narrow boat with a point at each end) that you move with a single paddle that has two flat ends
Mountain biking
the activity of riding a bicycle with wide tyres and a strong frame, designed to be used on rough ground
Snowboarding
The sport or pastime of sliding downhill on a snowboard.
