Прочитайте текст об экстремальных видах спорта. Установите соответствие между вопросами A-D и пронумерованными абзацами текста 1-3. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний вопрос.
A. Extreme sports become increasingly popular because of punk culture and fashion.B. Many sports demonstrate daring tricks and are connected with special culture.C. Snowboarding was introduces into Olympics due to X Games. D. A winter extreme sport requires a specially designed board.
1. Developed in the 1960s, snowboarding is believed to have originated in the US, where several inventors explored the idea of surfing on the snow. The sport quickly developed, and the early boards were replaced by designs that are specialized to meet the demands of different competitions. The basic design is a board to which the rider’s feet are attached with bindings. The size and shape of a board varies according to its use and the size of the snowboarder.
2. The term extreme sports is generally attributed to the X Games, a made-for-television sports festival created by the cable network ESPN in 1995. The success of the X Games raised the profile of these sports. The extreme sports of mountain biking and snowboarding debuted at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in 1996 and 1998, respectively.
3. The primary extreme sports - skateboarding, in-line roller-skating, and BMX, for example - often use half-pipes and urban landscapes to perform a wide range of tricks. The sports also share a unique subculture that separates them from traditional team sports. This youth-oriented culture embraces punk music and fashion and emphasizes individual creativity. Task IV
1. Have you ever thought about your future career? What are you going to be?
2. What opportunities are there for a Russian teenager after finishing the 9th Form?
3. Do you go in for sport? How can sport help a person? What negative points are there?
4. What is your attitude to extreme sport?