Номер 2, страница 120 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Юхнель, Демченко

2. a. Work in groups. One group reads text A, the other – text B. Get ready to discuss the questions below.

1. What is the sport? Where and how is it done?

2. Do you need any special equipment or training?

3. Why is it an extreme sport?

Text A

BASE jumping

BASE jumping is basically skydiving without the airplane. It consists of parachuting from fixed objects. In fact, the word BASE comes from the four main categories of objects people jump from: Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges), and Earth (cliffs, for example). BASE jumping is considered an extreme sport, because it is extremely dangerous. To date, over 300 BASE jumpers have died as a result of accidents that happened during BASE jump attempts.

BASE jumping is much more difficult than skydiving. Skydivers usually use their parachutes at about 600 metres over the ground. BASE jumpers, however, often jump from objects well under 600 metres tall. This means BASE jumpers must open their parachutes very quickly after they jump, and there isn’t much time to deal with any problems. Fortunately, BASE jumpers can use modern parachutes that give them greater control. These custom parachutes can cost $1,500 or more.

In the early 2000s, BASE jumpers started to use the wingsuit. Developed in the mid-1990s by French skydiver and BASE jumper Patrick de Gayardon, the wingsuit lets a jumper to glide through the air a bit like a flying squirrel. Jumpers wearing wingsuits can fly as fast as 225 kilometres per hour before opening their parachutes to make a safe landing.

Typically, BASE jumpers first become experts in skydiving before moving on to BASE jumping. After becoming an expert BASE jumper, they will then go back to skydiving to learn how to glide in a wingsuit while skydiving.

adapted from wonderopolis.org

Text B

Heliskiing

Helicopter skiing, abbreviated as heli skiing or heliskiing, is an extreme winter sport. Heliskiing is only recommended for advanced skiers, because you need to have special physical and technical skills. Heliskiing is taking a helicopter to a ski site, because there is no other way to get there.

Heliskiing companies specialise in downhill skiing trips, they offer skiers transportation to the site and pickup at the other end, if necessary. Usually only small groups of skiers go at a time for safety reasons, and there is also a guide who knows the place well.

If you are thinking of a heliskiing trip, you must be an experienced skier. At a minimum, you should be an expert in regular mountain skiing. You should also have some training in outdoor survival in case you become separated from the group.

Heliskiing is more risky than traditional skiing, particularly the risk of avalanche. The helicopter may disturb the snow and create instability. Companies which offer heliskiing also have special people to monitor the weather, and they decide if it is possible for the skiers to go out.

Heliskiing can be an exciting adventure for the experienced skier. If they follow all the instructions of tour leaders, heliskiers can return home with thrilling stories.

adapted from heliski.travel

b. Discuss the questions in ex. 2a with your group.

c. Work in pairs. In each pair there is a student who’s read text A and a student who’s read text B. Describe the sport you’ve read about to your partner. Use your answers in ex. 2a.

d. Would you like to do any of the sports? Why (not)?

2. a. Поработайте в группах. Одна группа читает текст А, другая — текст Б. Приготовьтесь обсудить вопросы ниже.

1. Что это за вид спорта? Где и как им занимаются?

2. Нужно ли какое-либо специальное снаряжение или подготовка?

3. Почему это экстремальный вид спорта?

Ответ:

Text A: BASE jumping

1. BASE jumping is a sport that consists of parachuting from fixed objects. It is done from Buildings, Antennas, Spans (bridges), and Earth (cliffs).

2. Yes, it requires special equipment like custom parachutes and sometimes wingsuits. It also requires extensive training; jumpers must first be experts in skydiving.

3. It is an extreme sport because it is extremely dangerous and more difficult than skydiving. Jumps are from much lower heights, giving very little time to open the parachute and deal with any problems. Over 300 people have died as a result of BASE jump attempts.

Text B: Heliskiing

1. Heliskiing (helicopter skiing) is an extreme winter sport. It is done by being taken by a helicopter to a remote ski site for downhill skiing.

2. Yes, it requires special training. It is only recommended for advanced skiers with special physical and technical skills. They should also have training in outdoor survival.

3. It is an extreme sport because it is riskier than traditional skiing, with a particular risk of avalanches caused by the helicopter. It is only suitable for experienced skiers.

Перевод:

Текст A: Бейсджампинг

1. Бейсджампинг — это вид спорта, заключающийся в прыжках с парашютом с неподвижных объектов. Им занимаются, прыгая со Зданий (Buildings), Антенн (Antennas), Пролётов мостов (Spans) и Скал (Earth).

2. Да, для него требуется специальное снаряжение, такое как изготовленные на заказ парашюты, а иногда и вингсьюты. Также требуется серьезная подготовка; прыгуны сначала должны стать экспертами в скайдайвинге.

3. Это экстремальный вид спорта, потому что он чрезвычайно опасен и сложнее скайдайвинга. Прыжки совершаются с гораздо меньших высот, что оставляет очень мало времени на открытие парашюта и решение любых проблем. Более 300 человек погибли в результате попыток бейс-прыжков.

Текст B: Хели-ски

1. Хели-ски (вертолетный лыжный спорт) — это экстремальный зимний вид спорта. Им занимаются, добираясь на вертолете до удаленного места для скоростного спуска на лыжах.

2. Да, для него требуется специальная подготовка. Он рекомендуется только для продвинутых лыжников с особыми физическими и техническими навыками. У них также должна быть подготовка по выживанию на открытой местности.

3. Это экстремальный вид спорта, потому что он более рискованный, чем традиционное катание на лыжах, с особым риском схода лавин, вызванных вертолетом. Он подходит только для опытных лыжников.