1. RISKY SPORTS: Why are they doing this?

2. What do these sports have in common?

3. Vocabulary sky diving to protest against something bungee jumping to acquire self-confidence pot holing to overcome difficulties rock climbing to satisfy their curiosity white-water rafting useless and silly scuba diving dangerous downhill skiing for the thrill and excitement

4. Match the pictures and the names of sports Sky diving Sky diving Bungee jumping Bungee jumping Rock climbing Rock climbing Pot holing Pot holing Scuba diving Scuba diving White-water rafting White-water rafting

5. Why do people go in for risky sports? to satisfy their curiosity Why? for the thrill and excitement to protest against something to overcome difficulties to acquire self-confidence to be strong and brave

6. Arguments against risk taking Taking risks is useless and silly Risky sports are dangerous You may be injured and die We have only one life

7. Discuss the following questions: What risky sports do you know? Why do people do risky sports? Are you for or against risky sports? Can you understand risk-takers?

8. Language Support: As for me, I am not a risk-taker. I think that... I consider that... To my mind... In my opinion... I agree with you. I can’t agree with you.