EXTREME SPORTS - RELATIVE CLAUSES

EXTREME SPORTS

You've probably seen the term extreme sports in magazines, heard about it on the evening news, and seen it advertised in sporting stores. The term is becoming more and more common as the concept of extreme sports gains popularity. But, what exactly are extreme sports?

EXTREME SPORTS are activities which are associated with an adrenaline rush that is felt by the participant. These activities are often dangerous any mistake could result in serious injuries or even death. Extreme sports are usually practised by individuals rather than teams. 

Nowadays extreme sports are growing in popularity, especially among young people. New types of extreme activities continue to be developed. Some argue that the popularity is due to marketing trends. They state that marketing strategies give some extreme sports a dangerous image, even though they do not involve high risks of danger. These sports are gaining a large audience and growing in popularity and participation. Magazines, websites, equipment and gear for extreme sports continue to abound.  


Extreme sports cover a vast variety of activities. Let's see this power point presentation in which we can see some of the most common types of extreme sports: 

Extreme sports + relative clauses

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Let's work with relative clauses!  

Each extreme sport mentioned has a relative clause with a relative pronoun in it. Work in pairs and prepare a...

                                           

✎ Identify the relative clauses in each extreme sport and copy them. What do the relative pronoun refer to?

E.G. KITESURFING:  ...which uses a large controllable kite and the power of wind to propel a rider across the water on a small surfboard. which refers to 'sport'.

✎ Slide nº 22 has images of some extreme sport devices. Make sentences for each one saying what they are used for.

E.G. OUTDOOR TRACTION SHOES:  Shoes which people use in hiking. They provide ankle support for outdoor activities. 

✎ Hand in your project in a plastic file with a cover. Deadline: next Monday.