Hi,
hi, hi!
I hope
that you are doing great and that you are all well rested for some extra activities
for our today’s lesson which we have seen is “Common outdoor activities in
your country”. Without waiting any longer, let us begin!
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Here is one article about today’s topic.
Read it and write down new words in your notebook, translate them with the dictionary
and make example sentences.
25 Most Popular
Recreational Activities For First Time Participants
Most
health enthusiasts agree, living an active lifestyle is crucial to a healthy life.
The problem with most people however is that first, crucial step into an
activity that promotes a non sedentary lifestyle. Some activities may require
some knowledge and skills that may not be easy for most to acquire. So what’s a
person to do? The answer is to face it head on but to help you out, I’ve
compiled a list of activities most popular among first time users. Based on
research by the Outdoor foundation, these are 25 most popular recreational
activities For First Time Participants.
1 - Stand Up Paddling
Stand up paddling (SUP) is the #1
activity for new time users. Similar to surfing in that you stand a board. In
SUP, waves are not required and you can enjoy a tranquil stroll while enjoying
a total body workout.
2 - Windsurfing
An engaging combination of sailing
and surfing, windsurfing takes the #2 spot on our list. If you’re itching to
try this sport, know that it does take some patience and perseverance to become
proficient. You must develop your balance and core stability; acquire a basic
understanding of sailing theory; and learn a few techniques.
3 - Triathlon (Traditional and Non-Traditional)
Consisting of three continuous and
sequential endurance disciplines (running, bicycling, and swimming), a
triathlon does not require a particular high level of skills per se. However,
the training for such an event can be grueling.
4 - Adventure
racing
You
just never know what you will get with adventure racing. As the name suggest,
the ‘adventure’ can consist of swimming, running, climbing, kayaking, etc.
There usually is no time limit and some races can even last days.
5 - Kayaking
(White Water)
A
surprisingly popular activity for first time practitioners, white water
kayaking is a pretty intense sport. If you’re not careful, you can end up
seriously hurt, or worse…dead. Nevertheless, 35% of first time participants
indicate that this is their sport of choice.
6 - Kayaking
(Sea)
Kayaking
in the sea will allow you to enjoy an active lifestyle while gliding through
open waters. It’s a relatively easy sport to get into and for the most part
safe (unlike the next item on our list).
7 - White water rafting
With six grades of intensity, white
water rafting appeals to veterans and novices alike. With that said, if you
want to try rafting for the first time, be sure to stick to the lower grades
since white water rafting can be dangerous.
8 - Climbing
The danger factor should be obvious
with this one. Nevertheless, climbing appeals to many first time participants
and many more find it to be a great outdoor activity. If you’re thinking about
giving this a try, I suggest starting out in an indoor climbing facility.
9 - Scuba Diving
With the opportunity to experience a
rare and stunning encounter with a world outside the norm, it’s not surprising
why so many people try out scuba diving. Just be careful as scuba diving can
get a bit expensive and certification is required for solo divers.
10 - Surfing
A challenging sport, surfing
definitely requires some skill development. Nevertheless, many people attempt
this dynamic sport.
11 - BMX bicycling
BMX bicycling is an impressive sport
to watch, which is probably why so many people attempt to get into it. If you
are thinking of doing the same, be warned, you can’t fear getting hurt as
falls, scrapes, and fails are common.
12 - Sailing
Probably one the most romantic
outdoor activity on this list, sailing captivates the imagination and offers
participants a chance for a relaxing trip on the seas. The only downfall to
this activity is the price of a sailboat.
13 - Fly fishing
A
perfect activity for enjoying the outdoors, fly fishing requires some technical
skill (mainly casting techniques) but these are relatively easy to learn.
14 - Wake boarding
No waves? No problem. Wake boarding
makes up for the lack of waves with a boat by dragging you along. This activity
is relatively safe, popular, and will definitely keep you fit if done
consistently.
15 - Skiing (cross country)
Considered to be one of the most
grueling endurance sports out there, cross country skiing promises to test your
fitness. If you are looking for a sport that burns the most calories per hour,
this is it.
16 - Bowhunting
Unlike hunting with a riffle,
Bowhunting places the hunter in closer proximity to its prey and is more
physical (in that you burn more calories by using a bow rather than firing a
gun). This activity entices many new participants, however it is a
controversial sport due to the fact that animals tend to die slowly when struck
by an arrow.
17 - Snorkeling
If
you want to check out an underwater world without the mess of complicated
equipment and tanks, snorkeling is for you. Not only is it simpler than scuba
diving, but cheaper as well since you are not required to have a license and or
permit to dive.
18 - Trail
running
An
increasingly popular sport, trail runners have increased from 4.5 million to
more than 6 million in the United States alone between 2006 and 2012.
19 - Skateboarding
Skateboarding
appeals to people all over the world. In a 2002 report, it was found that there
were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. 85 percent of those who had used
a board in the last year of the poll were under the age of 18.
20 - Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing
is a great way to enjoy the outdoors during winter months while maintaining an
active and healthy lifestyle. In fact, as of 2006, at least 500 American
schools have started offering snowshoe programs in their physical education
curriculum to help combat obesity.
21 - Backpacking
(Overnight)
Not
to be confused with backpacking for traveling purposes, overnight backpacking
describes a multi-day hike that involves camping. Aside from the health
benefits, backpacking allows adventurers to enjoy remote places that are
usually un-accessible by any other means.
22 - Snowboarding
An
American born sport that is getting world wide attention, snowboarding was
developed in the 1960’s and became part of the Olympics in 1998. Like any other
extreme sport, snowboarding does present risks of injury (especially for new
participants), in fact, you are twice as likely to get injured while
snowboarding than Alpine skiing.
23 - Skiing
(Alpine)
Also
known as downhill skiing, Alpine skiing began as a club sport in 1861 at
Kiandra in Australia. Today, most alpine skiing occurs at ski resorts with ski
lifts that transport skiers up the mountain.
24 - Bird
watching
With
about 10,000 species of birds and only a handful of people who can claim having
seen over 7000 of them, bird watching is become a popular recreation activity.
It’s believed that bird watching is an expression of the male hunting instinct
while others links it with the male tendency for “systemizing”. Either way,
bird watching is a great, safe way to enjoy nature.
25 - Salt water
fishing
As
the title indicates, salt water fishing takes place out at sea giving fishermen
the opportunity to catch large and exotic fishes such as the Marlin. The big
draw back to this activity is that you have to have access to a boat (either
own, know someone who does, or rent), and own special fishing gear that can
handle large catches.
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- Sound: /ɑ:/ - How
to recognize the sound in the word: a - Example words: arm
- Sound: /ɔ:/ - How
to recognize the sound in the word: aw, a, or, oor, ore, oar, our, augh,
ar, ough, au - Example words: paw,
ball, fork, poor, fore, board, four, taught, war, bought, sauce
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Don’t
forget to practice, have a lot of fun, take care and of course, see you all tomorrow
for the new lesson!
Best
regards,
your
teacher Stevan! <3
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