EXPLORE 2. The adrenaline nation ---
Look at the picture and note down keywords to describe t
Sort the adjectives below according to what they characterise.
thrilling-risky-excited-one-of-a-kind-anos-reckless
The activity
The state of mind of the person before jumping
16 Into the vold
WAY 1
a. Focus on these numbers. Identify what they refer to
-2.5 million
- 40%:
18 billion
b. Pick out the nickname given to Queenstown and comment on this nickname.
a. Explain why New Zealand is called "the adrenaline nation".
b. Give two examples of activities.
1.
2 JUUUUMP!
WAY 2
Imagine the state of mind of the person before jumping.
Read from line 1 to line 10.
a. Pick out all the elements showing how secure the activity is.
He feels reassured by the environment.
He does not feel reassured by the environment.
b. What would you say about the man?
Pick out expressions to justify:
Read the whole text. Reorder the different steps of the person's state of mind
and justify with quotes.
relieved:
happy:
Focus on the last paragraph.
a. What kind of document is it? Justify, focusing on the message of the author.
b. Are you ready to try this activity? Why?
Oproud:
terrified:
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