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E. Odd one out. 1. a) fascinating 2. a) skydiving 3. a) dangerous 4. a) motor racing 5. a) I mean b) entertaining b)bungee jumping b) safe b) rafting b) In other words c) boring c) hang gliding c) challenging c) windsurfing c) I want to say that d) amusing d) caving d) extreme d) water skiing d) I don’t understand F. Read the text and make the sentences True or False. Presenter: Good evening! Adrenalin Seekers starts. We have a guest this evening. His name is George Pattson. He is a famous caver. Welcome to our program, Mr. Pattson. Mr. Pattson: Thanks, I am glad to be here. Presenter: I have some questions to you. Firstly, what do you think about caving? Why do you do it? Mr. Pattson: To me, caving is a mysterious world. There isn’t a limit in this sport. It is full of surprises and why do I do it? Because I love exploring new and mysterious places. Secretary: Isn’t it dangerous? Mr. Pattson: Yes, it is really challenging but I see myself as an adrenalin seeker, so I enjoy taking risks. You can never know what you will face. Wild animals or insects can attack you but the biggest one is that you may get lost. Presenter: And my last question, what is your biggest experience? Mr. Pattson: Well, I was in a cave in Turkiye with my team last year. I got lost and I couldn’t contact with my friends because my walkie-talkie broke down. I started to get tired and my food and water ran out of. Rescue team saved me after 72 hours. Anyway I am here now. Thanks God! 1. Mr. Pattson is a successful sky diver - - - - 5. He is an adrenalin junkie - - - - 2. He thinks caving is not adventurous - - - - 6. He get lost because his flashlight is broken down.- - - - - - 3. Wild animals attacked him and he get injured in Turkiye - - 4. Caving is unsafe sport - - - - G. Match the pictures with sentences. a. I think I would rather float in the air. b. In my opinion I need a special axe. c. I think I will get frostbite. d. I prefer driving a jeep in a desert. e.. My craziest dream is to do kayaking. f. I would rather do water sports. I. Read the conversation and answer the questions. swıtzerland Switzerland is a popular extreme sports destination in Europe. Winter is the best time to visit there because the Alps give you big chances to do many sports. You can do ice climbing, rock climbing, heli-surfing, skiing and snowboarding there. Moreover watching Alps from air is amazing, so skydiving is one of the sport you prefer doing it there. You may think it is an expensive sport but it is not. It costs 100 Euros per person. Another activity is trekking. The Matterhan is the best place for it. You can walk in grassland see amazing scenery of Alp villages and forests. If you are keen on motor racing you can watch Switzerland Grand Prix on 5-13 February in Zurich. Chocolate is the best gift to buy for your family and friends. Zurich is a fascinating city. You can stay in many hotels there. Finally you should definitely see Geneva Lake. This country calls you, come and enjoy! 1. What’s the best time to visit? 2. What sports can you do there? 3. How much does skydiving cost? 4. Where can you go trekking? 5. When is Switzerland Grand Prix? 6. What can you buy as a present? By Tuğum