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A. Talk in pairs. Discuss the following.

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• Have you ever tried surfing or skateboarding? If not, would
you like to?
• How many other sports can you think of that use a board?

B. Try to match the events with the dates.

Then watch and check your answers.
1. 1779 a. Newman Darby began selling sailboards

2. 1907 b. James King wrote about surfing

c. the first skateboard was invented
3. 1950s
d. snowboarding became an Olympic sport
4. 1964
e. George Freeth helped make surfing a popular .
5. 1984 sport in California
6. 1998 f. windsurfing became an Olympic sport

C. Watch again and complete the sentences.

1. James King first wrote about surfing while travelling to .
.
2. Many people call George Freeth the ‘ of .
modern surfing.’
3. Newman Darby made his first sailboard when he was .
.
4. Skateboarding was invented by .
5. Another name for skateboarding was .
6. About of snow sports participants .
are snowboarders.
7. Skysurfing boards are similar to .

D. Watch again and answer the questions.

1. In which part of the world did people first start surfing?

2. Who.was.the.captain.of.the.ship.that.James.King.travelled.on?

3. What.alternative.sport.did.windsurfers.invent?

4. What.did.early.skateboarders.wear.on.their.feet?
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5. What.kind.of.skateboard.is.used.for.downhill.racing?

6. Where.were.the.1998.winter.Olympics.held?

7. What is the difference between skysurfing boards and surfboards?

E. Talk in pairs. Discuss the following.

• Which one of these sports most appeals to you?
• Can you think of other sports that are similar but which are played in a different place?
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