HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES

High-risk activities are exciting but can be dangerous. These activities may include climbing mountains, skydiving, or racing. People do them for fun, challenge, or adventure. Talking about high-risk activities helps you learn how to describe them and express your feelings or opinions. We use present simple to talk about habits and past simple for past experiences.

Examples:

I often go rock climbing on weekends.
She tried skydiving last year.
They love extreme sports like snowboarding.

1. GRAMMAR:

1.1 Present Simple and Past Simple

Present Simple (for habits or facts):

He rides a motorcycle every weekend.
They do parkour in the city.

Past Simple (for past experiences):

I jumped from a plane once.
We went mountain climbing in Peru.

Negative:

I don’t like risky activities.
She didn’t enjoy the bungee jump.

Questions:

Do you enjoy high-risk sports?
Did he finish the race safely?

2. VOCABULARY:

Risky – Possible danger or harm.
Activity – Something that people do for fun or sport.
Climb – To go up something, like a mountain.
Skydiving – Jumping from a plane with a parachute.
Parachute – A device that slows falling from the air.
Helmet – A hard hat to protect your head.
Adventure – An exciting or unusual experience.
Safety – Being protected from danger.
Extreme – Very intense or serious.
Adrenaline – A chemical in your body when you are excited or scared.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

That looks really dangerous!
Would you try it?
It’s not for me.
Be careful!
He’s a real risk-taker.

4. SENTENCES:

4.1 Positive Sentences

I enjoy trying extreme sports.
She did a high dive last summer.
They love exciting and risky adventures.

4.2 Negative Sentences

He doesn’t like dangerous activities.
We didn’t feel safe during the hike.
I don’t want to try skydiving.

4.3 Questions

Do you take risks often?
Did you wear a helmet?
What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve done?

4.4 Answers

Yes, I go mountain biking often.
No, I didn’t feel safe.
I once tried snowboarding in the Alps.

5. CONVERSATION:

David: Hey Mia, did you see that video of people walking on a rope between mountains?

Mia: Yes! It looked so scary. I don’t think I could ever do that.

David: I agree. It’s too dangerous for me. But some people love that kind of thing.

Mia: I know! My cousin went skydiving last year. She said it was the best feeling ever.

David: Wow. Was she scared?

Mia: A little, but she felt proud after.

David: That’s cool. I like safe activities like swimming or biking.

Mia: Same here. Adventure is good, but safety first!

6. READING:

Lucas always loved adventure. Last summer, he went bungee jumping for the first time. He felt nervous as he stood on the platform. His heart was beating fast. But he jumped! The wind rushed past his face. After the fall, he felt so alive. Lucas says, “It was scary, but amazing.” He now wants to try skydiving next. His friends think he’s crazy, but Lucas says high-risk activities help him feel free.