Vocabulary
Extreme pain
agony
What do we use "had better" for?
For strong recommendations with consequences
This is a sport that involves riding waves. Many find it fun, but some of its athletes have died by drowning or smashing on underwater rocks.
Surf
This is what we call a mountain which could erupt.
volcano
To become upset
freak out
She invited me to go snowboarding. I love extreme sports so I am all ____.
in
Dangerous or risky
hazard
The imperative is often used in this:
a. polite requests
b. motivational slogans
c. questions
d. suggestions
e. when we are 100% sure about something
( b ) motivational slogans
This is a sport that involves riding male cows. Many find it fun, but some of its athletes have died by falling off or getting smashed by one of the animal's horns.
Bull riding
How many people are killed by sharks per year? (on average)
a. 10
b. 50
c. 85
d. 100
e. 150
a. 10
To give into something
bow to
I don’t want to sneak out of my house and go to the party because I am skating on______ __________ with my parents.
thin ice
The act of betting money in order to win more.
gambling
What do we use the third conditional for?
This is an activity that involves jumping out of an airplane, helicopter, building, or bridge.
skydiving
This is the sport in which Muhammad Ali was the world champion
boxing
To make a situation more interesting
spice up
I had very little information about the company, so taking the job was a ______________.
a. shot in the dark
b. jump in the dark
c. kiss in the dark
d. sip in the dark
e. hug in the dark
a. shot in the dark
Known or common.
familiar
What is the difference between "should" and "ought to"?
ought to is used in formal situations
This is an activity that involves riding an inflatable boat on a river. The dangers include smashing onto rocks or getting stuck under the boat or under rocks.
(water) rafting
This is a hormone produced by the body (when a person is frightened, angry, or excited) which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger.
adrenaline
to compare the quality of two things
w__________ something ________ something
weigh something against something
Do you think the school will give everyone a free ipad? I wouldn’t bet_____________ on it.
a. the bank
b. the house
c. the farm
d. the health
e. the kid
bet the farm
Disgusting or repulsive
gruesome
This is an activity which involves playing a game on the ice with pucks, sticks, goals...and the occasional fight.
Ice hockey
Which is the most deadly animal in the world?
mosquito
to do something different from convention
depart from
What does curiosity killed the cat mean?
don't take risks (be too curious) or you might get hurt