Sports Equipment
Extreme sports
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Safety and training terms
Phrases and expressions
100

A hard hat that people wear to protect their head, especially during sports.

HELMET

100

To move up using the hands and feet on an elevated area without a rope.

FREE CLIMBING

100

A sport where you tie an elastic rope around your waist, and jump off something Very high

Bungee Jumping

100

A person who should be contacted in case of an emergency.


Emergency contact

100

A synonym for thrill seeker.

ADRENALINE JUNKIE

200

A set of straps which fit under a person’s arms and fasten round their body, used to secure them to something like a parachute or safety rope.


HARNESS

200

The activity that consists of exploring underwater in the ocean.

SCUBA DIVING

200

Sliding down a hill with a piece of wood on your feet, while jumping and doing tricks

Snowboarding

200

Actions taken in advance to prevent something dangerous from happening.


Precautions

200

To test how far you can go with something or to do something to the maximum extent.


PUSH THE LIMITS

300

Protective eyewear used in various sports to shield eyes from harm.

GOGGLES

300

The activity that consists of racing down a steep slope as fast as possible with a sled.

STREET LUGING

300

For this sport, you stand on a board and ride the waves

Surfing

300

A signal, often a sound or light, used to alert people of danger.


Emergency signal

300

To decide to do something that you were nervous about, especially something that involves a big commitment or risk.

TAKE THE PLUNGE

400

A rope used as a safety measure during potentially dangerous activities like climbing.


SAFETY ROPE

400

A motorcycle race over a course of very rough terrain.

MOTOCROSS

400

Riding down a mountain, the fastest, and shortest way possible

Mountain Biking

400

A group of people trained to save people in dangerous or difficult situations.


Rescue team

400

The act or practice of doing something that might have a negative outcome but could also have a great reward.


RISK-TAKING

500

A sleeveless jacket that can be inflated to keep someone afloat in the water.


LIFEVEST

500

An activity that consists of jumping from one side to another through the city as fast as possible.

PARKOUR

500

riding a small rubber boat down a dangerous, and rough river

White water rafting

500

The immediate help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.


First aid

500

Dangerous actions that require a lot of skill and bravery.

DAREDEVIL STUNTS

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