1) Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, с or d. For most people the prospect of having a holiday usually 1___ a chance to relax by the pool with a cocktail or wander around town. For many thrill-seekers 2___, the real escape only happens when a huge adrenalin buzz 3___.
Let’s look at some adrenalin activities around.
A. BASE jumping. It is an extremely dangerous activity. A lot of BASE jumpers die every year. BASE jumpers jump off tall buildings, bridges and cliffs. BASE jumpers wear a small parachute and sometimes a wing suite which is a (an) 4___ designed outfit that allows them to slow their rate of descent. They fall very quickly, so it’s important to open parachute very fast! They haven’t got much time to use the parachute 5 they hit the ground.
B. Diving with Sharks. Shark dive adventurers use protected cages and special snorkel-like 6 to provide air. The divers are always near the surface so this kind of diving is not so dangerous. There are many myths about sharks and people think that they are killing machines but, 7 to International Shark Attack File, divers are more likely to be killed by other animals like dogs.
C. Ferrari world. This 8___ attraction of this kind is the paradise for fans of the Italian sports car giant. It’s the world’s fastest rollercoaster- the Formula Rossa- with top speed of 240 km/h. The rollercoaster’s goal is to bring the 9 (to people) of what a Formula One driver is experiencing.
D. Cave diving. It is a very dangerous 10 activity. Divers climb down into deep caves that have got water in them. They dive into water and swim through the caves. The caves are very dark and the divers wear a strong light on their heads. Sometimes the light breaks, so they carry two extra lights with them. They swim carefully, because they can’t get out of the caves easily if they have a (an) 11___.
1 a) meant b) means c) has meant d) is meaning
2 a) although b) else c) however d) anyhow
3 a) is involving b) has involved c) involves d) is involved
4 a) especially b) special c) especial d) specially
5 a) before b) after c) behind d) above
6 a) costume b) swimsuit c) equipment d) baggage
7 a) obedient b) according c) belong d) agreeably
8 a) more larger b) the most large c) larger d) largest
9 a) surprise b) scandal c) sensation d) talent
10 a) underline b) underwater c) undertone d) underworld
11 a) disaster b) incident c) accident d) mischance
1. Bank of America, new York.
This is probably one of the greenest buildings in the world. The 54-story building was built to use natural daylight for as long as possible. There are also solar panels, rainwater collectors, and materials for the construction of the building itself are made from recycled waste from new York.
2. Crystal Island, Moscow.
This building should be home to 30,000 people. The project is sponsored by the Russian government. The building generates its own electricity from wind and solar power.
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У меня тоже такая книга
1 laughter 2 comedians 3 good sense of humour 4 bizarre 5 make fun of
6 sarcasm я не уверена
1 humorous или laughter, good- looking
2 body releases hormones which make you feel happier
3 Sunshine has a similar effect Britain's need laughter because the weather is so bad
4 It seems to be difficult to understand if you are not British and they use bizarre
5 No they aren't people love make fun of themselves
6 Yes it was very popular in over 200 countries and he was so funny
7 he does simple everyday things in extremely sarcastic absurd way
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