LC -Extreme sports

Hello! Today we will do a listening comprehension test on extreme sports. You are going to listen to two descriptions of two different sports and then do related tasks! But first write your name and surname! Any idea which sport is this about? Orienteering.m4a Listen to the text! ORIENTEERING Which sport is orienteering similar to? athletics gymnastics racing This sport does not require_ body strenght agility being able to swim endurance What equipment do you NOT need for this sport? strong shoes a swim suit a map a compass What is O-Ringen? the world's largest orienteering competition a place in Sweden different category of orienteering Sort out: TRUE Orienteers need to find control points. There are different contestant categories in this sport. FALSE Orienteers don't need any special equipment. Orienteering is very popular in the Netherlands. There is no such sport as orienteering in Croatia. The contestants run through the familiar terrain during the race. Any idea how this sport is called? Korfball.m4a Now listen do the text about KORFBALL! When was korfball invented? At the beginning of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century. The text doesn't say. How many people are in one team? four eight ten What is a "korf"? a goal like in football a basket like in basketball a plastic basket on a pole The text doesn't say. How many countries is korfball played in? More than 500 Only in the Netherlands More than 70 In 17 countries Sort out! TRUE A PE teacher invented this sport. A pole is 3.5 m high. Croatia has been a member of the International Korfball Federation for more than 10 years. FALSE In this sport one team of four men plays against one team of four women. It is an outdoor sport only. Korfball is not very popular in England. Look at these statements. Do they refer to orienteering, korfball or to both sports? ORIENTEERING You need to make quick decisions in this sport. It can be individual or team sport. KORFBALL You don't need any special equipment. This sport is very popular in the Netherlands. It can be played indoors. BOTH SPORTS You can play this sport in Croatia as well. This sport requires a lot of movement. Men and women can play this sport.