Watch at least one video from the resources
on WEBQUEST "HEALTH&SPORT"
Phase 2 about extreme sports.
Phase 2 about extreme sports.
Comment on the videos until midnight, February
28. In your post cover the following questions:
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What are the arguments for
extreme sports?
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What are the arguments against
extreme sports?
3.
Do you think extreme sports
should be banned because of being too dangerous?
Write at least 8-10 sentences. Be ready to
discuss these questions in class on February 29.
Extreme sports are popular all over the world. They are adventures for adrenaline junkies and thrill seekers. Staying outdoors can help to keep fit extreme sports lovers. By the way, they have fun and feel freedom. But on the other hand extreme sports are dangerous. Sometimes it's nesserary to buy special expensive equipment. I think extreme sports shouldn't be banned because of being too dangerous. Everyone can choose his favourite kind of sport. If you are not scared, you can do everything.
ReplyDeleteWould you like to try any extreme sport?
DeleteYou say that extreme sports are popular all over the world. I agree with you. Don't you think some people are affected by public opinion and try it just because it's cool?
A good point slavik ant the comment baised on videos
DeleteWhile doing extreme sports one tiny mistake can ruin the athletes life. Since year 2000 extreme sports are linked to more than 4 million injuries. Now, extreme sports is causing more than 40,000 head and neck injuries annually. For example the death of a famous extreme sport athlete taught us a painful lesson. He died in a wingsuit accident while base jumping, and his partner also sacrificed. Before this accident, he had lost four of his friends during wingsuit flying. This makes the difference between extreme sports and non-extreme sports clear the chance of risking your own life while doing extreme sports are much greater than non-extreme sports.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand extreme sports athletes usually die because they are not careful enough and refused to obey safety precautions. Few had died due to the sport. The percentage of having an accident while during extreme sports is low.
I believe in the freedom of choice. If an act does not cross the barriers of law a human has rights to do it.
I think, I see what you mean, but in my opinion the freedom of choice is not always ok. For example drugs are forbidden by government and it is right, because it causes addiction. So do people trying extreme sport sometimes become addicted to adrenaline and forget how dangerous it can be.
DeleteArtur adn Kate, good points for and aginst the freedom of choice!
DeleteA good point, Kate,but we are talking about the freedom of choice in extrem sports, drungs are another topic. Drugs are bad in general,but extreme sports have both sides. If you do everything very careful and qualitatively everything will be all right and even more.
DeleteIn my opininon extreme sports are dangerous. And i dont even know a lot of arguments for, but i think doing dangerous sports people can test themselves. And for some people these sports are fun. But also it can cause injure and even a death. So, i am against these sports. But maybe i would like to take up one of them, bur not so dangerous like bange jumping. Also i think extreme sports shouldnt be banned, because each person can make a decision about taking up these sports or not.
ReplyDeleteWhat extreme sport would you like to take up? For example I would like to parachute one day. I guess it's both challenging and not very dangerous. Would you like to try parkour or wthite-water rafting?
DeleteI'm afraid i can't agree with you because when you are doing extreme sports you get a dose of pozitive emotions and adrenaline. Your life become less boring. You get rid of stress and negativity. For example the man in the second video broke the world record. He and his family feel happy and proud of it. I think that everyone can choose his hobby.
DeleteDear students, don't forget to include your thoughts about the videos offered in your comments.
ReplyDeleteTo begin with, I was extremely impressed by the video about bungee jumping. As the girl said it was definitely a miracle that she has survived. I have also heard other stories about bungee-jumpers who were not so lucky as she was. Although, jumpers understand they put themselves at great risk, I strongly believe that such dangerous entertainment doesn't have a right to exist.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, video about white-water rafting and parlour didn't seem cruel. Professional organizations did everything to minimise the risk. As far as I am concerned, it's ok people testing themselves if there are qualified instructors on hand.
I absolutely agree with you, Kate. Dangerous sports can be great fun, especially when you're sure that you are protected enough to enjoy them.
DeleteI'm so agree with you! For example, you can go free right skiing or rafting and be sure that you're full equipped and absolutely ready to have fun doing extrem sports.
DeleteOk.There are a lot of argumets for and against extreme sport.Athletes almost always are on the verge of life and death.They often sacrifice their health.But the main question is "Do you think extreme sports should be banned because of being too dangerous?". No.in my own opinion,No.Why? As we mentioned above,extreme sports are popular all over the world. If it is popular so a lot of people want to take up these extreme sports.I convinced that people know about danger of their "hobbies".But they continue to do this because they like it.Even if they get seriously injured, they will continue to train because it's what they are willing to devote their lives. The ban of the extreme sport would be tantamount to the loss of part of the soul.So,I against banning extreme sports.
ReplyDeleteWhat extreme sport would you like to take up?or you don't want to take up any extreme sport? And why?
DeleteI couldn't agree more.I also against banning extreme sports.Of course, there are people who feel without extreme sport like without soul, without heart. People, who used to do some extreme sport and have been seriously injured and now can't do it - they are so unhappy. Sometimes they become miserable - only because they haven't got a hope to do that sport again.
DeleteWhat attracts people to extreme sports? Is it adventure or danger?
ReplyDeleteThousands of people today enjoy different extreme sports such as rafting, parkour, sky diving and bunjee jumping. Although many enjoy the freedom and challenging of dangerous sports and want to test themselves (as the white water rafting expert says), I do not understand all that “adrenaline junkies”. These sports look like a real fun on the video, but in fact it is a huge physical and psychological pressure. Look at that man who has jumped from the stratosphere. He realized that it was not a good idea to endanger his life only looking down at the Earth from an enormous height! Anyway, people who do extreme sports are usually well-trained, physically strong and ready for any difficulties. But the major issue, in my opinion, is extreme entertainment which is available to everyone. I’m talking about bunjee jumping now. It is advertised to people as a safe and enjoyable kind of entertainment. But where is the guarantee that the rope is strong and you won’t fall down? The woman from the video was just lucky to survive. Furthermore, I think that she will never recover for good and all.
To sum up, I’d like to say that I’m fully against extreme sports, but they can’t be banned, though. There will always be “thrill seekers” who won’t be able to live without a challenge.
To some extent I'm not agree with you. I don't understand why you are against extreme sports. Only because of "thrill seekers"? In my opinion all our life is dangerous. And what will be next? Will we ban cars because we can crash? I think no.
Delete1) There are a lot of arguments for extreme sports. Firstly, our life is a constant adrenaline so you should be not afraid of this kind of sport. Secondly, each of us has one life so I advise you to live a life you will remember. For example you should just jump with a parachute. After this action you will get a car and two trucks of indescribable feelings.
ReplyDelete2) I don’t know the arguments against extreme sports. But there are so many people who are harshly criticize or just consider it dangerous because they are afraid of this genre of sports.
3) I think extreme sports shouldn’t be banned because everyone has choice. If you are a fan of extreme sports welcome!
Would you like to jump with a parachute?:)
DeleteI agree with you.I also against banning extreme sports. People want to ban extreme sports only because they can't do extreme sports themself, in one video girl said :if you are not scared, you can do it.
DeleteOnly with Mitja)
DeleteOnly with Mitja
Delete1)To begin with, people are seeking for fresh feelings because some of them tired from boring monotonous life and extreme sports help to avoid their bad negative emotions. In my opinion it can be helpful for teens, who are looking for the actions. You can get new experience and met new friends. Parents feel extreme sports the best alternative to alcohol, drugs and other things like that. Furthermore, you can overcome your spirit and raise your self-esteem and you all will be on forces. Why not go on the compromise and risk your health? Experienced instructors on hand, they will insure you. You will not regret it and get pleasure from this amazing activity. Will our grandchildren to tell that!
ReplyDelete2)On the other hand, there many disadvantages of doing extreme sports. For any fine not correct movement you break your leg, arm, or more importantly - head. And you will have a serious injury for a whole life and you will become an invalid.The great chance of death. And in order to prevent the death of you must deal with the extreme sport for many years to become a professional.
3) And finally, I dont think exteme sports shouldn't be banned because of being too dangerous because who does not risk, that does not drink champagne. To sum up, this sport will never be removed, because it is a great spectacle to see that very interesting.
Are you interested in extreme sports?
Deleteyes, that's a good idea, Edward
DeleteExtreme sports are popular and people like it all over the world.Extreme sports are really exiting games and people who take part in will feel extremely exiting and for them it is fun and great. If someone has the skills and experience,one should join extreme sports. But I think people without some skills they risk theirs life.When you do this sport you can damage another people or yourself.Also extreme sports are welcomed by yong people,they play them as a challenge. When you see some yonger play some danger sports ,you will close your eyes ,it very danger while they jump .But they do it very well,their body is very strong and they do it very beautiful.This is totally cool and magnificent but I think I wouldn't do this stuff even if someone gave me a million bucks.����������
ReplyDeleteWhy? one million of dollars isn't enough for you?;)
DeleteNo. But when I wrote it, I thought about very extreme sports such as skydiving or jump off the roof. I prefer extreme kinds of diving or surfing. Dasha, would you like to jump with a parachute?
DeleteExtreme sports are dangerous. If you make a little mistake, you can have risk of serious injuries. So I am against extreme sports. But on the other hand extreme sports can develop your skills. They can prepare yourself for the difficults of life. Moreover they can help to keep you in shape. As for me extreme sports shouldn't be banned, because it is maybe one of the things that someone can do very well.
ReplyDeleteDo you enjoy or keen on extreme sports? Do extreme sports make you fell breathtaking? Yes, of course, but dont't forget about possible consequences of this sport.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I'm not intrested in it. I think that it will be your problem if you, for example, twist your ankle, bruise your knee or hurt something else.So you can see that my arguments against extreme sports are problems with health.
On the other hand I belive that it is interesting to try various things in your life. It can vary your day-to-day reality. It is the argument for extreme activity.
In my opinion there are no reasons to ban extreme sport.
ReplyDeleteThere are different advantages and disadvantages of doing extreme sports .
Firstly, an extreme sport helps people to stay fit, to be strong. Also, an extreme sport provides a lot of adrenaline and new emotions. Furthermore, extreme sport exercise will power and teaches us to work as a team.
However, an extreme sport has disadvantages. In fact itis very traumatic and dangerous sport for life. Also extreme sports require a lot of money to purchase the equipment. Last but not least, an extreme sport requires a lot of time to train and it’s hard to find a place for it in life.
The thing is that if everything is done by the professionals
In the second video we can see a man who is a professional sky diver. But usual sky divers don't jump from the stratosphere, so I guess it's not about sky diving at all it's more about breaking the records. In the last video we can see that something gone wrong with the equipment, if it was okay nothing bad would have happened.
The thing is that if everything is done by the professionals, if the equipment is all right and u follow all the instructions it's not that's dangerous.
As for me, I also think that extreme sports shouldn't be banned because of being too dangerous. Of course, NO. People all over the world love extreme sports, keen on extreme sports and some of them have an extreme sports' addiction! If someone ban extreme sports, people will continue to do and see extreme sports underground. So, what is better: to do all that sports legally in comfortable places with good equipment or in а dark basement without medical aid?
ReplyDeleteOf course, there are a lot of arguments for and against extreme sport. To begin with, it helps people to keep your body fit. Moreover, there are a lot of people who enjoy being outside, enjoy the freedom or enjoy the challenge. In my view, it's really AWESOME and COOL. Although extreme sports are dangerous and you can die just doing skydiving, for example. It's terrible, but I said: there are people who love it so much, that extreme sports become their illness, their addiction. Moreover, you should buy a lot of expensive equipment for some kinds of sport but for example for parkour you don't need nothing except for enthusiasm and a good health.
In conclusion, I want to say what I'm not against extreme sports, because they make people feel happy, make them feel free and it's very, very cool, isn't it?
I'm absolutely agree with the white water rafting expert from the video and his advantages for extreme sports. First of all it's testing yourself or a kind of challenge. Than there are freedom and outdoor time. While you're doing extreme sport, you enjoy the rush, feel adrenaline, your soul alives and want to lives. Moreover I'm agree with parkour girl from the video. She said it's original. It's really original, this is the main reason why people do this. They enjoy being the individuals, not like all people around.
ReplyDeleteHowever, extreme sports can be really dangerous,but if you have a professional trainer on hand and are well-equipped, you'll have the greatest experience in your life!
I agree that extreme sports are dangerous, like the video about sky diving. Noone knows what can happened with while you are sky diving. And doing these sports you will forget all your troubles and think how to survive.
DeleteIn my view, extreme sports are dangerous, but full of adrenaline and it's exciting!
ReplyDeleteI don't know a lot of arguments against for extreme sports.
People, who like extreme sports can prepare themselves for the difficults of life.
On the other hand, extreme sports offer a lot of money.
People that practice these activities are looking for adrenaline experience that only can find in activities like: skydiving, freestyle,snowboard and others...
Also, the risk are present in extreme sports!
In my opinion,extreme sports are magnificent, because they give to people sensations that theirs not feeling in the real life. Everyone makes his life-himself!!!
Actually I'm for the extreme sports. And here I'm going to explain why. In my opinion there are more advantages than disadvantages. To start with extreme sports are very popular and widespread in every country. So it is a hobby of millions of us all over the world. And from my perspective having such hobby is much better than lying on the sofa if front of the TV clicking the remote controller and eating crisps. It's very important to have an activity on which you would be happy to spend you time. There's one more reason of its popularity - feelings the person experience during this activity like the feeling of first flight, dive downhill, like the feeling of the first conquered mountain or even a hill. Each of us feels inexpressible joy when she/he reaches some height or even depth. It's very important to have an activity doing which you can leave the normal scopes of life, society, forget about duties. Just push off and fly. And the most important thing is to find your second self and the second breath within yourself. For some people it happens through the extreme sports.
ReplyDeleteThe pohibition of extreme sports means destruction of another world.
I think, you are right
DeletePersonaly speaking I don't mind about extreme sports, but I can't agree with people who says that extreme sports must be banned.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt, extreme sports are dangerous and people sometimes get injured or die (for example, creator of BASE jumping died in a jump). But we can't just say to people: "Don't do this, you may get hurt". People usually get more positive emotions when they know that they could get hurt while doing some extreme sports (because of challenging). That is because sometimes some people (usually man) want to prove something to themselves. For example, that they can jump with a parachute or e.t.c. It is justified by genetics and the best thing people can do in such a situation is to do what are they are dreaming about (jump with a parachute or something else).
About sports like box and e.t.c.: When we speak about dangerous sports like we should understand that this is the same as extreme sports. It is a own decision of people who want to fight. In other words: They are better to fight on the boxing ring, then on the streets. But why there are so many fans of such sports? So, it is easy to explain. In fact, it is like in football, but instead of two teams there are two fighters.
To sum up I must say that doing extreme sports or not is the own decision of each other. I think, that we mustn't ban such sports because people will do them in any way, but in case if that sports are banned people will have to break the lavs and we will have much more problems than we do now.
First of all it's not a secret that nowadays extreme sports are very popular all over the world.People understand that these extreme sports are very dangerous for themselves but they don't want to stop doing that.Why?First of all some people want to try everything in their life because they understand that they got only one life.Furthermore for some people it doesn't matter what can happen to them while doing some dangerous sports and risking their life.So i think that extreme sports mustn't be banned because people wont stop doing extreme sports and if they will be banned they will do it illegally.I know that a lot of people love extreme sports but all must have its own measure and people should think about the consequences that may occur.I must say that extreme sports are having a lot of advantages and disadvantages and there are lots of them.To sum up i think that every person should have his own point of view to what to do in his life and only he(she) decides what to do and what not to do in his life.
ReplyDeleteI think the recent extreme sport has become very popular.In my opinion extreme sport - it's cool.I think people who want to ban this perfect hobby - it's very stypid persons.Because extreme sport its very good way to get a lot of new emotions adrenaline and fun if you do it with friends. While you're doing extreme sport, you enjoy the rush, your soul alives and want to lives.Extreme sport helps you be stronger,testing yourself and etc. On the other hand, extreme sports offer a lot of money.Its very dangerous and traumatic sport.
ReplyDeleteAnd every year a lot of people die or lost in snowstorms.
We have a lot of places when you can test yourself with instructor and secure equipment.If people ban extreme sports people not stopped do it.And its much worse.I think extreme sport - it's a part of life
I just finished watching the second video. Actually I am impessed this amazing highest ever jump from stratosphere by freefaller and skydiver Felix Baumgartner. This guy has balls of steel. I would be really scared in his place. In an interview, he called many advantages that your relatives, girlfriend and all people are watching this show with great interest and you like it.
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely agree with you Edward. You're clever man.
DeleteAs for the video,I was really impressed by the second video.I agree with Kate, it was a miracle that she survived.This sport is very dangerous,not all people could do it.But all extreme sports are dangerous.On the other hand,I heard a lot of arguments for.So any person chooses their way.Some people are strongly against,some people for ,one just doesn't mind extreme sports .Freedom of choice working here.
ReplyDeletepeople all over the world are keen on extreme sports. some of them like doing it, some like watch. people who doing it don't think about the consequences.They are like junkies. In my opinion, extreme sports shouldn't be banned. Futthemore, it helps you to feel free. You can forget about your bad emotions.We have only a one life, so we should try everything. Moreover, extreme sport help to combine our skills and strength. I think, wethout extreme our life will be boring. On the other hand it is very dangerous if you are not skilled. Many people get heart and can even die. As in the sird video girl jumped from the bridge and falled into the water. I think it was caused by bad equipment. also it is very stressful for relatives
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DeleteA nice viewpoint!
DeleteI agree with the woman on the first vidoe, because extreme sports are dangerous, but also fun. Moreover, doing these sports you can find new friends and have an exhiting experience. Like white water rafting, in my opininon its a great sport. And everyone can try it and enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteBut on the other hand extreme sports are very dangerous and there is a very high risk to lose your life. And an example is a situation with young woman who decided to comlete a bungee jump and her attemt was close to fatal. So think about the consequences!
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DeleteYes, i agree with Vanya. You need thimk before doing something
DeleteAlso I want to add that for this kind of activities you have to be a real professional and skillful. Because even the years of training can't eliminate all risk. Futhermore there's one more disadvantage - it's equipment. Even if it's latest this is not a guarantee of safe. I mean that during the jump(for example) your life is on a rope literally. And there is a bright example of this situation in video. It was my opinion on extreme sports, so what do you think about it?
ReplyDeleteI agree with the idea on the first video, that extreme sports can be dangerous, but they are also fun. People, like the adrenaline junkies, want to do these sports. Because someone likes feeling of freedom. Another wants to test themselves. Moreover you mustn't forget that you have a risk to die or get injuries, like the young woman on the third video. So you can do everything if you not scared. But think about consequences!!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely agree with Vanya!
DeleteI guess, the extreme sports can be very interesting. For example in the first video man said that he loved extreme sport very much and he really enjoyed the rush. And when person gets extreme situations, its existing.
On the other hand, extreme sport is very hard job. It's demand many forces.
Extreme sports can be dangerous, but a lots of fun. As woman said in the first video! Everyone should think before doing something... Because everyone can loose your life.
Why do people take up extreme sports?
ReplyDeleteThere are many reasons for it: it gives a great variety of emotions, new happy moments when breaking records, for example. More than that it helps to feel good about yourself, you feel free to choose smth that you really enjoy. Some people are adrenaline-junkie and seek for risks, extreme sports can easily give it. Sportsmen can see how far they can go and enjoy the rush at the same moment. Moreover you can take many things from losses, even if you lose sometimes.
The danger and great risks of extreme sports should also be taken into consideration. Here everybody should remember that danger and adventure are so to say, synonymous. Every risk should be profoundly weighed, because sometimes it cost people their lives.
To my mind extreme sports should exist. It proves that every impossible thing is possible and if there are so many determined people, so many incredible achievements, than there is a great need in risks. Every once considered impossible achievement gives people hope, self-assurance and belief.
I watched the video about supersonic space jump. The stuntman Felix Baumgartner fell one hundred and 28 thousand feet from the outer space. From start to finish it was an incredible journey, because his mother down below was watching him. She didn't know if she could ever see his 43 year old son alive. Can you imagine how dangerous it was if he was falling up to 834 miles an hour and this is faster than the speed of a sound.
ReplyDeleteBelive me, I can't find any arguments for his actions. It is a big luck that he didn't die in front of his family, friends. He said that sometimes you had to go up really high to see how small you really were. Inspite of all this he wanted to come back alive. After the confident touch down he said that he planned to become a helicopter rescue pilot.
To be honest I was very worrying about him. He is very courageous, but I think stupid. It could be his last jump...
To begin with, extreme sports are a special kind of sports. Because when you try some extreme sport you get a shot of adrenaline and happiness. For example when you jump with a parachute you feel the danger as a result you get a shot of adrenaline. Also you can set a new record in this type of sport and you get a lot of bright emotions such as happiness. On the other hand there is a big risk to play into the box. It is one of the most important arguments against extreme sport. Furthermore you can become a disabled person. It is much worse than death. I think extreme sports shouldn’t be banned because of being too dangerous. In my view this kind of sport is a durability test both. People aren’t perfect and when they pass this test they become better and stronger. In addition I liked the phrase of record holder for the highest jump. He said that sometimes you had to go up really high to see how small you really were.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point of view alex. but did you want to try some kind of extreme sport ?
DeleteI like extreme sport my dream to jump with a parachute.I think there is nothing bad to keen on extreme sport because people like to get adrenalin and just enjoy what they do. Some people said that this is very dangerous and many people are daying in thouse kind of sport but i have a relative whose addict of parachute sport she made more than 1000 jumps all over the world she she has a lot of awards, and she loves what she is doing.I thimk extreme sport should't be banned because i think it is not as dangerous as the ride a car)).
ReplyDeleteI think figure skating is more dangerous because every time if you do jump if you are not really go at it then you will fall on the ice and you will get injuries.
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