DVD 4: KITE SURFING

1. Watch the whole unit. Circle the correct answer.

1.Where is Weymonth?
c) On the south coast of England.

2. How old is Rob?
a) 15 years ago.

3. When did Rob win the British junior Championship?
b) 2004.

2. Watch again. Are the sentences true or false?

1. Weymonth is one of the sunniest places in England. TRUE.
2. In summer Weymonth beaches are empty. FALSE.
3. People who like living dangerously shouldn't go to Weymonth. FALSE.
4. Rob's kite is seven meters wide.TRUE.
5. In England you never have to wear a wetsait. FALSE.

3. Watch the video and complete Rob's profile.

Profile: Rob Snuggs
Rob Snuggs is the British junior kite surfing champion. He won the Championship in 2004. In the future would like to be a professional kite surfer. If he could go kite surfing in any country he would go to South Africa because it is always windy there.

4. Watch the video and match the two parts of the sentences.

1. If you come to Weymonth you have to go to the beach.
2. If you like living dangerously you should try kite surfing.
3. If it was summer, this beach would be full of tourists.
4. Because the sea around England is cold, you have to wear a wetsuit.
5. In the future, would you like to be a professional kite surfer?
6. If you could go to kite surfing in any country where wouls you go?

5. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions in the box. Sometimes more than one is possible. You can use the words more than once.

1. I would like to try kite surfing it sounds fun.
2. Kite surfers shouldn't go aout to sea in astrom. They could die.
3. You don't have to have surfing experience to kite surf. Anyone can learn.
4. You must do a kite surfing course because it's a dangerous sport.
5. You going to go to Hawaii next summer to take a kite surfing course.
6. Important: you must be able to swin well before you kite surf.
7. You should wear a harmess when you kite surf so you don't get hurt.
8. You must not kite in crowded areas. You could kills someone.
9. If I learned to kite surf it would feel like flying.
1. It's not obligatory, but you should always wear a helmet.