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　　0239 The Week - Adventure Sports

　　There is nothing quite like pushing the boundaries of safe and boring. The rush from jumping out of an airplane or riding a huge wave can really make you feel alive. In this lesson we talk about adventure sports.

　　Elementary ‐The Week ‐ Adventure Sports(C0239)

Parachute jumpers, Sweden.

　　A: Welcome to Adventure Tours. How may I help you?

　　B: I want to book a tour with adventure sports.

　　A: Excellent! Our company has more than ten years of experience in the adventure tourism and sports field. Let me show you some options. This is our most popular choice, our river guides will take you on a whitewater rafting trip followed by a ride in a hot air balloon!

　　B: I dont really think Im ready to throw myself down a river full of jagged rocks in a rubber boat or go up in the air in a wicker basket held up by an oversize balloon. What else do you have?

　　A: Well, in that case, we can take you hang gliding with one of our experienced instructors. Its the closest you can get to flying.

　　B: What? You mean strap myself to a flimsy kite? No thank you! Next!

　　A: Mmm. ok. Well, why dont you tell me a little bit more about what you would like? We have everything from mountain biking, to rock climbing to street luge.

　　B: Im thinking something exciting but safer.

　　A: I have the perfect option, this package will take you on a hiking trip through the Himalayas for three days and afterwards theres a dog sledding journey!

　　B: Thats more like it !