1Read the title of the text. What do you think Go for it! means? Choose the best definition.
He's walked across India. He's camped in the Arctic and he's cycled around the world. Alistair Humphreys is a true adventurer.
His adventuring started early. _____ When he was at university he found time in the holidays to cycle long distances in Asia, Europe and South America.
His experiences are impressive. His Indian adventure started on the country's sandy east coast, where the River Kaveri meets the sea. He followed the river up through the mountains to its source. Finally, he walked down through the mountains to India's west coast.
Alistair has experienced the cold, too. He's spent weeks camping in the Canadian Arctic studying the animals that live there. _____ He's seen volcanoes in Iceland and has swum in the volcano-heated rivers and lakes there.
Adventurers love new experiences and they often crave bigger challenges that take them further away from home. But, in 2011, Alistair had a new idea. _____ He encouraged people to do something new, to go on their own adventures. He did it, too. That year, he didn't go abroad, but stayed in the UK and looked for microadventures there. He didn't want these adventures to cost a fortune or to take a lot of time, but, they had to be interesting.
Using the internet he connected with people and gave them challenges. The first was to enter a race. _____
Alistair's never won a race in his life, but he's always loved the fun of taking part.
Next he got people to think about their weekends. _____ Go shopping? Watch TV? He suggested they go somewhere new. So, what did he do? He got up early, left his home in the city and was up in the hills by lunchtime ready to go down – fast − by mountain bike.
Another suggestion was to follow a river from its source to its end. Alistair has done this more than once, and it's something anyone can do. It doesn't have to be the Amazon, just a river that's near you.
There are lots of excuses not to go on an adventure. You don't have time. You haven't got the money. You've never done it before. _____ But, Alistair believes, anyone can, and should, have an adventure. So, what are you waiting for?!
APerhaps you won't be good at it.
BAt the age of eight, he walked 26 miles through the mountains of Yorkshire, England.
CSometimes you have to save a lot of money first.
DWhat did they usually do?
EAny competition – a five-mile run, a marathon, a cycle ride.
FPeople should go camping.
GHe created the concept of microadventures.
HHe's also camped in Greenland and walked across its icy plains.
He's walked across India. He's camped in the Arctic and he's cycled around the world. Alistair Humphreys is a true adventurer.
His adventuring started early. 1 When he was at university he found time in the holidays to cycle long distances in Asia, Europe and South America.
His experiences are impressive. His Indian adventure started on the country's sandy east coast, where the River Kaveri meets the sea. He followed the river up through the mountains to its source. Finally, he walked down through the mountains to India's west coast.
Alistair has experienced the cold, too. He's spent weeks camping in the Canadian Arctic studying the animals that live there. 2 He's seen volcanoes in Iceland and has swum in the volcano-heated rivers and lakes there.
Adventurers love new experiences and they often crave bigger challenges that take them further away from home. But, in 2011, Alistair had a new idea. 3 He encouraged people to do something new, to go on their own adventures. He did it, too. That year, he didn't go abroad, but stayed in the UK and looked for microadventures there. He didn't want these adventures to cost a fortune or to take a lot of time, but, they had to be interesting.
Using the internet he connected with people and gave them challenges. The first was to enter a race. 4
Alistair's never won a race in his life, but he's always loved the fun of taking part.
Next he got people to think about their weekends.
5 Go shopping? Watch TV? He suggested they go somewhere new. So, what did he do? He got up early, left his home in the city and was up in the hills by lunchtime ready to go down – fast − by mountain bike.
Another suggestion was to follow a river from its source to its end. Alistair has done this more than once, and it's something anyone can do. It doesn't have to be the Amazon, just a river that's near you.
There are lots of excuses not to go on an adventure. You don't have time. You haven't got the money. You've never done it before. 6 But, Alistair believes, anyone can, and should, have an adventure. So, what are you waiting for?!
He's walked across India. He's camped in the Arctic and he's cycled around the world. Alistair Humphreys is a true adventurer.
His adventuring started early. _____ When he was at university he found time in the holidays to cycle long distances in Asia, Europe and South America.
His experiences are impressive. His Indian adventure started on the country's sandy east coast, where the River Kaveri meets the sea. He followed the river up through the mountains to its source. Finally, he walked down through the mountains to India's west coast.
Alistair has experienced the cold, too. He's spent weeks camping in the Canadian Arctic studying the animals that live there. _____ He's seen volcanoes in Iceland and has swum in the volcano-heated rivers and lakes there.
Adventurers love new experiences and they often crave bigger challenges that take them further away from home. But, in 2011, Alistair had a new idea. _____ He encouraged people to do something new, to go on their own adventures. He did it, too. That year, he didn't go abroad, but stayed in the UK and looked for microadventures there. He didn't want these adventures to cost a fortune or to take a lot of time, but, they had to be interesting.
Using the internet he connected with people and gave them challenges. The first was to enter a race. _____
Alistair's never won a race in his life, but he's always loved the fun of taking part.
Next he got people to think about their weekends. _____ Go shopping? Watch TV? He suggested they go somewhere new. So, what did he do? He got up early, left his home in the city and was up in the hills by lunchtime ready to go down – fast − by mountain bike.
Another suggestion was to follow a river from its source to its end. Alistair has done this more than once, and it's something anyone can do. It doesn't have to be the Amazon, just a river that's near you.
There are lots of excuses not to go on an adventure. You don't have time. You haven't got the money. You've never done it before. _____ But, Alistair believes, anyone can, and should, have an adventure. So, what are you waiting for?!
1Alistair has been interested in adventure since he was little.
2He always travels to cold places.
3He learned about animals in a cold place.
4He didn't go abroad in 2011.
5He put ideas for adventures on the internet.
6He organized a race for people to take part in.
7He has won a lot of races.
8He wants people to think differently about their free time.
9Anyone can go on a microadventure.
10Some people find reasons not to take part in adventures.
He's walked across India. He's camped in the Arctic and he's cycled around the world. Alistair Humphreys is a true adventurer.
His adventuring started early. _____ When he was at university he found time in the holidays to cycle long distances in Asia, Europe and South America.
His experiences are impressive. His Indian adventure started on the country's sandy east coast, where the River Kaveri meets the sea. He followed the river up through the mountains to its source. Finally, he walked down through the mountains to India's west coast.
Alistair has experienced the cold, too. He's spent weeks camping in the Canadian Arctic studying the animals that live there. _____ He's seen volcanoes in Iceland and has swum in the volcano-heated rivers and lakes there.
Adventurers love new experiences and they often crave bigger challenges that take them further away from home. But, in 2011, Alistair had a new idea. _____ He encouraged people to do something new, to go on their own adventures. He did it, too. That year, he didn't go abroad, but stayed in the UK and looked for microadventures there. He didn't want these adventures to cost a fortune or to take a lot of time, but, they had to be interesting.
Using the internet he connected with people and gave them challenges. The first was to enter a race. _____
Alistair's never won a race in his life, but he's always loved the fun of taking part.
Next he got people to think about their weekends. _____ Go shopping? Watch TV? He suggested they go somewhere new. So, what did he do? He got up early, left his home in the city and was up in the hills by lunchtime ready to go down – fast − by mountain bike.
Another suggestion was to follow a river from its source to its end. Alistair has done this more than once, and it's something anyone can do. It doesn't have to be the Amazon, just a river that's near you.
There are lots of excuses not to go on an adventure. You don't have time. You haven't got the money. You've never done it before. _____ But, Alistair believes, anyone can, and should, have an adventure. So, what are you waiting for?!
1As a university student Alistair went on adventures in his .
2He started his Indian adventure on a on the east coast.
3He could swim in the lakes and rivers in Iceland because had made them warm.
4In 2011, Alistair found adventures near his .
5Alistair is not interested in winning races – he enjoys .
He's walked across India. He's camped in the Arctic and he's cycled around the world. Alistair Humphreys is a true adventurer.
His adventuring started early. _____ When he was at university he found time in the holidays to cycle long distances in Asia, Europe and South America.
His experiences are impressive. His Indian adventure started on the country's sandy east coast, where the River Kaveri meets the sea. He followed the river up through the mountains to its source. Finally, he walked down through the mountains to India's west coast.
Alistair has experienced the cold, too. He's spent weeks camping in the Canadian Arctic studying the animals that live there. _____ He's seen volcanoes in Iceland and has swum in the volcano-heated rivers and lakes there.
Adventurers love new experiences and they often crave bigger challenges that take them further away from home. But, in 2011, Alistair had a new idea. _____ He encouraged people to do something new, to go on their own adventures. He did it, too. That year, he didn't go abroad, but stayed in the UK and looked for microadventures there. He didn't want these adventures to cost a fortune or to take a lot of time, but, they had to be interesting.
Using the internet he connected with people and gave them challenges. The first was to enter a race. _____
Alistair's never won a race in his life, but he's always loved the fun of taking part.
Next he got people to think about their weekends. _____ Go shopping? Watch TV? He suggested they go somewhere new. So, what did he do? He got up early, left his home in the city and was up in the hills by lunchtime ready to go down – fast − by mountain bike.
Another suggestion was to follow a river from its source to its end. Alistair has done this more than once, and it's something anyone can do. It doesn't have to be the Amazon, just a river that's near you.
There are lots of excuses not to go on an adventure. You don't have time. You haven't got the money. You've never done it before. _____ But, Alistair believes, anyone can, and should, have an adventure. So, what are you waiting for?!
1He won a lot of money fortune on the TV show.
2The start of the Danube is in Germany.
3I always find reasons not to do my homework.
4The view from the top of the mountain was spectacular and amazing.
5I've got a great idea and a plan for our holidays.
6Is there anything you often really want to do or have?
7Look at this! It's very small!
8I gave myself two goals to achieve this year – learn to ski and climb a mountain.
1Have you got a for what we can do for our science project?
2We can't go to Australia. It costs a to get there!
3Have you seen this phone? It's tiny!
4Where is the of the River Thames?
5Josh is very lazy. He's got lots of not to do exercise.
6My sister wanted a new , so she joined a drama club.
7When my dad is very tired, he coffee!
8The story you wrote is very . You're a great writer.
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8 Write a short text to get students in your school interested in a microadventure. Explain what a microadventure is and include some suggestions about what you can do near where you live. Remember - this should be something you have never done before. |
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