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Extreme and Action Sports

Rock Climbing - Sports

40 chapters

beginner

Read our short, simple texts on extreme and action sports to improve your language skills and learn about exciting, high-energy activities!

Vocabulary

rock climbing

[n]

/ɹˈɑːk klˈaɪmɪŋ/

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

climb

[v]

/klaɪm/

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

wall

[n]

/wɔːl/

climber

[n]

/ˈkɫaɪmɝ/

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

10.

rope

[n]

/ˈɹoʊp/

11.

harness

[n]

/ˈhɑɹnəs/, /ˈhɑɹnɪs/

12.

climbing shoe

[n]

/klˈaɪmɪŋ ʃˈuː/

13.

gym

[n]

/ʤɪm/

14.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

15.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

16.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

17.

type

[n]

/taɪp/

18.

bouldering

[n]

/bˈoʊldɚɹɪŋ/

19.

short

[adj]

/ʃɔrt/

20.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

21.

sport climbing

[n]

/spˈoːɹt klˈaɪmɪŋ/

22.

trad climbing

[n]

23.

gear

[n]

/ˈɡɪɹ/

24.

crack

[n]

/ˈkɹæk/

25.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

26.

flexible

[adj]

/ˈfɫɛksəbəɫ/

27.

muscle

[n]

/ˈmʌsəl/

28.

balance

[v]

/ˈbæləns/

29.

focus

[n]

/ˈfoʊkəs/

30.

relaxing

[adj]

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

31.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

32.

USA

[n]

33.

Thailand

[n]

/ˈtaɪˌɫænd/

34.

challenge

[n]

/ˈtʃæɫəndʒ/

35.

safety

[n]

/ˈseɪfti/

36.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

37.

speed climbing

[n]

/spˈiːd klˈaɪmɪŋ/

38.

worldwide

[adv]

/ˈwɝɫdˈwaɪd/

39.

Tokyo

[n]

/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/

40.

Alps

[n]

/ˈæɫps/

Practice

rock climbing

[n]

/ɹˈɑːk klˈaɪmɪŋ/

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

climb

[v]

/klaɪm/

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

wall

[n]

/wɔːl/

climber

[n]

/ˈkɫaɪmɝ/

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

10.

rope

[n]

/ˈɹoʊp/

11.

harness

[n]

/ˈhɑɹnəs/, /ˈhɑɹnɪs/

12.

climbing shoe

[n]

/klˈaɪmɪŋ ʃˈuː/

13.

gym

[n]

/ʤɪm/

14.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

15.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

16.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

17.

type

[n]

/taɪp/

18.

bouldering

[n]

/bˈoʊldɚɹɪŋ/

19.

short

[adj]

/ʃɔrt/

20.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

21.

sport climbing

[n]

/spˈoːɹt klˈaɪmɪŋ/

22.

trad climbing

[n]

23.

gear

[n]

/ˈɡɪɹ/

24.

crack

[n]

/ˈkɹæk/

25.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

26.

flexible

[adj]

/ˈfɫɛksəbəɫ/

27.

muscle

[n]

/ˈmʌsəl/

28.

balance

[v]

/ˈbæləns/

29.

focus

[n]

/ˈfoʊkəs/

30.

relaxing

[adj]

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

31.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

32.

USA

[n]

33.

Thailand

[n]

/ˈtaɪˌɫænd/

34.

challenge

[n]

/ˈtʃæɫəndʒ/

35.

safety

[n]

/ˈseɪfti/

36.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

37.

speed climbing

[n]

/spˈiːd klˈaɪmɪŋ/

38.

worldwide

[adv]

/ˈwɝɫdˈwaɪd/

39.

Tokyo

[n]

/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/

40.

Alps

[n]

/ˈæɫps/

rock climbing

[n]

/ɹˈɑːk klˈaɪmɪŋ/

攀岩

fun

[adj]

/fʌn/

有趣的

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

运动

climb

[v]

/klaɪm/

攀登

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

岩石

wall

[n]

/wɔːl/

墙

climber

[n]

/ˈkɫaɪmɝ/

攀登者

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

特别的

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

10.

rope

[n]

/ˈɹoʊp/

绳子

11.

harness

[n]

/ˈhɑɹnəs/, /ˈhɑɹnɪs/

安全带

12.

climbing shoe

[n]

/klˈaɪmɪŋ ʃˈuː/

攀岩鞋

13.

gym

[n]

/ʤɪm/

健身房

14.

simple

[adj]

/ˈsɪmpəl/

简单

15.

tool

[n]

/tuːl/

工具

16.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

受欢迎的

17.

type

[n]

/taɪp/

类型

18.

bouldering

[n]

/bˈoʊldɚɹɪŋ/

抱石

19.

short

[adj]

/ʃɔrt/

短的

20.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

安全的

21.

sport climbing

[n]

/spˈoːɹt klˈaɪmɪŋ/

运动攀岩

22.

trad climbing

[n]

传统攀登

23.

gear

[n]

/ˈɡɪɹ/

装备

24.

crack

[n]

/ˈkɹæk/

裂缝

25.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

强壮的

26.

flexible

[adj]

/ˈfɫɛksəbəɫ/

灵活的

27.

muscle

[n]

/ˈmʌsəl/

肌肉

28.

balance

[v]

/ˈbæləns/

平衡

29.

focus

[n]

/ˈfoʊkəs/

专注

30.

relaxing

[adj]

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

放松的

31.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in every part of the world

32.

USA

[n]

美国

33.

Thailand

[n]

/ˈtaɪˌɫænd/

泰国

34.

challenge

[n]

/ˈtʃæɫəndʒ/

挑战

35.

safety

[n]

/ˈseɪfti/

安全

36.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

重要的

37.

speed climbing

[n]

/spˈiːd klˈaɪmɪŋ/

速度攀岩

38.

worldwide

[adv]

/ˈwɝɫdˈwaɪd/

全球范围内

39.

Tokyo

[n]

/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/

东京，日本的首都，以其先进的技术、时尚、美食和娱乐而闻名

40.

Alps

[n]

/ˈæɫps/

阿尔卑斯山

章节

Rock Climbing

Read a short passage about a sport where people climb up natural rocks or indoor walls using strength and technique.

1.1

Rock climbing is a fun sport. It means climbing rocks or walls. Climbers use special tools like ropes, harnesses, and climbing shoes. They can climb inside gyms or outside on real rocks.

攀岩是一项有趣的运动。它意味着攀爬岩石或墙壁。攀岩者使用特殊的工具，如绳索、安全带和攀岩鞋。他们可以在健身房内或外面的真实岩石上攀爬。

1.2

People started climbing rocks a long time ago. The sport began in the late 1800s. Early climbers used simple ropes and had to be very careful. In the 1950s and 1960s, better tools made climbing safer and more popular.

人们很久以前就开始攀岩了。这项运动始于19世纪末。早期的登山者使用简单的绳索，必须非常小心。在20世纪50年代和60年代，更好的工具使攀岩更安全、更受欢迎。

1.3

There are different types of rock climbing. Bouldering is climbing short, hard routes without ropes. Climbers use mats to stay safe if they fall. Sport climbing uses ropes and bolts fixed in the rock. Trad climbing uses gear that can be put in and removed from rock cracks.

攀岩有不同类型。抱石是在没有绳索的情况下攀爬短而难的路线。攀岩者使用垫子来确保跌落时的安全。运动攀岩使用固定在岩石上的绳索和螺栓。传统攀岩使用可以放入和从岩石裂缝中取出的装备。

1.4

Rock climbing is great exercise. It makes your body strong and flexible. Climbers use almost every muscle. Climbing also helps with balance and focus. Many people find climbing relaxing and fun.

攀岩是一项很好的运动。它让你的身体变得强壮和灵活。攀岩者几乎会用到每一块肌肉。攀岩还有助于平衡和专注。许多人觉得攀岩既放松又有趣。

1.5

People climb all over the world. Famous spots include El Capitan in Yosemite, USA, and Mont Blanc in the Alps. There are also popular spots in Thailand. Each place has different challenges for climbers.

世界各地的人们都在攀岩。著名的地方包括美国约塞米蒂的酋长岩和阿尔卑斯山的勃朗峰。泰国也有热门地点。每个地方对攀岩者来说都有不同的挑战。

1.6

Safety is very important in rock climbing. Climbers should use the right tools and know how to use them. Climbing with a friend and talking well are also key. Many climbers take classes to learn and get better.

安全在攀岩中非常重要。攀岩者应该使用正确的工具并知道如何使用它们。与朋友一起攀岩和良好的沟通也很关键。许多攀岩者参加课程来学习和提高。

1.7

Fun fact : Rock climbing became an Olympic sport in 2020. The first competition was in Tokyo, Japan. It had speed climbing, bouldering, and lead climbing. This helped make the sport even more popular worldwide.

有趣的事实：攀岩在2020年成为奥运会项目。第一次比赛是在日本东京举行的。它包括速度攀岩、抱石和难度攀岩。这有助于使这项运动在全球范围内更加受欢迎。

1. Rock Climbing

Extreme and Action Sports

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Quiz

Which option is NOT a tool that climbers use when they climb?

Nets

Ropes

Climbing shoes

Harnesses

Why do people like climbing?

It is scary and exciting

It helps with thinking

It is relaxing and fun

It is easy and boring

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four words are extra).

uses ropes and bolts fixed in the rock.

There are popular spots in

The first competition was in

Sport climbing

Thailand

Tokyo

Bouldering

Trad climbing

Kyoto

Complete the table with the correct answers about rock climbing (Three options are extra):

Statement	Answer
Famous climbing spot
Became an Olympic sport
Climbing short, hard routes
Climbing using ropes and bolts fixed in the rock
Climbing using gear in rock cracks

Mont Blanc

2020

bouldering

sport climbing

trad climbing

Kyoto

speed climbing

2016

Choose the three statements that are True.

Climbing is done only outside

Climbers use ropes and harnesses

El Capitan is in Thailand

Trad climbing uses gear in rock cracks

All climbing is done without tools

Bouldering uses ropes to stay safe

Rock climbing helps you become flexible