空中英语教室10月.pdfVIP

o and welcome to Studio Classroom. My name is Gabe. And Im Rebecca. And your English will improve today. You know, Rebecca, it is a shame Carolyn cannot join us for our program today. Well, of course it is, Gabe. Were all looking forward to her joining us again. Yes, there is that. But this lesson is very special. Its about an extreme activity that takes ce in West Virginia once a year. Oh, yeah! Thats where Carolyn grew up. Exactly. Open up your magazine, and lets start our lesson on Bridge Day to learn more about this unique festival. (Music). Bridge Day. The one day you should try jum off a bridge. Once a year in the small West Virginia town of Fayetteville, people fly. No magic is involved, except perhaps the rush of adrenaline during a brief fall followed by a glide down 876 feet. Every October, hundreds of thousands head to the New River Gorge Bridge, the third tallest in the U.S. The majority of the people are spectators, but the event, Bridge Day, sees the worlds largest gathering of BASE jumpers. These athletes jump off heights, timing the release of their parachute for both safety and ultimate excitement. Hi, everyone. Im Mic e. ( ). Thank you, Mic e. I had no idea that there was a festival that brought so many people together to watch other people jump off a bridge. That sounds a little crazy. Well, there are a lot of people around the world who enjoy extreme sports. And extreme sport is a sporting activity that is considered to be particularly dangerous and usually done alone, not on a team. It could be dangerous due to high speeds, height off the ground, special equipment that is used or the intensity of the activity. One very popular extreme sport that people like to try is bungee jum . For many people, this activity