Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Group Reading Comprehension

Watch the video clip, read the article then answer the questions. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/NxYvJAQyH3s

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/with-the-thrills-come-extreme-risks/
WHO, according to this article, are “trying to copy their extreme sports idols, putting themselves at terrible risk”?
HOW many injuries attributed to extreme sports occurred between 2000 and 2011?
WHAT are the most serious hazards short of death?
HOW many of those kinds of injuries occur annually among participants in seven extreme sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking and motocross?
WHAT sport caused the most head and neck injuries?
WHY, according to Dr. Vani J. Sabesan, is that sport particularly hazardous?
WHAT are some of the suggestions this article makes for improving the safety records of extreme sports?



WHEN have you ever hurt yourself doing a sport?WHAT do you think you could have done to prevent the injury?

HOW realistic do you think it is to hope that extreme-sports athletes, whether amateurs or professionals, will begin wearing more safety gear?WHY?

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