火紅的極限運動：火山滑板 Travel to Nicaragua for a new adventure ride by Pamela Osment
Flying down a 400-meter-long slide like Taichung's Sky Pool provides plenty of excitement for most. But for those who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting " slide" experience. Instead of sliding down water, people slide down volcanic ash on the side of an active volcano!
Volcano boarding began in 2005 when a local tour company came up with the idea. Since then, over 10,000 people have traveled to Cerro Negro to give it a try Cerro Negro is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes. Riding down the side of a smoking volcano is an experience like no other.
How is it done?
After a 45-minute climb to the volcano's rim, riders put on protective gear. They receive brief instructions and then try sliding down a short slope. After that, it's time for the real thing! Sitting on a specially designed board, riders push off and fly straight down a 488-meter slope. The black volcanic ash provides a dusty, dirty ride. But boarders usually arrive at the bottom with smiles on their faces. With riders reaching speeds up to 82 km/h, volcano boarding offers a one-of-a-kind adventure ride!
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An excerpt from the Bigfoot Adventure website reads. "After a 45-minute hike up the mountain we are standing at the top wondering how we'll get down! However, after a lesson on boarding and a quick 5-meter practice run, we are ready! At one moment we are sitting and waiting for a push, the next we are flying down the side of a volcano at 80km/hr!
Grammar Tips:
....for those who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.
...for the people who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.
"for those who"= is short for "for the people who....."
Every member in the tour group will get a sandwich and a drink for lunch for those who want to have dessert, they just need to pay $2 dollars more.
Most students have no trouble completing their assignments, but for those who need extra help, they could meet with the school counselor after school.
Vocabulary Tips:
extreme-極端的，激烈的，或是極度的。
*The extreme weather conditions made the desert journey really difficult.極端氣候
*Always use extreme caution when you take medication. 特別謹慎
come up with-想出某個想法或答案。
*After several hours, we finally came up with the correct answer to the difficult math problem.
*The students came up with several options for their new club's name.
rim- 邊緣
*The basketball bounced back from the rim.球框
*The rim of the glass was broken.玻璃杯的邊緣
*The rims of the tires are rusted and need to be replaced.輪胎的鋼圈
excerpt (n)-選錄，節錄，引用（句）引述。(v) 節錄
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volcano boarding-
volcanoes-火山
active volcano-活火山
dormant volcano-休眠狀態的活山
dormant-睡眠狀態的
extinct volcano-死火山，長年沒有噴發的
extinct-已滅的，耗盡的，滅絕的，不再活動的
lava-岩漿。
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