"extreme sports" and ask if students have done these sports.

T: Good morning / afternoon.

Ss: Good morning / afternoon.

T: Today we will learn a new unit. Before we start our lesson, look at the unit objectives, and you will have a clear idea of what you will learn in this unit.

Give students several seconds to look at the unit objectives.

T: What will we learn in this unit?

Ss: Adventure.

T: Yes, you know recently, traveling, especially adventure travels, has become one of the most fashionable events in and out of China. More and more people, especially the young, tend to go on adventure travel if they are free. And some people may do some special sports when traveling. Why am I saying they are special sports? Now look at some pictures on the screen and guess what kind of sports they are.

Show some pictures on the screen.

S1: Let me have a try. They are bungee jumping, ice diving, sky surfing, white-water rafting, snowboarding and snow rafting.

T: Yes, you are right. How do you know them? Have you ever done these sports?

S1: No, I haven't, but I saw them on TV.

T: Do you think they are special sports?

S1: Yes, I think they are special.

T: Why?