FORM 4 UNIT6a READING

When was freerunning or parkour created?

• In the 1970s

• In the 1980s

• In the 1990s

Who was it created by?

• By David Belle

• By Sebastien Foucan

• By David Belle and Sebastien Foucan

What were David and Sebastien passionate about?

• They were passionate about learning how to go over, under or through any obstacles that they met in the streets of their Parisian neighbourhood.

• They were passionate about learning how to go over, under or through any obstacles that they met in the streets of their London neighbourhood.

What happened in 2003?

• A documentary called 'Jump London' was broadcast in the UK.

• A documentary called 'Jump Paris' was broadcast in the UK.

What was the documentary about?

• It was about a group of traceurs including Foucan, running around famous landmarks.

• It was about a group of traceurs including Belle, running around famous landmarks.

How was the sport introduced to the English-speaking world?

• It was introduced as parkour.

• It was introduced as freerunning.

What had Foucan and Belle already decided by then?

• That parkour and freerunning were the same sport.

• That parkour and freerunning were two different sports.

What does freerunning involve?

• It involves more spectacular tricks and somersaults, which are not really necessary.

• It involves more spectacular tricks and somersaults, which are necessary.

What is the most important thing in parkour?

• To overcome an obstacle.

• To overcome one's fear.

Where are traceurs commonly seen?

• On TV and in music videos.

• At the parks, playground and shopping mall