B2 English Listening Practice - Extreme Sports

The speaker shares personal experiences with various extreme sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, and parasailing. They discuss their initial struggles and improvements in snowboarding, their attempts at surfing and wakeboarding, and a memorable parasailing experience. The speaker also mentions other extreme sports they haven't tried, like skydiving and bungee jumping.

What was the main reason the speaker stopped skateboarding?

• They got injured.

• They lost interest.

• Their friends stopped skating.

• They moved to a different city.

What was the speaker's initial experience with snowboarding?

• They didn't fall at all.

• They started on beginner slopes.

• They found it easy and enjoyable.

• They struggled and found it uncomfortable.

Why does the speaker prefer snowboarding over skiing?

• Snowboarding is more fun for them.

• Their parents forced them to ski.

• They have more friends who snowboard.

• Snowboarding is easier to learn.

What challenge did the speaker face while trying surfing?

• They couldn't find a good surfboard.

• They couldn't stand up on the board.

• They were afraid of the water.

• They didn't have a surfing instructor.

Which extreme sport has the speaker not tried?

• Parasailing

• Water skiing

• Wakeboarding

• Skydiving