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READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Adventure Islands,” what kinds of activities do you imagine?
Would you like to visit islands in the South Pacific? Why or why not?
What “extreme sports” do you know or have you heard about?

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READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

Introducing Vanuatu and its adventure activities (00:00 – 00:31)

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1. Where is Vanuatu located?

In the Caribbean
In the Mediterranean
In the South Pacific
In the Arctic

2. What does the speaker say Vanuatu offers people interested in adventure and sport?

Not much to do
Only museum tours
A lot to do
Only shopping

3. Which two activities are described as exciting and dangerous?

Skiing and snowboarding
Volcano surfing and land diving
Rock climbing and rafting
Scuba diving and hiking

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

Volcano surfing on Mount Yasur (00:31 – 01:14)

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1. What is special about Mount Yasur?

It is the tallest mountain in the world
It never erupts
It is covered in snow all year
It is one of Vanuatu’s few active volcanoes

2. How often does Yasur erupt, according to the speaker?

Once every ten years
Almost every day (sometimes several times a day)
Only in winter
About once a month

3. What is a volcano surfer’s goal?

To collect rocks from the volcano
To escape the erupting volcano without being hit by flying rocks
To take photos as close as possible to the lava
To reach the top and stay there

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

Land diving: origin, ceremony, and tradition (01:14 – 02:09)

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1. Where did bungee jumping start, according to the video?

On Pentecost Island in Vanuatu
In Australia
In the United States
In England

2. What does the man tie around his ankles in land diving?

Two tree vines
Metal chains
Pieces of cloth
Rubber ropes

3. What do women do during the event, according to the speaker?

They stop tourists from watching
They are not allowed to dive, but they support by dancing and singing
They build the wooden tower
They dive first to test the vines

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach people how to build a wooden tower
To explain the weather in the South Pacific
To describe adventure activities in Vanuatu
To compare different countries’ economies

2. How are the two main activities in the video similar?

Both are modern sports invented recently
Both are completely safe and relaxing
Both involve serious risk and require bravery
Both happen underwater

3. What does the video suggest about why tourists visit Vanuatu?

To watch and do unique activities and traditions
To study in universities
Only for shopping malls
To find jobs in factories

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 2B ADVENTURE ISLANDS

Which activity sounds more dangerous: volcano surfing or land diving? Explain why.
Do you think tourists should try extreme sports in places like Vanuatu, or only watch? Why?
Land diving is part of a religious ceremony. What are the benefits and problems of turning traditions into tourist attractions?
What rules or safety checks would you add for one of these activities?