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Unit 3 READING 2
T oday, bungee jumping is very popular. There
are bungee towers at beaches and parks all
over the world. The biggest and most famous
bungee jumps are in New Zealand. New Zealand
is a perfect place for bungee jumping. It has
many high places for jumps. The highest
bungee jumps are on the south island of New
Zealand. The Pipeline in Skippers Canyon is
the biggest bungee jump in the world. It is 340
feet and very popular. More than 100 people jump the
Pipeline each day.
New Zealand is the most famous bungee jumping place today, but bungee
jumping did not start there. Bungee jumping started on the Pentecost
Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Men of the islands climbed tall wood towers.
They tied vines to their feet and jumped off the towers. It was a test of
courage, and it was dangerous. The vines sometimes broke, and people
sometimes died. Today, bungee jumpers use special ropes. It is much safer
now, but it is still a test of courage for many people.
English Usage
• much[still, even, far] + comparatives + than
- We can use much, far, still, a lot with comparatives to emphasize
comparatives.
His sister is much brighter than he.
Clouds are much more common than rainbows.
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T oday, bungee jumping is very popular. There
are bungee towers at beaches and parks all
over the world. The biggest and most famous
bungee jumps are in New Zealand. New Zealand
is a perfect place for bungee jumping. It has
many high places for jumps. The highest
bungee jumps are on the south island of New
Zealand. The Pipeline in Skippers Canyon is
the biggest bungee jump in the world. It is 340
feet and very popular. More than 100 people jump the
Pipeline each day.
New Zealand is the most famous bungee jumping place today, but bungee
jumping did not start there. Bungee jumping started on the Pentecost
Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Men of the islands climbed tall wood towers.
They tied vines to their feet and jumped off the towers. It was a test of
courage, and it was dangerous. The vines sometimes broke, and people
sometimes died. Today, bungee jumpers use special ropes. It is much safer
now, but it is still a test of courage for many people.
English Usage
• much[still, even, far] + comparatives + than
- We can use much, far, still, a lot with comparatives to emphasize
comparatives.
His sister is much brighter than he.
Clouds are much more common than rainbows.
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