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Lesson  9



                     Preparation



                                                             Daredevil



                                                             I have an extraordinary friend

                                                             whose name is Travis.
                                                             He is a daredevil because he is

                                                             not afraid of anything.
                                                             He likes to do dangerous sports,

                                                             like drag racing and sky diving.
                                                             That is why I always advise him

                                                             to take precautionary measures.




                                                                                           Keywords
                                                                                    extraordinary / dangerous /
                                                                                          precautionary
                     Grammar

               *Adjectives are words that are used to describe characteristics or qualities of
               their subject noun. They can refer to texture, quantity, color, location, etc.
                       ►   The large mound is several meters away.
                       ►   The tall grass smells very good.
                       ► I like large cheeseburgers.




                     Questions

               1. What is a daredevil?
               2. Are you a daredevil, or do you know someone who is?
               3. What other sports are considered dangerous?
               4. Would you like to try some extreme sports?                             Vocabulary &
               5. What are precautionary measures?                                        Expressions



                                                                                   Precautionary: of, pertain-
                     Sample Answers                                                ing to, or characterized by
                                                                                   precaution.
                                                                                   Extraordinary: beyond
               1. A daredevil is a person who is fearless.                         what is usual, ordinary,
               2. No, I’m not, but a friend of mine is.                            regular, or established.
               3. Bungee jumping and mountain biking.
               4. No, not really.
               5. These are things that we do to avoid getting hurt.






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