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gn 11 COLT ()CATION We take risks and make mistakes.
Match the words in the box with take and make. Use a dictionary to
help you. The verb take part is followed by the
preposition in:He's hoping to take part in
aeon advice care a chance a-e1leiee a decision the next Olympic Games. (not He's hoping
a difference effect an effort exercise part precautions to take part e& the next Olympic Games.)
progress responsibility steps to sure use of

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MAKE & diOint

1.6 Complete these sentences with one of the collocations from 1.5.
1 making good progress
I've only just started, but my ski instructor says lam
If you want to

2 in any sporting activity, you should
from those who are more experienced than yourself.

It's important that participants in extreme sports
3 full for their own actions.

4
Some sports are extremely dangerous even if you do
the proper
5 about the level of risk you find acceptable.
I think you have to
Risk-taking V Vocabulary note
DR You are going to hear a news report which says that The speaker in 2.1 uses formal
certain groups of people are more likely to take risks than others. language in the report, e.g.
Choose the statement you think is correct (1-3). Listen and check. conclusion = decision
determine = find out
Women are more likely to take risks than men.
1
display = show
2
Teenagers are more likely to take risks than children or adults.
engage in = take part in
People from difficult social backgrounds are most likely to take risks.
3 foresee = predict
onset = beginning
En DR Listen again and complete these sentences with words
response = reaction, reply
or phrases used by the speaker. Write up to three words.
set out to
determine why people take risks
1
A US study
2
The study sampled SOO participants, divided into
3
One option in the study was safer, but would result in a
4
The second option resulted in a two-thirds chance of coins.
5 predictor of a preference to avoid risk.
Gender was a
Older generations tend to
6 when assessing risk..
What does the speaker mean by the onset of adolescence? Choose the best meaning.

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