c. Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb the energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection. d. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy there's a real danger of personal injury
c. Although basketball players wear socks and sneakers which are specially designed to absorb the energy when they bound into the air, they wear no other protection. d. If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, there’s a real danger of personal injury
Reading practice---4 Skimming( the first 3 Paragraphs 1. Why is it said that basketball is a safe sports The players'energy is partly directed upwards, at a 90-degree angle to the ground, and over the heads of the others so this is less risk of a collision between two players
Reading Practice---4. Skimming ( the first 3 Paragraphs) 1. Why is it said that basketball is a safe sports? The players’ energy is partly directed upwards, at a 90-degree angle to the ground, and over the heads of the others. So this is less risk of a collision between two players
2. Why do the players in other sports, such as baseball and american football wear helmets In baseball and American football, the players energy moves parallel to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate protection to their heads
2. Why do the players in other sports, such as baseball and American football wear helmets? In baseball and American football, the players’ energy moves parallel to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate protection to their heads
3. What will happen if there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy? If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizontal such as when they accelerate across the court bouncing the ball, there is a real danger of personal ury
3. What will happen if there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy? If there is an abrupt change of direction in their energy, from vertical to horizontal such as when they accelerate across the court, bouncing the ball, there is a real danger of personal injury
Reading practice---5 Detailed reading Choose the best answers 1. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be c A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same time B fast and weighing about 80 kilos C. tall and slim D. short and stout
1. According to the writer, a typical basketball player would be ___. A. able to accelerate and bounce the ball at the same time B. fast and weighing about 80 kilos C. tall and slim D. short and stout C Reading Practice---5. Detailed reading Choose the best answers