Balancing Act
NEW WORDS
Slacklining is a sport and an art that can be a balance training, recreation, and a moving meditation.
Tightrope walking: The skill of walking along a thin wire or rope.
Slackline: the activity of walking along a flat and wide piece of strong fabric.
Trampoline: a piece of equipment consisting of a strong fabric sheet used as a springboard.
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Comprehension Question Answers
A. 1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a
B. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. False
C. 1. a. The narrator is talking about how simple it is to set up a slackline
b. Tightrope.
D. a. slacklining
b. balance
E. a. Sadie, she is talking about walking on a tightrope
b. No, she did slacklining which was similar
F. 1. Slacklining is a sport that involves walking on a flatter and wider rope, similar to a
tightrope, but much safer and bouncier. It is different from tightrope walking because
it is easier to set up, doesn't require as much skill and training, and is much safer.
2. Slacklining is a challenge that requires a lot of concentration and balance, which helps improve balance over time. It also makes use of different muscles in the body, which can help develop strength and coordination.
3. Balance is an essential part of healthy living and being fit because it makes every movement easier, especially while doing sports. Good balance improves the way you think, helps you avoid injury, and allows you to react quickly to sudden changes in the environment.
4. You can improve your balance by making it a part of your daily routine and doing exercises that challenge your balance, such as standing on one foot and moving your arms around, bending forward as if to pick something up from the floor and raising your leg behind you, and lifting one leg in front of you and slowly moving it in a half circle to the back.
Grammar
FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE
Definition:
The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.
Structure:
Subject + will + verb (v1)
Question: Will + subject + base verb?
Examples:
She will go to the market tomorrow.
They will arrive at noon.
He will finish his homework soon.
Will they come to the party?
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
Definition:
The future continuous tense describes actions that will be happening OR progressing at a specific time in the future.
Structure:
Subject + will be + verb-ing
Question: Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Examples:
I will be studying at 8 PM.
She will be working all day tomorrow.
They will be traveling next week.
Will you be traveling next week?
Time Expressions: at 10'o clock, in two hours, two years from now etc.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
Definition:
The future perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
Structure:
Subject + will have + past participle
Question: Will + subject + have + past participle?
Time expressions: by tomorrow, by this time next week, by the end end of the month
Examples:
They will have finished the project by next month.
She will have completed the task by the deadline.
By next Monday, my sister will have returned from summer camp.
Phrasal Verbs
Take up - Begin a new activity
Take on - Accept a task or responsibility
Work up - Develop or build up
Work out - Exercise or solve a problem
Consist of - Be made up of
Consist with - Be in agreement with (E.g., His actions consist with his values.)
Start away - (less common)
Start off - Begin or commence
Fill up - Make full
Fill through - (not commonly used, possibly a mix-up; "fill out" might be meant, which means complete a form)
Eat around - Eat at various places (less common)
Eat out - Dine at a restaurant
Go for - Attempt or choose something
Go to - Attend or visit a place
Put off - Postpone or delay
Put out - Extinguish a fire
End up - Finally reach a state or place
End for - (not commonly used, possibly a mix-up; "end up" might be meant)
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