20100802 Volcano Boarding — a Hot New Action Sport (1)

Volcano Boarding — a Hot New Action Sport

火紅的極限運動：火山滑板

Travel to Nicaragua for a new adventure ride

Flying down a 400-meter-long slide like Taichung's Sky Pool provides plenty of excitement for most. But for those who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience. Instead of sliding down water, people slide down volcanic ash on the side of an active volcano! Volcano boarding began in 2005 when a local tour company came up with the idea. Since then, over 10,000 people have traveled to Cerro Negro to give it a try. Cerro Negro is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes. Riding down the side of a smoking volcano is an experience like no other.

How is it done?

After a 45-minute climb to the volcano's rim, riders put on protective gear. They receive brief instructions and then try sliding down a short slope. After that, it's time for the real thing! Sitting on a specially designed board, riders push off and fly straight down a 488-meter slope. The black volcanic ash provides a dusty, dirty ride. But boarders usually arrive at the bottom with smiles on their faces. With riders reaching speeds up to 82 km/h, volcano boarding offers a one-of-a-kind adventure ride!

ex- 向外

extreme adj. 極端的/激烈的/極度的

eg: The extreme weather conditions made the desert journey really difficult.

=> 極端氣候讓這段沙漠之旅非常的艱辛。

eg: Always use extreme caution when you take medication.

=> 服用藥物的時候，總是要特别謹慎。

come up with 想出/提出某個想法/答案

=> think of an idea

eg: The students came up with several options for their new club's name.

=> 學生们想出幾個他們新社團可以選用的名字。

eg: After several hours, we finally came up with the correct answer to the difficult math problem.

=> 經過幾個小時以後，我們終於想出這個很難的數學題的正確答案。

rim n. 邊緣

=> the outer

eg: The rim of the glass was broken.

=> 這個玻璃杯的邊緣破掉了。

eg: The basketball bounced back from the rim.

=> 籃球從球框彈回來。

eg: The rims of the tires are rusted and need to be replaced.

=> 輪胎的外緣鋼圈已經生鏽並且需要被更換。

volcanic ash 火山灰

gear n. 齒輪/傳動裝置/(汽車)排檔

=> an equipment that you need to take part in the activity

slope n. 傾斜/坡度

=> the side of the hill

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volcano boarding

volcano 火山

active volcano 活火山

dormant volcano 休眠火山

extinct volcano 死火山

lava 岩漿

erupt v. 爆發

volcano eruption 火山爆發

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...for those who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.

=> ...for the people who like more extreme adventures, Nicaragua offers an even more exciting "slide" experience.

for those who

=> for the people who

eg: Every member in the tour group will get a sandwich and a drink for lunch; for those who want to have dessert, they just need to pay $2 dollars more.

eg: Most students have no trouble completing their assignments; but for those who need extra help, they could meet with the school counselor after school.

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An excerpt from the bigfoot Adventure website reads. "After a 45 minute hike up the mountain we are standing at the top, wondering how we'll get down! However, after a lesson on boarding and a quick 5 meter practice run, we are ready! At one moment we are sitting and watting for a push, the next we are flying down the side of a volcano at 80km/hr!"