GE B2 Unit 1 Use of English 2 B

What is parkour?

Parkour is a non-competitive sport that is a ¹_____ (DEVELOP) out of army training and which was started in France in the 1980s. Those who do it aim to get from one point to another with speed and ²_____ (CONFIDENT) .

They do this through ³_____ (MOVE) that use all four arms and legs, such as running, jumping or climbing. Parkour develops ⁴_____ (FIT) , strength and coordination and requires participants to be ⁵_____ (CREATE).

The sport aims to build spatial ⁶_____ (AWARE) as well as responsibility for one’s actions. It encourages respect for others and one’s environment and highlights the ⁷_____ (IMPORTANT) of play, discovery and safety at all times. As with many sports and physical ⁸_____ (ACTIVE) , there is the risk of a ⁹_____ (PAIN) injury or even death and those doing parkour need to accept this risk. But the sense of ¹⁰_____ (ACHIEVE) that free runners feel after completing a course cannot be matched.