[介紹] 6 minute English--Tree climbing: part 1

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6 minute English--Tree climbing: part 1

Tree climbing: part 1

Climbing a tree

In the first of a two-part programme, Dan and Kate talk about tree climbing. What are the attractions of climbing trees and why is it growing as a sport for adults?

This week's question:

In what year was the first ever International Tree Climbing Championship held?

a) 1964
b) 1971
c) 1976

Listen out for the answer in the programme!

Listen to the programme

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Tree climbing part 1

Vocabulary from the programme

to grow up: to change from being a child to being an adult
to choose something by default: to pick something because there are no alternatives or competitors
to be into something: to be interested in something
to scamper: to run with quick short steps
trunk: the central part of a tree
branch: the woody arm of a tree
roots: the parts of a plant below the ground
leaf: the flat green parts of a plant
bark: the outer covering of a tree
sap or resin: the thick sweet liquid inside a tree
foliage: the leaves or the green parts of a plant
cones: the hard woody fruits of a pine tree

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