I.Use the words and phrases to write a passage.

1. In the 1970s,skateboarding suddenly became very popular.

2. At first,skateboarders moved slowly on flat,smooth areas.

3. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called 'freestyle' skateboarding.

4. Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air.

5. This is called 'ramp' skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street.

6. This was  'street-style' skateboarding - a combination of freestyle and ramp. 

7. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and  helmets. This allowed them to  skateboard safely.

8. Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport,and there are lots of competitions.

II.Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1. Your house is bigger than my house.

2. I like listening to music.

3. The white dress is cheaper than the black one.

4. Mary is the most intelligent in my group.

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I 1 In the 1970s,skateboarding suddenly became very popular.

2 At first,skateboarders moved slowly on flat,smooth areas.

3 Then they began to ride quickly. This is called 'freestyle' skateboarding.

4 Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air.

5 This is called 'ramp' skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street.

6 This was  'street-style' skateboarding - a combination of freestyle and ramp. 

7 For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and  helmets. This allowed them to  skateboard safely.

8 Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport,and there are lots of competitions.

II 1 Your house is bigger than my house.

2 I like listening to music.

3 The white dress is cheaper than the black one.

4 Mary is the most intelligent in my group.