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You are going to read an article about surfing Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-l for each part (1-7) of the article There is one extra heading which you do not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
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Warnings ignored
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Future challenge
Scientists'involvement
Wetsuits on a mountain ldeal surfing conditions
One man's influence
Origins of surfing
Scientificbreakthrough
Dangers of surfing
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Don'tworryiftherearesomewordswhichyoudon'tunderstand;
focusonunderstandingthe
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Then look at the paragraph headings; don't expect the words from the text to match.
Re-read each paragraph and find the heading which best summarises the main idea in the pa ragra p h.
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Check your answers carefully.
HeadingA: What does 'ignored' mean?
HeadingD:'Mountain'is not mentioned in the text but there is a reference to something that takes ptace on a mountain. Don't be deceived by Mount Everest!
Heading H: What is a 'breakthrough'?
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The history of surfing
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It is generally believed that the ancient Polynesians were the first to surf and to introduce surfing to the Hawaiian islands in the central Pacific Ocean. In fact, early records show that surfing was at its height in the late eighteenth century. During the next century the sport declined, but by the beginning of the twentieth century its popularity had increased again and it gradually became an
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established water sDort.
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In the second half of the twentieth century ouq &aLln particular was responsible for fresh enthusiasm in the sport. He was a Californian surfer called Jack O'Neill who was determined to create a suit that would keep people warm in the waters of northern