THE TRANSIBERIAN RAILWAY: TWO VIDEOS

To review travel and transport, why don't you watch this interesting video about the fascinating construction of this modern marvel? You can learn a lesson about history at the same time.




And now look at this video about what travelling in the Transiberian is like nowadays, shot by two pro travellers, Kara and Nate, as part of their series about travelling on this train. 

MORE ON EXTREME SPORTS

How can the misunderstanding of two simple words cause a deadly accident? Read the article from El Pais English Edition and watch the video on their website.

Think about the risks involved in this kind of activity: 
- What are the odds that you have an accident or mishap? 
- What benefits can you get from bungee jumping or other risky sports?

CHALLENGES: A VIDEO

This is the first part of the Man vs Wild episode I will show you next week. I will hand out an activity sheet in class, but if you want to watch it in advance, here it is.