Building Bridges

Difficult jobs: Of course martial arts were originally developed as 31________ ways of attacking or 32________ yourself against enemies. It comes as no surprise that soldiers and police forces around the world are trained in fighting arts, but people in other jobs who may often face difficult 33________ can also benefit from a 34________ of martial arts. Vicars in London have been trained in taekwondo, a Korean form of karate, after a survey showing that they were at high risk of attack. Taxi drivers in Birmingham have also been offered courses in 35________, and female bus conductors in Hyperabad in southern India learn Shotokan karate to help them protect themselves. Officers whose job is to hand out 36________ to people caught littering in Hong Kong are now given training in aikido, a Japanese martial art which can help to 37________ people down, after a series of attacks by angry 38________. So, perhaps it’s time to put on your 39_______, turn off the video, put down the joystick, and head off to your local sports centre to uncover the joys of martial arts for yourself.
MOUNTAINS
Here's a look at three popular mountain sports and some serious 1__________ problems facing mountains and the people who live on them.
Snowboarding: Thankfully, 'the winterstick' and 'the snurfer' never caught on as names for the snowboard, or this sport might not have attracted such a cult following. 2 __________ looked down upon by skiers and ski resorts, snowboarding has rapidly increased in popularity and is starting to replace skiing as the top 3__________ sport. Snowboarding debuted at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, but despite 'selling out' to the mainstream, the sport retains the spirit of alternative culture.
BASE Jumping: Extreme with a capital X, BASE jumpers don’t necessarily limit themselves to jumping off mountains. These thrill seekers will jump off just about anything. The name is an acronym for Building Antennae Span Earth, and refers to the fixed objects from which jumps are usually made. In search of the ultimate adrenaline rush, a BASE jumper will throw himself off a structure or cliff face, hurtle downwards at speeds of up to 4__________ mph and open a small parachute at the last possible moment. Famous jump sites include the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye and the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro.