Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in the world. Here are some of the reasons why.
DANGEROUS
Everyone likes to feel brave now and again. Skateboarding can be very dangerous. It's fast and you really have to push yourself to do the impossible. The skateboarders may end up hurt when doing risky jumps and difficult tricks. It is because these tricks are dangerous that skateboarding is a really exciting sport to watch and take part in.
ONE PERSON GAME
It doesn't matter if you're doing it on your own or in a group. Other popular sports such as football need lots of people to make up teams. This means you may not be able to play unless you have lots of friends or can join a team. With skateboarding all you need is a board and your own two feet. What's more
FREEDOM
Once you have your board, you are free to skate anywhere. Skateboarders are always trying to think up ways they can skate on everyday objects such as pavements, stairs, hills and railings.
These are only a few reasons why skateboarding is so popular. Maybe if you give skateboarding a try, you will be able to come up with some reasons of your own.
中文：
滑板是世界上最流行的体育运动项目之一。它为什么会这么流行呢？
危险
每个人都愿意一再尝试勇敢的滋味。滑板有时是非常危险的。它的速度非常快，你必须强迫自己去突破极限。当滑板者冒险跳起来或者做一些高难度的花样时，结果可能会受伤。然而就是因为这些花样都十分危险，滑板才成为一项无论是旁观者还是亲身参与者都会感到异常兴奋的运动。
一个人的游戏
滑板一个人玩或是和一帮人玩都可以，不像其他受欢迎的运动比如足球非得一群人组队后才能玩，要是你找不到足够的朋友组成一队或者加入别的队你就没法玩。滑板需要的只是一块滑板和你自己的双脚。更重要的是，任何人都能玩滑板，而无需非得拥有非常健壮的身体或者必须擅长其他运动。
自由
一旦你拥有自己的滑板，你就可以滑着它去任何地方。滑板者每天都在想着如何洒脱地滑行在人行横道、楼梯、小山和栏杆等这些日常物体上。
这些只是滑板之所以如此流行的一部分原因。也许当你亲身尝试这项运动之后，你也能说出你自己的理由来。
相关单词：board
board解释：v.上（船；飞机等）；n.委员会，理事会，董事会，委员会；司，局，厅；木板，黑板
board例句：
We'd better board the train now.我们最好现在上火车。
Passengers should board the train now.旅客现在应该上火车了。
相关单词：risky
risky解释：adj.有风险的，冒险的
risky例句：
It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
相关单词：means
means解释：n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
means例句：
That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
相关单词：everyday
everyday解释：adj.每天的，日常的，平常的
everyday例句：
Sweeping the floor is his everyday work.扫地是他的日常工作。
He practices speaking English everyday.他每天练习说英语。
相关单词：objects
objects解释：n.物体( object的名词复数 )；目标；宾语；实体v.不赞成( object的第三人称单数 )；抗议；拒绝接受；抱反感
objects例句：
everyday objects such as cups and saucers 诸如杯碟之类的日用品
She objects to the ritual of organized religion. 她反对有组织宗教的仪规。
相关单词：pavements
pavements解释：n.人行道( pavement的名词复数 )；硬路面；铺过的路面
pavements例句：
There was dirty brown slush all over the roads and pavements. 马路和人行道上到处都是肮脏的褐色雪泥。 来自《简明英汉词典》
He steps the pavements. 他在人行道上行走。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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