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Reducing Injuries in Winter Sports (Level A1) — person in black jacket and black pants riding on snowboard during daytime

Reducing Injuries in Winter SportsCEFR A1

8 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Tufts University, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Ethan Walsweer, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
63 words
  • Winter sports can be more risky when it is cold.
  • Skiing and snowboarding cause many injuries.
  • People often hurt themselves in falls and collisions.
  • Falling on an outstretched hand can hurt the wrist.
  • Sharp equipment and hard snow add danger.
  • Use proper gear and warm clothing for protection.
  • Do simple warm-up exercises before activity.
  • Match the slope to your skill and rest.

Difficult words

  • risky — likely to cause harm or danger
  • injury — harm or damage to a person's body
    injuries
  • fall — move down to the ground by accident
    falls
  • collision — when two people or things hit each other
    collisions
  • wrist — the joint between hand and forearm
  • equipment — tools or items needed for an activity

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Discussion questions

  • Do you do warm-up exercises before sports?
  • Which winter sport would you try: skiing or snowboarding?
  • Do you use protective equipment when you play sports?

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