Sunday 2 November 2014

BBC - Parkour is here to stay


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Words in the News - Parkour is here to stay

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It's not a sport yet. But it requires a lot of agility.
這還不算是一種運動,但必須要非常敏捷。

This is 'freerunning', also called Parkour, and it's here to stay. 
城市疾走,又稱為「跑酷」,推廣到英國了。

The practice of jumping through urban obstacles started in the streets in France and now is going mainstream in Britain.
這項起源於法國、穿梭都市街頭各種障礙的訓練,現在也開始風行於英國。

The country's first specialised academies have opened their doors, to encourage people to learn how to do it in a safe environment.
英國成立了第一家專門學院,在安全的環境中鼓勵學員練習跑酷。

It's estimated that 35,000 people practise 'freerunning' regularly.
估計約有 35,000 個學員經常參與這項活動。