96. Rock Climbing

Lucas was going rock climbing today. He loved hiking and biking. This was his first time rock climbing. Lucas was not scared though. He was athletic.

He was actually excited. He went with two of his friends. They had to sign a waiver first. They then got their harnesses. They started with the short wall.

After they mastered that, they moved on to the larger wall. They raced to the top. Lucas got to the top first. They had a lot of fun. After rock climbing, they decided to go eat. They deserved the food after their good workout.

Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	rock climbing	the sport of climbing up, down, or across rock formations or artificial rock walls	Lucas was going rock climbing today.
02	hiking	the activity of walking long distances, especially in the country or wilderness	He loved hiking and biking.
03	biking	the activity of riding a bicycle	He loved hiking and biking.
04	first time	the initial occasion on which something happens or is done	This was his first time rock climbing.
05	scared	fearful or frightened	Lucas was not scared though.
06	athletic	physically strong, fit, and active	He was athletic.
07	actually	used to emphasize that something is true or real	He was actually excited.
08	excited	feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness	He was actually excited.
09	friends	people whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection	He went with two of his friends.
10	sign a waiver	to officially sign a document relinquishing a right or claim (often for liability)	They had to sign a waiver first.
11	harnesses	equipment consisting of straps and belts, used to secure a person while climbing or rappelling	They then got their harnesses.
12	started	began or initiated an activity	They started with the short wall.
13	short wall	a rock climbing structure of a low height, often used for practice	They started with the short wall.
14	mastered	acquired complete knowledge or skill in something	After they mastered that, they moved on to the larger wall.
15	moved on	proceeded to the next thing; changed location	They moved on to the larger wall.
16	larger wall	a rock climbing structure of a greater height or size	They moved on to the larger wall.
17	raced	competed with one another in speed to reach a goal	They raced to the top.
18	deserved	did something or had qualities worthy of a reward or punishment	They deserved the food after their good workout.
19	good workout	a session of vigorous physical exercise that achieves a beneficial result	They deserved the food after their good workout.
20	decided	came to a resolution in one's mind; made a choice	After rock climbing, they decided to go eat.

Comprehension Questions

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	What activity was Lucas doing today?	Rock climbing.
02	Name two activities Lucas already enjoyed.	Hiking and biking.
03	Was this Lucas's first time rock climbing?	Yes, this was his first time.
04	What quality did the story use to describe Lucas's physical ability?	He was athletic.
05	How did Lucas feel about his first rock climbing experience?	He was excited. (He was not scared.)
06	How many friends did Lucas go with?	Two of his friends.
07	What was the first thing they had to do before climbing?	Sign a waiver.
08	What piece of safety equipment did they get next?	Their harnesses.
09	Which wall did they climb first?	The short wall.
10	What did they do before moving to the next wall?	They mastered the short wall.
11	Which wall did they climb after the first one?	The larger wall.
12	What did they do as they climbed the larger wall?	They raced to the top.
13	Who got to the top first?	Lucas.
14	What did they decide to do after rock climbing?	To go eat.
15	Why did they feel they "deserved" the food?	After their good workout.
16	What does "sign a waiver" mean in this context?	To sign a document that protects the climbing facility from responsibility for any injuries.
17	What word indicates that Lucas is physically capable?	Athletic.
18	What is a synonym for "mastered" used in the story?	"Done" or "finished" (in the sense of completing the necessary training on the small wall).
19	What type of physical activity was the rock climbing considered?	A good workout.
20	What word is used to show that they enjoyed their time?	"Fun" (They had a lot of fun).