«Generation Parkour» — ‘Parkour’ comes from ‘Parcours’, meaning ‘the way through’ or ‘the path’ in French. Watch how these young people find the fastest way through their urban environment by jumping and using obstacles to help them. And what do they think about this new phenomenon? Watch to find out!
Do the preparation task first then watch the short film and do the exercises to check your understanding.

Exercise I. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–h next to the numbers 1–8.

1. to grab-d. to take something in your hand suddenly
2. to scare someone-f. to make someone afraid
3. a rail-h. a metal bar that serves as a barrier
4. to challenge you-a. to test your abilities in an interesting and stimulating way
5. upside down-c. reversed so that the top is at the bottom and the bottom is at the top
6. stuff-b. things
7. your ankle-e. the part of your body between your foot and your leg
8. a skill-g. the ability to do something well, especially through practice

Exercise II. Write a number (1–6) to put these sentences in order.

2. The teacher encourages the children and gives them advice.
3. The voiceover tells us about the popularity of Parkour in the UK.
4. A boy is jumping next to a river and around a city landscape.
5. A boy shouts ‘Volcano’!
6. A boy jumps onto a branch of a tree.
1. Different people talk about what they like about Parkour.

Exercise III. Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. Parkour has been popular in the UK for a long time. True, False
2. The teacher encourages the children to help each other. True, False
3. Alex says you can learn a lot from Parkour. True, False
4. Arthur has mixed emotions when he’s doing Parkour. True, False
5. Arthur says he likes pushing people when he does Parkour. True, False
6. Kelda feels the same about Parkour as she does about her other hobbies. True, False
7. Kelda says she is better at Parkour than people think. True, False
8. Kelda liked hanging upside down from a building. True, False

Exercise IV. In 150-200 words or more, prepare your personal statement on the topic «Generation Parkour».
Here are some questions you can use to plan or develop an essay:
1. What does “Generation Parkour” mean?
2. Where did parkour originate?
3. How has parkour changed over time?
4. Why is parkour associated with younger generations?
5. How does parkour reflect modern youth culture?
6. What values or attitudes are connected to parkour?
7. What mental skills are needed for parkour?
8. How does overcoming obstacles in parkour relate to real life?
9. What can young people learn from parkour?
10. What dangers are associated with parkour?

“Generation Parkour” shows how young people overcome problems with both body and mind. Parkour started in France, and the word means “the way through.” Today many young people around the world enjoy this activity. Parkour changed from simple exercise into a popular sport and hobby. It is connected with young people because it is exciting, creative, and gives freedom. It also shows modern youth culture through confidence, courage, and self-expression. People need focus, balance, patience, and quick thinking to do parkour. In parkour, people jump over obstacles, and this is similar to real life because we also face difficulties and try to overcome them. Young people can learn confidence, teamwork, and never giving up. However, parkour can be dangerous because people can fall and get hurt if they are not careful or trained well.