crema para crema para protegerse del solprotegerse del sol
abroadabroad
en el extranjeroen el extranjero
cliffcliff
acantiladoacantilado
cliff-divingcliff-diving
saltar al mar desde saltar al mar desde un acantiladoun acantilado
divedive
zambullirsezambullirse
diverdiver
buceadorbuceador
holiday resortholiday resort
lugar de lugar de vacacionesvacaciones
lifeguardlifeguard
socorristasocorrista
nightclubnightclub
discotecadiscoteca
souvenirsouvenir
recuerdorecuerdo
toweltowel
toallatoalla
swimming trunksswimming trunks
bañador de chicobañador de chico
swimsuitswimsuit
bañador de chicabañador de chica
Cliff-diving in AcapulcoCliff-diving in Acapulco
AcapulcoAcapulco is a popular holiday is a popular holiday resort on the west coast of resort on the west coast of
Mexico. Thousands of tourists Mexico. Thousands of tourists from the USA and other from the USA and other
countries visit Acapulco every countries visit Acapulco every year. They sunbathe on the year. They sunbathe on the beach and swim in the sea. beach and swim in the sea.
At a place La Quebrada, young At a place La Quebrada, young Mexican men and women Mexican men and women practise an amazing but practise an amazing but
dangerous sport.dangerous sport.
The sport is called cliff-diving, The sport is called cliff-diving, and the divers are called and the divers are called
clavadistas.clavadistas.
The The clavadistas clavadistas climb up the climb up the cliffs and then dive into the sea. cliffs and then dive into the sea.
They usually dive from rocks They usually dive from rocks about 25 metres above the about 25 metres above the
water.water.
However, a However, a clavadistaclavadista sometimes dives from the top sometimes dives from the top
of the cliffs, which are 35 of the cliffs, which are 35 metres high! This is very metres high! This is very
dangerous,because the sea is dangerous,because the sea is only four metres deep near the only four metres deep near the cliffs. When a wave comes in, cliffs. When a wave comes in,
the the clavadistaclavadista jumps! jumps!
Cliff-diving is a big tourist Cliff-diving is a big tourist attraction in Acapulco. There attraction in Acapulco. There
are competitions every year. Of are competitions every year. Of course, the tourists don’t take course, the tourists don’t take
part – it’s too dangerous.part – it’s too dangerous.
They only watch!They only watch!
Where is Acapulco?Where is Acapulco?
On the west coast of On the west coast of Mexico.Mexico.
What do tourists do on What do tourists do on the beach?the beach?
They sunbathe on the They sunbathe on the beach and swim in the beach and swim in the
sea.sea.
Where do the Where do the clavadistas clavadistas practise practise
their sport?their sport?
At a place called La At a place called La Qebrada.Qebrada.
How high is the top of How high is the top of the cliffs?the cliffs?
The top of the cliffs is The top of the cliffs is 35 metres high.35 metres high.
How deep is the water How deep is the water near the cliffs?near the cliffs?
The sea is only four The sea is only four metres deep near the metres deep near the
cliffs.cliffs.
Why don’t tourists take Why don’t tourists take part in the part in the
competitions?competitions?
Because it is too Because it is too dangerous.dangerous.