8542RB Reading for Me Level 5 Part A

Factual
Roller Skating
My favourite hobby is roller skating. Roller skating is lots of fun but can
be dangerous, so you need to check your equipment carefully. Here is some
of the equipment I use when I roller skate:
Helmet
A helmet helps to protect your head if you fall over.
Make sure the strap under your chin is done up and
the helmet fits your head securely. Most helmets are
adjustable so you can tighten or loosen them to fit. If
you drop your helmet or you have an accident, you should
replace the helmet straight away.
Pads
You can wear pads to shield your knees. The velcro
straps make sure they stay in position and the hard
shell cushions your knees if you land on them.
Wrist guards support your wrists if you put out your
arm to break a fall.
Elbow pads can reduce the risk of injury to your elbows.
Boots
Roller skates have four wheels arranged in a
quadrilateral. Make sure the laces are tied up tightly;
you don’t want to get in a tangle while skating.
Rollerblades have the wheels in a row down the centre
of the boot.
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