My First Skateboarding Lesson
When ____ you last try something new?
I have always wanted to ____ skateboarding.
Today, I took the first step toward ____ a cool skater boy.
I ____ a one-day skateboarding class.
When I got to the skatepark, I saw a guy skateboarding in a big ____.
He was Eric, my skateboarding ____.
He jumped into the air and ____ the board.
He landed ____.
He reminded me of a ____ on a big wave.
I learned from a blog that ____ began with surfers in California.
They wanted to surf on land, ____, so they put wheels on wooden boards.
When there was little rain in California, skateboarders used empty swimming ____ as their skateparks.
Before the ____, Eric and I did a warm-up exercise.
Eric told me, “Safety is the ____ important thing, Ian!”
Then, he made me wear a helmet and pads to stay ____ during the class.
The lesson finally began.
Eric ____ me the most basic skill, the “push-off.”
To push off on the skateboard, I put one foot on the ____ and pushed against the ground with the other foot.
Tada! I moved ____!
This skill looked ____, but I fell down many times.
With practice, I was able to keep my balance and ____.
I heard ____ cheering for me.
____ the lesson, I realized skateboarding is more than just a cool-looking sport.
It makes me feel ____.
I am glad that I started my skateboarding ____ today.
My shoes and jeans ____ dirty, but I felt great.
It ____ I practiced really hard.
I hope to skate better and more ____ someday.
Do ____ want to try skateboarding, too?
____ visit the nearest skatepark!