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Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. You have been assigned to give a private ski lesson to Jack, a 43 year-old man who has never been on skis. As he shakes your hand, Jack mentions that he watches ski racing on TV and has many friends who rave about their ski weekends. He says he is really looking forward to his first ski lesson. Jack seems no different from most of the other adults you have taught, and you proceed to explain and then demonstrate what you want him to do.