1. Read the text and complete it with the following word combinations: a) comes from the Icelandic; b) snowy winters; c) you think that ski races; d) could ski very well; e) is a modern sport; f) hunting to forests or mountains. How Did Skiing Begin? You may think the skiing 1) ________, but in fact it is one of the oldest forms of travelling that man knows. The word itself 2) ________ word which means “snowshoe”, or “piece of wood”. Some scientists say that skiing goes back to the Stone Age, and all of them believe that ancient people of Scandinavia 3) ________ and made skis of the bones of animals. There is even a picture on stone that is 900 years old that shows a ski runner. Skiing as a sport began in Norway. This northern country always had 4) ________ and there was much snow in the fields and in the woods for many months. So people used skis to get about. They used skis in winter when they went 5) ________, they used skis when they went to visit neighbours or had to go to the market. And if 6) ________ are a modern tradition you are not right again. It may surprise you to know that they were having ski competitions back in 1767!

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и дополните его следующими словосочетаниями.

You may think the skiing is a modern sport, but in fact it is one of the oldest forms of travelling that man knows. The word itself comes from the Icelandic word which means “snowshoe”, or “piece of wood”. Some scientists say that skiing goes back to the Stone Age, and all of them believe that ancient people of Scandinavia could ski very well and made skis of the bones of animals. There is even a picture on stone that is 900 years old that shows a ski runner. Skiing as a sport began in Norway. This northern country always had snowy winters and there was much snow in the fields and in the woods for many months. So people used skis to get about. They used skis in winter when they went hunting to forests or mountains, they used skis when they went to visit neighbours or had to go to the market. And if you think that ski races are a modern tradition you are not right again. It may surprise you to know that they were having ski competitions back in 1767!

Перевод: Вы можете подумать, что катание на лыжах — современный вид спорта, но на самом деле это один из древнейших способов передвижения, известных человеку. Само слово происходит из исландского языка и означает «снегоступ» или «кусок дерева». Некоторые учёные считают, что катание на лыжах появилось ещё в каменном веке, и все они верят, что древние жители Скандинавии очень хорошо умели кататься на лыжах и делали лыжи из костей животных. Даже существует высеченное на камне изображение лыжника, которому 900 лет. Катание на лыжах как вид спорта возникло в Норвегии. В этой северной стране всегда были снежные зимы, и много месяцев поля и леса были покрыты снегом. Поэтому люди использовали лыжи для передвижения. Зимой они ходили на лыжах на охоту в леса или горы, навещали соседей и ездили на рынок. А если вы думаете, что лыжные гонки — современная традиция, то снова ошибаетесь. Возможно, вас удивит, что лыжные соревнования проводились уже в 1767 году.

Ответ: 1 — e; 2 — a; 3 — d; 4 — b; 5 — f; 6 — c.