Read the parachute fact file and decide which of the facts are True (T) or False (F). The parachute fact file 1 Ancient Egyptians used parachutes to build pyramids. 2 A parachute was first thought of in 1485 byte Leonardo da Vinci. 3 The first parachute was tried on a sportsman. 4 In 1784 a dog was dropped from a balloon wearing a parachute. 5 Jean Pierre Blanchard made the first human parachute jump in 1793. 6 Modern parachutes are sometimes used to slow aircraft on landing.

Ответ: 1. False; 2. True; 3. False; 4. True; 5. True; 6. True.

• 1. Ancient Egyptians used parachutes to build pyramids. - False
• 2. A parachute was first thought of in 1485 by Leonardo da Vinci. - True
• 3. The first parachute was tried on a sportsman. - False
• 4. In 1784 a dog was dropped from a balloon wearing a parachute. - True
• 5. Jean Pierre Blanchard made the first human parachute jump in 1793. - True
• 6. Modern parachutes are sometimes used to slow aircraft on landing. - True

Ответ: 1. False; 2. True; 3. False; 4. True; 5. True; 6. True.