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The picture depicts a Laika dog, resting in the sled. The dog has probably taken part in the race. Laika dogs belong to a breed which is truly devoted to their owners. They are believed to be incredibly intelligent and full of energy. The Husky, next to the Laika, are the dogs that are most commonly used in dog sleds. In this part of the material you are going to learn more about mushing and dog sleds.

Zdjęcie przedstawia odpoczywającego psa rasy łajka. Najprawdopodobniej brał udział w wyścigu. Psy rasy łajka charakteryzują się niezwykłym przywiązaniem do swoich właścicieli. Mówi się o nich, że są mądre i pełne energii. Obok łajek najczęściej wystawianymi w zaprzęgach psami są husky. W tej części materiału dowiesz się więcej na temat psich zaprzęgów.

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Resting after the race.
Odpoczynek po wyścigu.
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Exercise 1

Drag the words to complete the sentences related to mushing.

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Exercise 2

Put the expressions related to mushing into correct categories.

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MUSHING
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Put the expressions in the spots marked “...” by double clicking and typing in the correct word from the list below.

A.  LEAD

B.  MEMBERS

C.  MID

D. SPORTS

E. DISTANCE

F. PULLING

G. SCOOTERING

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Exercise 2

Type in the words to find out if you have completed the mind map correctly.

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Exercise 3

Drag the words into correct places.

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Exercise 3

Listen to the recording related to the team members of the dog sled and drag the names to correct places in the picture.

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Nagranie dźwiękowe
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Zdjęcie przedstawia biegnący po śniegu zaprzęg psów. Widoczna jest też góra zasypana śniegiem.
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Exercise 4

Based on the information from this section, match the halves of the sentences so that they are true about mushing.

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Pulk carting Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail. Utilitarian purpose Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail. Some people prefer to use sled dogs instead of snowmobiles Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail. Recreational mushing Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail. Lead dogs Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail. The swing dogs Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. to feel safer., 2. focuses on personal care of a healthy lifestyle., 3. does not necessarily involve dogs., 4. deals with delivering goods such as wood or post., 5. respond to the driver’s commands., 6. pull the team in an arc that keeps the other dogs on the trail.
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Exercise 5

Which type of mushing: functional, recreational, or competitive do you find the most useful to people? Why? Write 2‑3 sentences.

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