Drag the words and drop them in the correct place to complete a true story of a sled dog. There are three extra words you do not need to use. In 1925 in Alaska, there was a deadly breakout of a disease called diphtheria among people in the village. More and more children suffered from it and the only hope was getting medicine, which was available in the nearest town, almost 1,000 kilometres away. After some discussions, town authorities decided to prepare dog 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled teams to go for it. There were 20 dog drivers and 150 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled taking part. One team was led by 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled Gunnar Kaasen and his 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled dog Balto. The 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled had to face a blizzard with -31 degrees Celsius. Balto was only three years old then and despite his inexperience, he managed to stay on course even when the winds lifted the 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled and all the dogs into the air. Many dogs hurt their paws due to severe cold and 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled. It took them about 5 days to deliver the precious medicine, saving about 1,000 children’s lives. Balto became the symbol of 1. cutting ice, 2. lead, 3. teamwork, 4. participants, 5. ax, 6. sledding, 7. musher, 8. sled dogs, 9. carting, 10. wheeldogs, 11. sled, courage, and hope. After his death, people honoured him by giving him a bronze statue in New York City’s Central Park.

Based on the vocabulary from the material, replace the underlined fragments with the words/expressions of the same meaning. 1. Many children are pulled in a sled, often a plastic one, by their parents in snowy winters. Tu uzupełnij 2. Dogs must wear warm snowshoes to protect them against densely congested snow. Tu uzupełnij 3. A lightweight two-wheeled cart can be pulled not only by dogs but also by horses. Tu uzupełnij 4. Animals taking part in races are fastened to a set of stripes to be better controlled by the driver. Tu uzupełnij 5. People more often use motor vehicles for travelling over snow rather than dogs to reach places. Tu uzupełnij 6. One of the things that a musher must have on the race is a tool that is used for cutting wood. Tu uzupełnij

Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. A dog in the sled that is the nearest to the musher., 2. A kind of plastic sled used by parents to pull their children., 3. A kind of sport where a dog pulls a person on skis., 4. A weatherproof jacket often worn in the Arctic area., 5. A two-wheeled cart that is pulled by dogs or horses.

Word formation. Change the given words so that they create a correct sentence. 1. Dog sledding is said to have Tu uzupełnij from the Inuit. EMERGENCE 2. Some sled dog races run through the mountains or Tu uzupełnij tundras. INHABIT 3. Before the race, all Tu uzupełnij are told the route and the rules they must obey throughout the race. PART 4. Dog sledding is a pretty Tu uzupełnij sport where a lot of people take part to win quite a lot of money. COMPETE 5. The Tu uzupełnij type of mushing, dogs are usually to drag things and goods necessary for people. UTILITY 6. Any kinds of chemical substances to Tu uzupełnij the performance are forbidden before and during the race. IMPROVEMENT