Відповіді: Стр.84 (E)

E. Read the article about a traditional event in England. Complete gaps 1–6 with sentences a–g. There is one extra sentence.

1. d. Many people say that it signalled the end of winter, but this has not been confirmed.

2. f. However, the event has become so popular over the years that winners have come from as far as the United States, Nepal, New Zealand and Australia.

3. a. There are a few races for men, one race for women, and even some additional uphill races.

4. c. It is not unusual to see up to forty people running after the cheese.

5. b. This is almost impossible to do, though, because the cheese can reach speeds of over 100 kilometres an hour.

6. g. Their job is to stop the runners as they pass the finish line.

Extra sentence: e. A local company donates the cheese each year.