YOU WILL HEAR A RADIO PROGRAMME ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ROLL...

Section 2 . You will hear a radio programme about the history of roller skating. For questions 1- 10,

complete the sentences. (10 points)

History of roller skating

The country where the first roller skates were probably made was (1) __________

In 1760, John Merlin went to a ball in London playing a (2) _________________ whilst on roller skates.

Unfortunately, John Merlin injured himself when he broke a (3) ______________ at the ball.

In Germany, roller skating was used in a ballet called (4) __________________

James Plimpton’s invention helped roller skaters to control the (5) ___________ of their skates.

The first team sport to be played on roller skates was (6) _________________

In Detroit in 1937, the first (7) __________________________ in the sport took place.

The use of plastics meant that both the (8) ______________ and _____________ of roller skates

improved.

The musical “Starlight Express” was seen by as many as (9) _______________ in London.

The speaker says that modern roller skates are now (10) _________ and ________ than ever before.

Your answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.