Unit4 精彩冬奥—雪上飞狐 Sports3—Skiing 04

ZM: Wow, let’s help our listeners learn more about each of the skiing events. I can imagine they’ll be thrilled to watch them and we can appreciate the athlete’s abilities with a greater understanding of each Olympic Winter sport.

K: Certainly. Let’s begin with the history of skiing; it is quite ancient, but modern downhill skiing dates back to the 1850s. However, remember when we were talking about the biathlon? We learned that skiing was an ancient mode of transportation, hunting and security in colder countries.