Read the first text again. Answer the questions.

### 5. Read the first text again. Answer the questions. 1. They are about 110-115 years old (kids made the first ones in about 1910). 2. Kids made them, because they were toys. 3. He invented a modern version of the scooter to go to his favourite shop when he didn't want to drive. 4. They were cheaper and lighter. 5. In the 2000s, when a company called Razor made cheaper and lighter scooters. 6. It is good exercise and great for the environment. ### 6. Read the second text again. Are the sentences true or false? Give reasons for your answers. 1. False. Razor made scooters in the 2000s, not to start a sport, but because they were cheaper and lighter. 2. True. The company decided to organise a competition. 3. True. Riders post videos online and other people can learn their tricks. 4. True. Millions of people watch videos of celebrity riders the Funk Bros. 5. False. The text does not say this; it says many people want to see scooters in the Olympics, but for now, it's just a cool sport. 6. False. Scooters are not an Olympic sport yet; people want them to be, but for now it's just a sport. ### 7. Word work. Match the definitions to the words in bold in the text. 1. competition 2. craze 3. kids 4. tricks 5. traffic 6. version ### 8. Complete the sentences with words from exercise 7. 1. A lot of **kids** at my school have got a scooter. 2. K-pop is a recent **craze**. 3. People practise a lot before they can do a **trick** on a skateboard. 4. I was late for school because there was a lot of **traffic**. 5. I preferred the **version** of the film to the book. 6. Our school organised a **competition** to see who can make the best robot.