25. Skiing

1) Skiing is now a big 2) tourist business, not only in countries like Switzerland and 3) Austria but also insome South American, Japan and many other places. Many more people ski these days because there are cheap 4) organized holidays at skiing countries. For a 5) fixed price the tourist gets a 6) package holiday which includes all travel, hotels, meals and sometimes skiing classes, ski-lifts and the 7) hire of skis. Beginners can enjoy skiing from almost the first day, 8) but for anyone thinking of a skiing holiday, two points are worth remembering. The first is training. In many countries there are special practice slopes, with “snow” made of nylon bristles. 9) Starting to use the right muscles before leaving home can be a great help. The second is insurance. 10) Breaking a bone in a foreign county can be very expensive, and it is best to insure against this.

Notes:

Bristle: any short stiff hair of an animal or plant （鬃毛，刺毛）