Question

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2.09 Read and listen to the text. Answer
the questions.
1 Who were the first people to domesticate
horses?
2 Why were horse games and competitions so
important in Kazakhstan in the past?
3 How old do you have to be to play baiga?
4 Which competition is for both men and
women?
5 When and where was the first World Kokpar
Championship?​

Answer 1

1. Who were the first people to domesticate horses?

1. The people from the Botai settlements in the Akmola Province of Kazakhstan were probably the first in the world to domesticate horses.

2. Why were horse games and competitions so important in Kazakhstan in the past?

It was a way to train people for war and hunting.

3. How old do you have to be to play baiga?

Baiga is a long distance race for boys from 7 to 14 years old.

4. Which competition is for both men and women?

Kyz Kuu (girl chasing) is a game for both men and women.

5. When and where was the first World Kokpar Championship?​

The world's first world championship was held in Astana in 2017.