1/22/2013

BR 2-08: Cheese-rolling races

Many towns have special events. However, one town in England has a very unusual one. (p. 3)

This book is described about a competition, cheese-rolling races. The races is holding in Brockworth, England. It is a traditional competition and it is annual event. Most of the competitors are local people but there are some people who are from other country. According to this book, the cheese race has been a tradition since the 1800s. The hill where the races hold called 'Cooper's Hill' and the slope is very steep. It is almost 45 degrees. The race is too dangerous but people take part in it just for fun. The prize of the race is the wheel of cheese.
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Reference

Waring, Rob. (2008). Cheese-Rolling Races. Boston, Massachusetts: Thomson Heinle.

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