Об­ра­зуй­те от слова HISTORIC од­но­ко­рен­ное слово так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Many people think of the watermelon almost entirely as a dessert, but in some dry places around the world it is an important source of water to the natives. In others, it is a staple food and domestic animal feed. The watermelon belongs to the large gourd family, which includes melons, cucumbers, and squash. Its culture goes back to _________________ times.

Об­ра­зуй­те от слова WIDE од­но­ко­рен­ное слово так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

The ancient Egyptians prized the watermelon, and there are names for it in many of the old languages, including Arabic and Sanskrit. It has been grown _________________ in the warmer parts of Russia and the Middle East for thousands of years.

Об­ра­зуй­те от слова EXPLORE од­но­ко­рен­ное слово так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Up until a little over a hundred years ago the watermelon was believed to be native to Asia; then Dr. David Livingstone, the great __________________, found large tracts of wild watermelons growing in Central Africa. Authorities have now established Africa as its place of origin.

Об­ра­зуй­те от слова EUROPE од­но­ко­рен­ное слово так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Early __________________ colonists took watermelon seeds to Brazil, the West Indies, the eastern North American mainland, and the islands of the Pacific.