1. Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Lance Armstrong is (PROBABLE) one of the most inspirational athletes in the world today. Not only did he succeed in (COME) a life-threatening disease, but he went on to become one of the best (CYCLE) the world has ever known.
Lance Armstrong was born in Plano, Texas on 18th September, 1971. (INTEREST) in sports from an early age, he got involved in biking, (RUN) and swimming. But it wasn’t until his teens that he realized he wanted a career as a cyclist.
After competing in the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992, he began to compete (PROFESSION). He won several titles in 1993 and became the World Champion in Oslo, Norway. Slowly, Armstrong was starting to make a name for (HE). The highlight of his career was in 1995, when he became the number one cyclist (NATION). Yet disaster struck a year later.
2. Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Miraculously, by 1997, Armstrong had made a full (RECOVER). Having beaten the odds, he was determined to race professionally again. And that’s exactly what he did. He made his return to the world of cycling by (PARTICIPATE) in events around the US, and signed up with a professional team.
In the years that followed, Lance Armstrong’s (ACHIEVE) came one after the other. His most noted (ACCOMPLISH) was winning the Tour de France, which is probably the world’s most celebrated bicycle race, every year from 1999 to 2005. He was the first cyclist in history to win the (PRESTIGE) event seven consecutive times. Since then, Armstrong has won (COUNT) awards, and become a worldwide celebrity. His fame has helped him in his campaign to help others. Through the Lance Armstrong (FOUND), he has been helping and (INSPIRE) victims of the disease that had once threatened his life cope with the difficulties they have in their fight against the disease.
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There are two the most popular holidays in Russia: New Year and Christmas. New Year holiday is favourite holiday especially with children. The children believe that presents are sent by Father Frost and Snowmaden. We have the New Year day on 1 January. Before New Year we decorate the New Year tree with illumination and Christmas toys. On the night of 31 December I always stay at home with my parents. At 12 o*clock we say « Happy New Year !» and give presents to each other.
Christmas in Russia is celebrated on the 7 of January in the Orthogfs Church and on the 25 of December by Catholics. The holiday is connected with the wonderful birth of Jesus Christ as it is described in the Whole Bible. The Christmas tree is decorated with Christmas toys, candles, apples and sweets. People wish each other « Merry Christmas!».
Easter is a very popular holiday in Russia in memory of reserection of Jesus Christ. Easter has no fixed date. It*s the first Sunday after the 21 March.
The Day of Sovereignty of Russia is celebrated on the 12 of June. We have no special way of celebrating it but it is a day of and a national holiday.
The 8 of March is the womens* day. On this day men give women flowers and do all domestic work around the house.
The first May is a great international worker holiday. On this day people from other countries show their solidarity.
9 of May is a victory day is a great holiday. The 9 of May was the happy day for the people of Russia who won the war over fashizm from 1941-1945. It is celebrated with the veterans of the army.
Constitutional Day is celebrated of the 12 of December. All the rights and duties of the Russian people are stated in the Constitution. « One of the greatest right is to learn and one of the greatest duties is to defend our countries.
У детей США много интересов. И мальчики, и девочки играют в большое количество одних и тех же игр. Они плавают, играют в бейсбол и баскетбол, плавают на лодках и ходят в походы. Молодёжные организации типа бойскаутов, гёрлскаутов, молодежных клубов Америки вовлекают детей в разные занятия. После школы дети принимают участие в различных клубах. Они занимаются фотографией, музыкой, искусством, коллекционированием марок, участвуют в театральных и прочих кружках (студиях). Часто в школах есть собственные ансамбли, хоры и спортивные секции для мальчиков и девочек. В сельской местности дети учатся работать вместе в клубах «4-H». Многие дети подрабатывают после школьных уроков. Они зарабатывают деньги, доставляя газеты или пожилым людям в домах престарелых. На летних каникулах дети ездят в лагеря, где занимаются различными видами деятельности и приобретают всевозможные навыки.