Read the text and mark the sentences True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Olympic Games 1. An athletic festival with competitions in music and poetry was held every four years in Greece. The period between the games was called an Olympiad. The games were held in honour of Zeus, the principle God of the Greeks, who according to the legend lived on Mount Olympus. The festival lasted 5 days and became a symbol of peace and friendship because no wars should be waged during the Olympiad. The athletes competed in running, boxing, wrestling, horse and chariot racing and the like. The winners were given Laurel wreath in the Temple of Zeus. The Olympic Games were held nearly 12 centuries and were abolished in the early Christian era in 394 A.D. 1. The Olympic Games were held for athletes and actors. 2. The athletes competed in boxing, running, wrestling, horse racing. 3. The last modern Olympic Games took place in Athens. 4. The Olympic Games were brought back due to Baron Pierre de Coubertin. 5. The Games have been regularly held every four years. 6. The motto of the Olympic Games means "Quicker, Taller, Stronger". 7. At the opening ceremony all sportsmen carry their state flag. 8. The winners of the competitions are given 1mln Dollars. 9. The torch is carried hand-to-hand by relays of skateboarders from Olympia.
The future is often financed by the past. часть глагола сказуемого The project financed by the government was rather profitable. определение Buying the goods we take into account both the quality and the price. обстоятельство We are buying the foodstuffs in the nearest shop. часть глагола сказуемого Будущее часто финансируется Проект, финансируемый правительством, был весьма прибыльным. Покупая товары, мы принимаем во внимание как качество, так и цену. Мы покупаем продукты питания в ближайшем магазине.
1. The exhibition opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 2. Dad will arrive late at night, so I will see him only in the morning. 3. We don’t go shopping at weekends. 4. Jane was born on the 15th of December, 1989. 5. The snow usually starts melting in spring, in April. 6. Mike has lunch at noon. 7. I will call you back in 5 minutes. 8. The students will write a test at the end of the week. 1. A woman is holding an umbrella above her head. 2. It’s too hot and sunny. Let’s stand under that tree. 3. There is no life on the moon. 4. He is building a house in the country. 5. We’ll exchange the money at the airport. 6. I was sitting at my desk in the office. 7. The elevator stopped between the second and the third floors. 8. My friends are sitting at the table. 9. The dog is sitting near the plate waiting for the food. 10. I saw you on TV last night.
The project financed by the government was rather profitable. определение
Buying the goods we take into account both the quality and the price. обстоятельство
We are buying the foodstuffs in the nearest shop. часть глагола сказуемого Будущее часто финансируется
Проект, финансируемый правительством, был весьма прибыльным.
Покупая товары, мы принимаем во внимание как качество, так и цену.
Мы покупаем продукты питания в ближайшем магазине.
2. Dad will arrive late at night, so I will see him only in the morning.
3. We don’t go shopping at weekends.
4. Jane was born on the 15th of December, 1989.
5. The snow usually starts melting in spring, in April.
6. Mike has lunch at noon.
7. I will call you back in 5 minutes.
8. The students will write a test at the end of the week.
1. A woman is holding an umbrella above her head.
2. It’s too hot and sunny. Let’s stand under that tree.
3. There is no life on the moon.
4. He is building a house in the country.
5. We’ll exchange the money at the airport.
6. I was sitting at my desk in the office.
7. The elevator stopped between the second and the third floors.
8. My friends are sitting at the table.
9. The dog is sitting near the plate waiting for the food.
10. I saw you on TV last night.