to laugh - laughed, laughed
to live - lived, lived
to watch - watched, watched
to visit - visited, visited
to travel - traveled, traveled
to start - started, started
to smile - smiled, smiled
to finish - finished, finished
to collect - collected, collected
to work - worked, worked
to clean - cleaned, cleaned
to paint - painted, painted
Sport Unites People
We live in a divided world, and sport is a unique social phenomenon that unites people from different countries and classes.
When we go to stadiums to cheer for our favourite teams and players, we do not think about differences in our background, values or beliefs. It is a well known fact that when the Olympic Games were organised in Ancient Greece, a tradition of the Olympic Truce was created - all conflicts would end for seven days before and after the Games. It was done so in order to let athletes, their families and others travel to and from the Olympics in peace. The Olympic Truce was reintroduced at the modern games in 1994. Another great example of sport uniting people is the opening and closing ceremonies of the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, when the world saw athletes from North and South Korea marching together behind a “unified Korea” flag.
We all know the power of sport. No other social activity brings people together in such great numbers, and with so much passion and enjoyment. So let there be more sport events that can bring the world together.
Спорт объединяет людей
Мы живем в разделенном мире, а спорт - это уникальное социальное явление, объединяющее людей из разных стран и классов.
Когда мы идем на стадионы, чтобы поболеть за наши любимые команды и игроков, мы не думаем о различиях в нашем происхождении, ценностях или убеждениях. Хорошо известно, что когда в Древней Греции были организованы Олимпийские игры, появилась традиция олимпийского перемирия: все конфликты прекращались на семь дней до и после Игр. Это делалось для того, чтобы спортсмены, их семьи и другие люди могли мирно приехать на Олимпиаду и вернуться обратно. «Олимпийское перемирие» было вновь введено на современных играх в 1994 году. Еще один замечательный пример спорта, объединяющего людей, - церемонии открытия и закрытия XXIII зимних Олимпийских игр в Пхёнчхане, в Южной Корее, когда мир увидел спортсменов из Северной и Южной Кореи, идущих вместе за флагом «единой Кореи».
Мы все знаем, какой властью обладает спорт. Никакая другая деятельность не объединяет людей в таком большом количестве, испытывающих такую большую страсть и удовольствие. Так что пусть будет больше спортивных мероприятий, которые могут объединить мир.
1. It hasn't snowed this week
2. Did you see the news on television last night?
3. Mike left school in 1999
4. I don't know where my brother is. Have you seen him?
5. "Where is your key?" "I don't know. I've lost it"
6. We visited the local museum the other day.
7. Ann is on holiday. She's gone to France.
8. When did the last train leave?
9. "Would you like something to eat?" "No, thanks. I've just had lunch."
10. Was the weather good when you were on holiday?
11. We haven't seen each other for a long time.
12. It's the most interesting book I've ever read.
13. He's drunk too much coffee today.
14. What did you do at the weekend?
15. John is hungry. He hasn't eaten anything since breakfast.
16. She went to the library three days ago.
17. How long have you known Bill?
18. Olga's always wanted to visit Great Britain.
19. Have you heard from Jack recently?
20. Mark Twain lived in the state of Missouri.
