1. Golf balls were made of leather and feathers in the 19th century. They were hand-sewn, round, leather pouches stuffed with chicken or goose feathers and painted white.
Мячики для гольфа в 19 веке делали из кожи и перьев. Это были сшитые вручную круглые кожаные мешочки с куриными или гусиными перьями, покрашенные в белый цвет.
2. Football (which is also called soccer in the USA) is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.
В футбол (который в США называют soccer) играют 250 миллионов человек в более чем 200 странах, что делает его самым популярным видом спорта в мире.
3. The boxing ring is called a “ring” because it used to be round. The spectators used to stand in a circle around the fighters when the sport first became popular.
Боксерский ринг называется «ринг» («кольцо»), потому что раньше он был круглым. Зрители стояли кольцом вокруг бойцов, когда этот спорт впервые стал популярным.
4. At the first modern Olympics, in Athens, in 1896, first place winners were awarded a silver medal, an olive branch and a diploma. Those in second place were given a bronze/copper medal, a branch of laurel and a diploma.
На первых Олимпийских играх современности, в Афинах, в 1896 году победителям первого места были вручены серебряная медаль, оливковая ветвь и диплом. Тем, кто занял второе место, были вручены бронзовая/медная медаль, лавровая ветвь и диплом.
5. From 1900 until 1920, Tug of War was a sporting event at the Summer Olympic Games.
С 1900 по 1920 год перетягивание каната было олимпийским видом спорта на летних Олимпийских играх.
1Well-bred people are loved by everyone. 2Money will be retured in time. 3He was asked not to ring her up. 4Has her picture been sold yet? 5An agreement is being signed. 6These wonderful houses were built last year. 7His pictures are always laughted at. 8They were being looked for the whole morning. 9This text must be learnt by all pupils. 10When he came home supper had already been cooked. 11The composition was written without mistakes. 12All dishes were put(placed) on the shelf. 13His lectures are always listened to with great interest. 14All invitations have been written.They can be sent. 15Her report was being discussed at 3 o'click. 16I'm not sure she will be helped. 17Have the copybooks been given to all pupils? 18Everything has been told was truth. 19I wonder when we will be met. 20Nothing was seen in the darkness.
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1. Golf balls were made of leather and feathers in the 19th century. They were hand-sewn, round, leather pouches stuffed with chicken or goose feathers and painted white.
Мячики для гольфа в 19 веке делали из кожи и перьев. Это были сшитые вручную круглые кожаные мешочки с куриными или гусиными перьями, покрашенные в белый цвет.
2. Football (which is also called soccer in the USA) is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.
В футбол (который в США называют soccer) играют 250 миллионов человек в более чем 200 странах, что делает его самым популярным видом спорта в мире.
3. The boxing ring is called a “ring” because it used to be round. The spectators used to stand in a circle around the fighters when the sport first became popular.
Боксерский ринг называется «ринг» («кольцо»), потому что раньше он был круглым. Зрители стояли кольцом вокруг бойцов, когда этот спорт впервые стал популярным.
4. At the first modern Olympics, in Athens, in 1896, first place winners were awarded a silver medal, an olive branch and a diploma. Those in second place were given a bronze/copper medal, a branch of laurel and a diploma.
На первых Олимпийских играх современности, в Афинах, в 1896 году победителям первого места были вручены серебряная медаль, оливковая ветвь и диплом. Тем, кто занял второе место, были вручены бронзовая/медная медаль, лавровая ветвь и диплом.
5. From 1900 until 1920, Tug of War was a sporting event at the Summer Olympic Games.
С 1900 по 1920 год перетягивание каната было олимпийским видом спорта на летних Олимпийских играх.