Exercise 2. Translate the following word-combinations paying attention to Participles.

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THEME:" OLYMPIC GAMES”

WORD LIST:

1. integral part - неотъемлемая часть

2. means - средство

3. to foster - питать, способствовать

4. to compete - соревноваться, состязаться

5. wreath - венок

6. public figure - общественный деятель

7. to propose a motion - вносить предложение

8. to revive - возобновлять

9. event - вид ( состязания )

10. amateur -любитель

11. motto - девиз

12. team - команда

13. performance - выполнение

14. achievement - достижение

15. to win (won, won) - побеждать, завоевывать (победу)

16. Greco-Roman wrestling - греко-римская борьба

17. to hold, held, held - проводить (соревнования)

18. competition - соревнования

19. addition - добавление, дополнение

20. luge [lu:ʒ] - санный спорт (луж, тобогган для одного человека)

21. B.C. (before Christ) - до нашей эры

22. A.D. (anno Domini) - лат. - нашей эры

Exercise 1. Read and translate the following international words:

sport, integral, civilization, activity, modern, effective, cooperation, nation, sportsman history, athlete, prize, olive, tradition, emperor, to organize, non-professional, personal, individual, medal, committee, programme, special, figure, basic, initiator, bobsleigh

Exercise 2. Translate the following word-combinations paying attention to Participles.

1. Athletes taking part in competition

2. The team including five sportsmen

3. The Olympic Committee organized in 1951

4. Three medals won by our athletes

5. Winter sports brought into the programme

6. Games held in France

7. Summer sports included into the programme

8. A wreath made of.

Exercise 3 Write the correct form of each verb in brackets:

1. The athletes of our country (to begin) to take part in the Olympic Games since 1908.

2. The Olympic Committee (to bring) into the programme of Winter Games ice dancing.

3. Only in 1951 the National Olympic Committee (to be organized) in our country.

4. The motto of the Olympics (to be) “citius, altius, fortius.

5. Every four years the athletes from all countries (to gather) to compete in gymnastics.

6. Only non-professional sportsmen (to be allowed) to take part in the competition.

7. The dream of every sportsman (to be) to take part in the Olympics.

8. The Olympics of 1996 (to be held) in Atlanta.

9. Millions of people (to watch) Summer and Winter Olympics.

10. Importance of sport (to grow) from year to year.

Exercise 4. Read the text and find English equivalents for the following Russian words and word combinations:

1. единодушно приняли решение

2. организовать встречу сторонников

3. венки из оливковых ветвей

4. простые люди

5. укрепление дружбы

6. решение возобновить игры

7. он сумел (ему удалось)

8. общественный деятель

9. основные виды спорта

10. с тех пор и до нашего времени (до настоящего времени)

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