158 Turn the following sentences into Indirect Questions. Omit question marks where necessary. 1 Where did I leave my glasses? (I wonder ...) ...I wonder where I left my glasses 2 is John planning to call a meeting? (Did you know ...) 3 Have they ever had a hit single before? (Do you know ...) 4 When are you leaving? (I want to know ...) 5 Did he tell the truth? (I doubt ...) 6 Where is the nearest swimming pool? (Could you tell me ...) 7 Who left that message on our answerphone? (She wondered ...) 8 What time are they due to arrive? (He wanted to know ...)...
Lots of people in the world are fond of sport, because it’s not only healthy, but also spectacular and exciting. For these reason people have started the Olympic Games. Многие люди любят спорт, потому что это не только полезно для здоровья, но также зрелищно и захватывающе. По этой причине люди начали Олимпийские игры.
They have appeared in 776 BC in Ancient Greece, where people every four years held festivals to please the ancient God Zeus. Later on the Games have disappeared and were revived in the present era, in 1896. Они появились в 776 году до н.э. в Древней Греции, где люди каждые четыре года проводили фестивали, чтобы угодить древнему богу Зевсу. Позже игры исчезли, и были возобновлены в нашей эре, в 1896 году.