8.6.17.1 Work in pairs. How do
these sentences differ in meaning?
1 If you take care of your diet, you'll live a
healthier life.
2 Unless it stops raining, they won't be able
to practise.
3 When I go to the gym, I'll take you with me.​

The world's greatest international sports games are known as the Olympic Games. The Olympic idea means friendship, fraternity and cooperation among the people of the world. The Olympic Movement proves that real peace can be achieved through sport. The Olympic emblem is five interlinked rings: blue, yellow, black, green and red. Any national flag contains at least one of these colours.

Самые известные в мире спортивные игры - Олимпий­ские. Идея игр - дружба, братство и согласие народов мира. Олимпийское движение доказывает, что мир может быть достигнут благодаря спорту. Олимпийская эмблема - пять переплетенных колец: голубое, желтое, черное, зеленое и красное. Флаг любой страны имеет хотя бы один из этих цветов.
The original Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in 776 B.C. These games were part of a festival held every fourth year in honor of God Zeus at the place called Olympia. It was a great athletic festival, including competitions in wrestling, foot racing and chariot racing, rowing and others. The games were for men only. Greek women were forbidden not only to participate but also to watch the Olympics.

В первый раз Олимпийские игры были проведены в Древ-ней Греции в 776 году до н. э. Они были частью фестиваля, проводящегося каждый четвертый год в честь бога Зевса в Олимпии. Это был грандиозный спортивный праздник, включавший в себя соревнования по борьбе, бегу, езде на колесницах, гребле и др. К играм допускались только мужчины, женщинам запрещалось не только участвовать, но и наблюдать.

1. I had to learn this poem last week.

2. The performance was to start at 6 pm at the Bolshoi Theater yesterday.

3. We have much time, there is no need for us to hurry.

4. He must have been very tired after swimming competitions.

5. We are not allowed to talk at the lectures at the university.

6. The teacher said that we could go home after the exam.

7. Can you swim across this river?

8. You should not miss driving lessons.

9. My sister does not need to write them a letter. I'll call them myself.

10. May I go for a walk and visit my granny?