12. Rewrite the sentences. 1) She had never flown in a plane before. It was the first time she had ever flown in a plane. 2) I had never eaten Mexican food before. It was the first time … 3) It was the first time Ned had ever driven a car. Ned … 4) Mary had never made a chocolate cake before. It was the first time … 5) It was the first time I had ever played golf. I … 6) They had never used a monolingual dictionary before. It was the first time … 7) It was the first time we had ever seen an eagle. We …

Перевод задания: Перепишите предложения, используя конструкцию «It was the first time …» («Это был первый раз…») или её равнозначное преобразование.

1. It was the first time I had ever eaten Mexican food.
   Это был первый раз, когда я ел мексиканскую еду.
2. Ned had never driven a car before.
   Нед никогда раньше не водил машину.
3. It was the first time Mary had ever made a chocolate cake.
   Это был первый раз, когда Мэри приготовила шоколадный торт.
4. I had never played golf before.
   Я никогда раньше не играл в гольф.
5. It was the first time they had ever used a monolingual dictionary.
   Это был первый раз, когда они воспользовались толковым словарём на одном языке.
6. We had never seen an eagle before.
   Мы никогда раньше не видели орла.