2C Choose the correct words to complete the fact file. The first photographic cameras (was / were) around in the 18th century, and they (was / were) very slow. Sometimes it (was / were) thirty minutes to take a photo! The Olympic games are only sports these days, but they (was / weren’t) always like that. From 1912 to 1948, there (was / were) prizes for art, too. Most people think Cleopatra was Egyptian, but she (wasn’t / weren’t). She (was / were) born in Egypt, but her family (was / were / weren’t) Greek. Many people think the Model T Ford (was / were) the first car, but it (wasn’t / weren’t). It (was / were) Carl Benz’s design from 1879.

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Surprising facts: HISTORY (Удивительные факты: история)

The first photographic cameras were around in the 18th century, and they were very slow. Sometimes it was thirty minutes to take a photo! (Первые фотоаппараты появились в XVIII веке, и они были очень медленными. Иногда на создание фотографии уходило тридцать минут!)

The Olympic games are only sports these days, but they weren’t always like that. From 1912 to 1948, there were prizes for art, too. (В наши дни Олимпийские игры посвящены только спорту, но так было не всегда. С 1912 по 1948 год награды вручали также за достижения в искусстве.)

Most people think Cleopatra was Egyptian, but she was. She was born in Egypt, but her family were Greek. (Большинство людей думают, что Клеопатра была египтянкой, и это так. Она родилась в Египте, но её семья была греческой.)

Many people think the Model T Ford was the first car, but it wasn’t. It was Carl Benz’s design from 1879. (Многие думают, что Ford Model T был первым автомобилем, но это не так. Первым был автомобиль конструкции Карла Бенца 1879 года.)