4. Complete the sentences with the new words. 1) My friend is very good at cycling, lately he’s won an important ... . 2) In the second half our players ... two goals and won the game. 3) A ... of scientists made a very important discovery in physics. 4) I was late for school, ... I got up early. 5) Being tall is an ... for a basketball player. 6) The wall was high and it was not easy to ... over it. 7) The fans’ ... were ... after the final game. 8) Among many shirts I couldn’t find one to my ... .

Перевод задания: Вставьте новые слова в предложения.

1. My friend is very good at cycling; lately he’s won an important race. (Мой друг очень хорошо катается на велосипеде; недавно он выиграл важную гонку.)
2. In the second half our players scored two goals and won the game. (Во втором тайме наши игроки забили два гола и выиграли матч.)
3. A team of scientists made a very important discovery in physics. (Команда учёных сделала очень важное открытие в физике.)
4. I was late for school, although I got up early. (Я опоздал в школу, хотя встал рано.)
5. Being tall is an advantage for a basketball player. (Быть высоким — преимущество для баскетболиста.)
6. The wall was high and it was not easy to climb over it. (Стена была высокой, и через неё было нелегко перелезть.)
7. The fans’ faces were excited after the final game. (После финальной игры лица болельщиков были возбуждёнными.)
8. Among many shirts I couldn’t find one to my taste. (Среди множества рубашек я не смог найти ни одной по своему вкусу.)

Ответ: 1) race; 2) scored; 3) team; 4) although; 5) advantage; 6) climb; 7) faces, excited; 8) taste.