8. Match the two parts of the sentences and write them down. 1) Though the climb was long and hard, 2) The fruit looked beautiful and juicy, 3) Though the team had some advantages at the beginning, 4) A lot of people love sport, 5) Though everyone was excited about the gifts, 6) They scored 38 points and won the game, 7) Though no one believed it, a) we decided not to open the boxes until morning. b) they lost the game in the end. c) though not all go to stadiums to watch competitions. d) even though they were a new team. e) nobody said a word. f) the horse won the race. g) though it had an unusual taste.

Перевод задания: Соедините две части предложений и запишите их.

1. Though the climb was long and hard, the horse won the race. (Хотя подъём был долгим и трудным, лошадь выиграла гонку.)
2. The fruit looked beautiful and juicy, though it had an unusual taste. (Фрукт выглядел красивым и сочным, хотя у него был необычный вкус.)
3. Though the team had some advantages at the beginning, they lost the game in the end. (Хотя в начале у команды были некоторые преимущества, в конце она проиграла игру.)
4. A lot of people love sport, though not all go to stadiums to watch competitions. (Многие люди любят спорт, хотя не все ходят на стадионы смотреть соревнования.)
5. Though everyone was excited about the gifts, we decided not to open the boxes until morning. (Хотя все были рады подаркам, мы решили не открывать коробки до утра.)
6. They scored 38 points and won the game, though nobody said a word. (Они набрали 38 очков и выиграли игру, хотя никто не сказал ни слова.)
7. Though no one believed it, even though they were a new team. (Хотя никто в это не верил, несмотря на то что это была новая команда.)

Ответ: 1–f, 2–g, 3–b, 4–c, 5–a, 6–e, 7–d.