been the flood² of records. And nevertheless, while many were seeking⁸ gold, others were just happy to be taking part in. And it is quite natural: the other motto of modern Olympic Games is: it is above ali te take part in, not to win.

78. Let's practise the Present Continuous. Change the sentences in the Present Indefinite to the ones in the Present Continuous. Change time expressions to now. (Consult § 21, 22 on page 156.)

Model: He watches TV every day. He is watching TV now.

1) He works in the garden every afternoon. 2) We listen to the radio in the evening. 3) Ann does her homework after school. 4) I read newspapers in the morning. 5) She cleans her room every day. 6) John writes letters every week. 7) My friend listens to music every afternoon.

79. Study the table.

80. Read the words and guess their meaning. Pay attention to the suffixes.

a) prevent (відвертати, запобігати) — prevention (відвернення, запобігання)

cooperate — cooperation compete — competition

act — action found — foundation

exhibit — exhibition illustrate — illustration

realize — realization add — addition

recollect — recollection restore — restoration