Exercise 2. Translate the following sentences and define the constructions. 1. He is known to be outstanding scholar in his field of science.
2. London is said to have been the first city to introduce competitive
swimming.
3. The army club team proved to be perfectly prepared for the season.
4. We want our swimmers to perform well when they are involved at the
international level.
5. The success in most events appears to depend a great deal upon physical
work capacity or stamina.
6. The best age for international swimming is considered to be from 11 to 16
years.

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7. Weights are known to aid greatly in building muscles.
8. This athlete is rather young but we know him to be a good pace keeper.
9. Many forms of sport and physical recreation are considered to suit
different ages and fitness levels.
10. The human body is known to be designed for activity and, when you
have restored its vitality, you will get more enjoyment from life.
11. We want the city council to supply citizens with all necessary facilities
for sport and recreation.
12. Compulsory program is intended to reveal the level of a gymnast.
13. Every fan felt his heart sink when he saw the opponents score in the first
period.
14. Warm-up is known to be done to raise muscles and blood temperature
while cool down (warm-down) is considered to bring the body and breathing to normal after strenuous work.
15. Jumping is considered to be of great importance in ball games.
16. The hook pass is known to be more difficult to block or intercept.
17. Participation in physical activities is considered to be the best known
way of improving and maintaining health.
18. One of the main purposes of education is known to assist in preparing
adjustment to society.
19. The experiment is required to be redone.
20. The effectiveness of performing competitive distances in dolphin
swimming is considered both in wide preparation range of tasics and in narrow specialized choice of means and methods of technical training.