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МатематикаВопрос:
In pairs, check the meaning of the adjectives below. Choose three to describe Irina. Give reasons for your choices. brave modest talented determined inspiring confident ambitious unusual independent
Ответ:
I think Irina is brave, determined and inspiring. It's so difficult to give up sport after years of training. She had to give up sport, but she didn't give up active life.
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