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superstitions
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* read the text. tick the correct box.
the text is about
a the fact that many sports stars have lots
of good luck
b the beliefs that sports stars have about
what will give them good or bad luck.
the fact that successful sports people are
more superstitious than other people.
In the late 1980s, Sandler portrayed "Smitty" on The Cosby Show (1985-1989). He also was a writer for the MTV game show Remote Control, on which he made several featured appearances.
Sandler started performing in comedy clubs by spontaneously taking the stage at a club in Boston. He was then discovered by comedian Dennis Miller, who caught Sandler's act in Los Angeles.
Miller immediately recommended Sandler to Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels. Sandler was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990 and became a featured player the following year. Sandler quickly made a name for himself by performing amusing original songs on the show, including The Chanukah Song.
Олимпийские игры организуются и регулируются Международным олимпийским комитетом (МОК). Он задает/устанавливает/определяет программу игр, выбирает город, где игры будут проводиться, и определяет стандарты игр. В каждой стране есть Национальный олимпийский комитет.