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СОДЕРЖАНИЕ
Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования
«Сибирский государственный университет
телекоммуникаций и информатики»
по грамматике, чтению и переводу
Предисловие………………………………………………………………………05
Текст «The electronic age»…………………………………………………...09
Конструкции as…as, such…as, not so …as…………………………………17
Условные предложения……………………………………………………..76
Значения слова provide……………………………………………………...79
Значения союзов unless, suppose, in case, on condition that, but for……….79
Словообразование. Префиксы. …………………………………………….80
Сослагательное наклонение (The Subjunctive Mood)……………………...85
Сослагательное наклонение после безличных предложений…………….86
Сослагательное наклонение после глагола wish…………………………..88
Конструкции would rather и had better……………………………………...89
III. Fill in the verbs to be, to have in the right form.
1. The Moon … a natural satellite of the Earth.
2. There ….two kinds of electricity, positive and negative.
3. The second half of the 19th century ….a period of rapid growth of electrical engineering.
4. Our university …old and new buildings.
5. Every faculty …its own computer center.
6. He …a wide experience in his speciality.
7. I…greatly interested in modern technology.
8. Mobile phones ….a great number of users nowadays.
9. In the past messages to and from Europe ….sent by ship.
10. Today the word “electronics” …in general usage.
XIX. Match the words with their definitions.
a) a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job;
b) a device that can react to light, heat pressure in order to make a machine do something;
c) the branch of science or technology that studies electronic currents in electronic equipment;
d) a very small piece of a material that is used to carry a complicated electronic circuit;
e) the process of keeping information on a computer;
f) the complete path of wires and equipment along which an electric current flows;
g) a thing or an idea that has been invented;
i) the practical use of something, especially theory, discovery, etc;.
j) the gradual growth of something so that it becomes more advanced and stronger.
5. …………… rapidly transmit TV and radio programs to different towns, cities, and distant areas.
9. The signal is sent over the communication channel from the transmitter to the …………….
4. Semiconductors use such materials as ………….. , silicon and gallium arsenide.
5. The …………. of the water is tested regularly.
6. Gas and oil ……………. always increases in cold weather.
7. The two teams have always been …………... .
8. The .................. of the results depends on the modernization of the equipment.
XIV. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XV. Make nouns from the following verbs.
XVI. Find synonyms to the following words in the first part of the text.
Competitor, stage, to display, to need, difficult, to remove, feature, strong
XVII. Phrasal verbs: bring and turn. Fill in the correct particle.
XVIII. Make sentences out of two parts.
XIX. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the meanings of highlighted words.
XX. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
I. Define the forms of the Infinitives.
II. Comment on the forms and functions of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian.
III. Complete the sentences by using suitable infinitives.
8. Experiments helped Mendeleev …
10. One way to safe our environment is …
IV. Use to before the Infinitives where possible.
V. Complete the sentences using to or for.
VI. Use the right form of the Infinitive in brackets.
VII. Complete the sentences using either too or enough.
1. The river is … polluted to swim.
2. Erica is old … to make her own decisions.
3. The exam was … difficult for me.
6. This car is … expensive for me to buy.
8. The silicon-dioxide layer of transistors is … thin to be a perfect insulator.
9. I′m sorry I could not take your call before; the signal on my phone was … weak.
VIII. Make one sentence from two. Complete the new sentence using too or enough.
Example: I can′t buy this computer. It is too expensive for me.
This computer is too expensive for me to buy.
IX. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
constituent – составная часть, составляющая
overall – полный, общий, предельный
minute – крохотный, мелкий, незначительный
heat sensor – тепло-чувствительный элемент
to embed – впитывать посторонние смеси, погружать, внедрять
acceptor – акцептор (тип примеси в полупроводнике)
X. Find the Infinitives in the text and define their functions.
XI. Read the text again and answer the questions.
XIII. Complete the sentences using the correct variant.
XIV. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XV. Connect the words with their definitions.
a) a very small piece of a substance with a positive electric charge that forms part of the nucleus.
b) a very small piece of a substance with a negative electric charge found in all atoms.
c) a vacancy in the crystal structure of a semiconductor that is able to attract an electron.
e) the central and relatively small part of an atom that is made up of protons and neutrons.
h) the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist alone.
i) the outer structure or layer of something.
j) a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly.
k) a very small piece of matter, such as an electron or proton, that is part of an atom.
3. A semiconductor without … is called a natural semiconductor.
8. The flow of … can be likened to the movement of an empty seat in a row of a theatre seat.
XVII. Form the correct verb from the word in bold using suffixes: -en, -ise, -ify, or prefix en-.
1. I think you should … (large) some of the photographs.
2. The teacher should … (simple) the information so that everybody understands it.
3. They are planning to … (modern) the factory and buy new machinery.
4. They boiled the water in order to… (pure) it.
5. The council has decided to … (wide) the main road into the city centre.
6. The government promised to … (broad) access to higher education.
7. The study of science … (rich) all our life.
8. Please, ... (close) all translated words in brackets.
9. My parents always … (courage) me in my choice of career.
10. Nothing could … (weak) his determination to continue.
XVIII. Fill in the correct preposition (in, on, to, from, for, of, with).
XIX. Use the verbs in brackets in the required form of the Infinitive.
XX. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
I. Find the infinitives and translate the following sentences.
III. Translate the sentences paying attention to the for-to-infinitive construction.
IV. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Complex Subject.
X. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
XI. Find the Infinitives in the text and define their functions.
XII. Find the sentences with the Complex Object and the Complex Subject in the text.
XIII. Read the text again and answer the questions.
XV. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XVI. Connect the words with their definitions.
XVIII. Translate the sentences into Russian, paying attention to the meanings of highlighted words.
IV. Translate the sentences paying attention to Participle II in the function of attribute.
V. Translate the sentences paying attention to Participle II in the function of adverbial modifier.
VI. Translate the sentences, define the types of Participles and their functions.
VII. Make sentences beginning with Having ….
Example: We finished our work. We went home.
Having finished our work, we went home.
1. He wrote the letter, then he sent e-mail.
2. The plane was delayed by technical problems. It took off one hour late.
3. I had seen photographs of the place. I had no desire to go there.
7. The substance was heated and it changed its properties.
8. New features were added and it changed the appearance of mobile phones.
VIII. Complete the sentences with Participle I or Participle II.
IX. Translate the sentences paying attention to Absolute Participial Construction.
X. Join two sentences using Absolute Participial Construction.
Example: a) The electric candle had been invented.
b) The problem of lighting was solved.
The electric candle having been invented, the problem of lighting was solved.
a) Lodygin was the first who thought of tungsten as a material suitable for the purpose.
b) The invention of the incandescent filament lamp belongs to him.
2. a) A series of attempts had been made.
b) He came to a successful solution of the problem.
3. a) Tungsten was used for the filament.
b) Lodygin solved the problem of the incandescent lamp.
4. a) Numerous experiments had been carried out at the orbital stations.
b) It became possible to develop new methods of industrial production of new materials.
5. a) Numerous experiments were over.
b) Newton was able to write his work very quickly.
XI. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
flicker - короткая вспышка, мерцание
set-up - структура, система, настройка
free-space optics - оптическая система в открытом пространстве
car headlight – фара автомобиля
tail-light - задний габаритный фонарь
to alert – предупредить об опасности
to piggy-back on – использовать в своих интересах
broadband connection – широкополосное соединение
transceiver – приемопередатчик
to intercept – перехватывать, задерживать
directional transmitter – передающая радиопеленгаторная станция
incandescent bulb – лампа накаливания
XII. Find the Participles in the text and define their functions.
XIII. Read the text again and answer the questions.
XV. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XVI. Connect the words with their definitions.
a part of a radio or a piece of musical or computing equipment that the sound comes out of;
a light spread over a wide area;
a station which produces signals, sounds in one particular direction;
an optical system in which light is used to send information.
XVII. Find synonyms for the words and words combinations in the text.
XIX. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the meanings of highlighted words.
XX. Translate the sentences paying attention to the word since.
XXI. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
I. Translate the sentences paying attention to the forms of the Gerund.
II. Use the right form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets.
III. Comment on the forms and functions of the Gerunds.
V. Complete the sentences. Add the necessary preposition.
6. Being a student he was interested …
10. You must take precautions …
VI. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the gerundial construction.
VIII. Use the Gerund instead of the Subordinate Clause.
IX. Comment on the difference between the following pairs of sentences.
1. I like playing computer games. I would like to play computer games.
2. The manager stopped speaking on the phone. The manager stopped to pick up the file.
7. Don`t forget to turn off your computer. I shall never forget visiting London.
XI. Complete the sentences with the Infinitive or Gerund of the verbs in brackets.
(Understand) many parts of electronics, we must know how electricity behaves at higher frequencies.
In 1920s the USA and Europe wanted (expand) the broadcast channels.
It is possible for vacuum tubes (convert) part of their energy into visible light.
I’m not used to (speak) in public so I need (practice) my presentation.
He was the first British physicist (award) the Nobel prize for literature.
I heard the phone (ring) twice and then stop.
The engineer suggested (use) an integrated circuit (amplify) a weak audio signal.
He offered (help) me (repair) my player.
While I was waiting for my plane, I watched other planes (take off) and (land).
XII. Read the text, translate it and comment on the –ing forms.
Turn on, turn in - to any station anywhere
а stand-alone device – независимое, автономное устройство
to cry out – настоятельно требовать, нуждаться
a subwoofer – динамик низких частот
a breeze – пустяк, легкая задача
XIII. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
electron gun – электронный прожектор, электронная пушка
scanning coil – отклоняющаяся катушка
AF - audio frequency – звуковая частота
scanning – обследование, развертка изображения
field scan – полевая развертка
line scan – строчная развертка
glass envelope – стеклянная колба, баллон
flared – расширяющийся, расширенный на конус
to clamp – зажимать, фиксировать
bandwidth – ширина полосы часто, полоса частот
interlaced scanning – черезстрочная разверстка
intervening lines – промежуточные линии
XIV. Find Gerunds in the text and define their functions.
XV. Read the text again and answer the questions.
XVI. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XVII. Connect the words with their definitions.
A kinescope is a large vacuum tube used for ……………… and viewing the transmitted pictures.
All three electron guns scan the screen under the control of the same ……………… .
XIX. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the meanings of highlighted words
XX. Change the sentences, using the words in brackets according to the model.
Model: The attendants don’t permit the taking of photographs. (visitors)
The attendants don’t permit visitors to take photographs.
XXI. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
I. Translate conditional sentences and define their types.
II. Choose the right variant in brackets paying attention to the type of conditional sentences.
III. Put the verbs in the right form in the conditional sentences.
5. If we (have) to examine most solid substances, we should see that they are crystalline.
6. Would you mind if I (come) to work an hour later on Monday?
7. If the post were more reliable, we (not have to) depend on couriers.
11. What would you use if you (want) to measure air pressure?
12. If you (look) at the engine for a moment, you would have seen what was missing.
13. If there were no atmosphere, there (be) no clouds, no rain.
14. If you (melt) the snow you would get water.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
V. Rewrite the sentences according to the model.
Model: I did not see the signal, so I did not stop.
If I had seen the signal, I would have stopped.
VII. Change the following sentences of real condition into sentences of unreal condition.
Model: If you put salt on ice it will melt.
If you put salt on ice it would melt.
VIII. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the word provide.
2. The introduction of …………….. (conductor) technology revolutionized the computer industry.
3. You mast not …………… (estimate) how difficult it is going to be.
6. Most people prefer a colour screen to a …………… (chrome) screen.
7. If a printer ………….. (function), you should check the interface cable.
9. His comments were ……………….. (interpreted) as a criticism of the project.
10. We ………………. (contracted) the work to a small engineering firm.
XI. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
substrate Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
charge-coupled device 8. thermionic emission
e) a video camera and recorder combined in a portable unit;
f) a switching circuit based on a field-effect transistor;
h) a unit of electromagnetic energy;
XVII. Translate the following words, paying attention to prefixes then use them in sentences.
XVIII. Find synonyms to the following words in the text.
XX. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the meanings of highlighted words.
XXI. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
XXII. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
“A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind”. (Albert Szent-Gyorgyi).
II. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the Subjunctive Mood in subject clause.
IV. Open the brackets using the Subjunctive Mood.
Model: He (advise) them what to do, but he couldn’t get in touch with them.
He would have advised them what to do, but he couldn’t get in touch with them.
1. I (obtain) a datum quantity for direct current, but the galvanic element that I used failed.
2. The supply voltage must have been increased, more current (flow) through the regulator tube.
3. Why did not you ask them to discuss your problem then? They (not postpone) it.
4. It (be) wise of you to read scientific journals on your profession.
5. I think nobody (object) to discussing the results of our work tomorrow.
6. She (buy) the disk, but she had no money.
9. I (come) to the meeting, but I wasn’t informed about it.
10. This method is not efficient otherwise it (introduce) long ago.
V. Complete the given phrases using the Subjunctive Mood.
5. The professor strongly advised …
VIII. Open the brackets and use the correct form of the Subjunctive Mood.
IX. Comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences after wish and if only.
X. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Subjunctive Mood after the verb wish.
Example: My students are not always in time for class.
I wish my students were always in time for class.
XI. Translate the sentences paying attention to the phrases would rather and had better.
Model; Your record player is too loud.
XIII. Comment on the use of the Subjunctive Mood after the expression It’s high time.
XIV. Read the text. Express the main idea of the text. Translate it.
interference – взаимное влияние, помехи
eavesdropper – оператор перехвата (подслушивания) сообщений
fire hazard – источник пожароопасности
attenuation – ослабление, затухание
cladding – покрытие, оболочка, плакировка
refractive index – коэффициент преломления
armoured cable – армированный кабель
XV. Read the text again and find all sentences with the Subjunctive Mood.
XVIII. Combine words from Box A with words from Box B to make collocations.
XIX. Connect the words with their definitions.
XX. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Subjunctive Mood.
XXI. Practice the Conditional and the Subjunctive Mood while discussing the following ideas.
Кафедра иностранных и русского языков
Рецензент: кфн. Е.И. Мартынова
Рекомендовано РИС СибГУТИ в качестве практикума по грамматике, чтению и переводу.
© Сибирский государственный университет
телекоммуникаций и информатики, 2008г.
XV. Connect the words with their definitions.
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impurity 6. particle
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nucleus 7. shell
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proton 8. atom
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neutron 9. doping
5. resistance 10. electron
11. hole
a) a very small piece of a substance with a positive electric charge that forms part of the nucleus.
b) a very small piece of a substance with a negative electric charge found in all atoms.
c) a vacancy in the crystal structure of a semiconductor that is able to attract an electron.
d) an element such as boron that is added to silicon to produce a semiconductor with desirable electrical qualities.
e) the central and relatively small part of an atom that is made up of protons and neutrons.
f) a particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no electrical charge and a mass roughly equal to that of the proton.
g) the process of introducing minute amount of material into a silicon to produce n-type or p-type semiconductors in the making of transistors, integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices.
h) the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist alone.
i) the outer structure or layer of something.
j) a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly.
k) a very small piece of matter, such as an electron or proton, that is part of an atom.
XVI Complete each sentence with a word from the box
impurity, particle, electrons, shells, doping, resistance, holes, atom, protons, nucleus |
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In fact, the neutron and proton have about equal masses whereas the mass of an electron is about 2000 times smaller than either ….
2. The main reason semiconductor materials are so useful is that the behaviour of a semiconductor can be easily manipulated by the addition of impurities, known as…
3. A semiconductor without … is called a natural semiconductor.
4. In a crystal of pure silicon, each of the four outer “valence” electrons forms a covalent bond with an electron from a neighbouring silicon ….
5. The electrons in a model of a silicon structure are arranged in what are known as … surrounding the nucleus.
6. Electrical … is a measure of the ease (or difficulty) with which electrical current is able to flow through a material.
7. There are no free … available in a crystalline structure to make silicon conduct electricity and so it is an insulator.
8. The flow of … can be likened to the movement of an empty seat in a row of a theatre seat.
9. Electrical insulators contain electrons that are more strongly bound to the parent … and therefore free electrons are scarce.
10. A model of a silicon atom has fourteen electrons surrounding a nucleus containing fourteen … and fourteen neutrons.
XVII. Form the correct verb from the word in bold using suffixes: -en, -ise, -ify, or prefix en-.
1. I think you should … (large) some of the photographs.
2. The teacher should … (simple) the information so that everybody understands it.
3. They are planning to … (modern) the factory and buy new machinery.
4. They boiled the water in order to… (pure) it.
5. The council has decided to … (wide) the main road into the city centre.
6. The government promised to … (broad) access to higher education.
7. The study of science … (rich) all our life.
8. Please, ... (close) all translated words in brackets.
9. My parents always … (courage) me in my choice of career.
10. Nothing could … (weak) his determination to continue.
XVIII. Fill in the correct preposition (in, on, to, from, for, of, with).
- The electrical charge … a proton is equal and opposite … the charge … the electron, making the normal hydrogen atom electrically neutral. 2. Hydrogen and oxygen are just two of more than 100 different atoms … the universe, all made … the three main atomic building blocks, neutrons, protons and electrons. 3. Copper is a good electrical conductor so it is used … connecting wires along which electrons flow easily between one device and another. 4. We are interested … what happens … the resistance of silicon when a small amount of an impurity is added …it. 5. She is capable … answering all the questions herself. 6. Concentrate … what you are doing. 7. The electrons … a p-type semiconductor are called minority charge carriers. 8. He is experienced … electronics. 9. The project detects the electric fields associated … static electricity. 10. Static electricity is a natural occurrence most evident … the form … lightning flashes, sparks crackling in clothing when dressing or undressing, and the small electrical shock received when touching a car door.
XIX. Use the verbs in brackets in the required form of the Infinitive.
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Free electrons can (move) easily by applying an electrical pressure, or voltage, between the ends of the material.
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An electrical force is required (make) an electron move through a conductor.
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He pretended (listen) the lecture attentively.
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Home Server can (set up) to provide remote access to your files.
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The presentation held yesterday seems (have) a success.
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He seems (work) at the radio receiver for the last three weeks.
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The earliest type of radio receiver appears (design) at the beginning of the last century.
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Libraries are often reluctant (allow) very old printed materials or historical manuscripts (scan), especially in cases of rare or unique works that might easily be damaged.
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I am happy (sign) the contract with the publishing house Baronet.
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Electronic equipment is widely used (diagnose) the cause of illnesses.
XX. Discussion. In pairs discuss the following questions.
Look at the following possible technological advances. Which ones do you think will occur in the next 50 years? Are there any which you think will never happen? Give reasons for your opinions.
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a computer that can hold a proper conversation;
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a plane that can fly day and night on solar power;
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a manned mission to Mars;
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an electric car which is as fast as a petrol-powered one;
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a device which predicts earthquakes accurately;
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a hurricane-proof home.
Unit 6
5. Значения слов either, neither и их сочетаний |
I. Find the infinitives and translate the following sentences.
- The autonomous transmission mode permits the mobile system to start data transmission at any given time up to a preauthorized maximum data rate. 2. Charles Augustin de Coulomb, born in 1736, was a military engineer in his younger days, but his fondness for scientific engineer led him to formulate the inverse square law of forces between electrically charged spheres. 3. When you stand near a working engine you feel it vibrate. 4. Evolutionary design enables a computer to run through tens of millions of variations on an invention until it hits on the best solution to a problem. 5. A team of researches expect a new light bulb to be much more energy-efficient and to last longer than the devices onto which it is inserted. 6. Very high temperatures often cause certain materials to break. 7. Bad weather conditions make pilots switch over to automatic control. 8. The students heard the professor speak about his experimental work. 9. Recent discoveries in superconductivity made scientists look for new conducting materials and for practical applications of the phenomenon. 10. Photonic crystals let a Canadian firm called Opalux produce electronic paper with bright, sharp colours. 11. All of these models enable online groups of users to organize themselves into niches and charge advertisers for access to them. 12. New gizmos that combine audio guides with satellite tracking let tourists explore cities at their own pace. 13. Tracking services allow parents to pinpoint the location of their children with ease. 14. Nextel enables other firms to build their own software and services on top of its GPS technology. 15. Sprint has launched a service that can let parents know when a child arrives at a particular location, such as school or friend′s house.
II. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Complex Object.
- He wishes the work to be done at once. 2. She expected me to follow her advice. 3. They encourage her to apply for a job. 4. They know him to be a responsible person. 5. They advised us to use a new electronic device in this experiment. 6. Ampere supposed the magnetic force to surround a current-carrying conductor. 7. Scientists believe new laser devices to be widely used in medicine. 8. I want you to find me a place in the first row. 9. We know many substances to possess the property of electricity. 10. Many switches in everyday use require a mechanical force to operate them.
III. Translate the sentences paying attention to the for-to-infinitive construction.
- It was difficult for him to do anything else. 2. The sun is a power source which makes it possible for man to live on Earth. 3. The noise from the engine was so deafening that it was impossible for passengers to talk with each other. 4. A system of satellites is provided for people to watch the central TV program. 5. There are prospects for lasers to be used in long distance communication and for transmission of energy to space stations. 6. It is possible for a compound to be superconducting even if the chemical elements constituting it are not. 7. ScanRobots made it possible for the Bavarian library to digitize all of the four-century-old books; the scanned books will be put on-line. 8. The time has already come for the automotive companies to install Sirius Radio hardware as optional equipment. 9. In electronic circuits, it is usual for values of current and potential difference to be small while values of resistance are large. 10. When colour television was introduced in the UK in 1967 it was necessary for a colour receiver to display a good monochrome picture, for example of early films. 11. Lots of people are interested in the way the Internet makes it possible for people to organize themselves according to their preferences and habits into tiny niches, access to which can then be bought and sold. 12. GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite technology is provided for tourists to present a narration over the stereo system about the places they pass. 13. Child-friendly mobile phones outfitted with GPS technology are designed especially for parents to track every move of their children. 14. An external circuit provides a path for electrons to return to the p-type material and produce an electric current along the way that continues as long as light strikes the solar cell. 15. I am still waiting for the mail to come.
IV. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Complex Subject.
1. The method appears to be of some interest. 2. The project is unlikely to meet the goals. 3. Devices such as lamps, switches, batteries and transistors are known to be components of a useful circuit. 4. The improvement of the technological process is supposed to ensure lower cost of power. 5. Long transmission lines are known to be necessary for the transfer of electric energy over long distances. 6. By 1948 about 1000 FM stations were appeared to be licensed. 7. The railroad transport was considered to be the best means of communication some years ago. 8. The appearance of mobile phones is certain to change as new features continue to be added. 9. Each Bluetooth radio chip has a unique identifying code which is known to be used to look up a person′s information. 10. Light-emitting diodes are expected to become far more widespread in the coming years, because they use less energy.
V. Change complex sentences into sentences with the Complex Object.
Example: He expects that everybody will be ready to do this work.
He expects everybody to be ready to do this work.
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We expect that he will solve this problem soon. -
The survey proved that the video game became very popular and over 90 versions of it was produced. -
We know that electronic-paper displays are making their way into a number of products. -
A system developed at IBM, called Sensei ensures that operators are easy to understand and deal with callers efficiently. -
Researches found that an e-book reader with a cellular connection was developed by Polymer Vision based in the Netherlands. -
We have heard that a team of scientists of Bell Laboratories invented the first practical solar cell in 1954. -
Heinrich Hertz declared: “I do not think that the wireless waves that I have discovered will have any practical application’. -
I saw how the new locomotive started from the station. -
I assume that sensors are not only being added to devices that already have electronics on them, but being put on to things that were formerly bare of any technology at all. -
David Clark, a computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who helped to develop the Internet, believes that in 15 or 20 years′ time the network will accommodate a trillion devices, most of them wireless.