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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.
III. Translate the sentences, paying attention to the Subjunctive Mood after verbs: to order, to insist, to demand, to suggest, to advice.
- We suggested that his project be discussed in detail. 2. The engineer insisted that all the experimental data obtained should be exact. 3. The scientist demanded that the test should be repeated. 4. We were ordered that we should take part in the discussion. 5. The majority of the committee advised that the research work should be postponed. 6. I insisted that she regularly should inform us of the results of her experiments. 7. He suggested that the equipment should be brought in a week. 8. The engineer demanded that the molecules should be heated in order to make them move very rapidly. 9. Brattain and Gidney (the physical chemist of the group) suggested that the semiconductor and the metal plate should be immersed in an electrolyte to overcome the blocking effects of the surface states. 10. He demanded that the process should be modified to fabricate devices with a higher gain performance.
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.
7. It (be) impossible to determine the chemical composition of the metal without a laboratory analysis.
8. The heat (cause) mechanical troubles, but fortunately the temperature weren’t raised above a certain limit.
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.
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We propose…
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They insist…
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The speaker demanded…
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I suggest …
5. The professor strongly advised …
VI. Translate the sentences with the Subjunctive Mood after the following conjunctions: lest, so that, in order that, though.
1. One of the elements in a vacuum valve must be heated so that it will give off electrons. 2. In order that this method might be applied two conditions must be observed. 3. The sound level of the broadcast program sent to the transmitter must be carefully adjusted in order that the carrier be neither over- nor undermodulated. 4. Electrical conductors are said to be in series if they are connected so that all the current which flows through one conductor must flow through each of the others. 5. Great attention is paid to ecological problems all over the world so that the air in large cities should be kept clean. 6. You must put down this formula lest you should forget it. 7. Metal parts are tested for defects lest they should fail in operation. 8. All kinds of safety devices for motor cars are being developed lest accidents should occur. 9. The video must be squeezed into a small package in order that it should be transmitted on top of the radio channels without affecting their reception. 10. We employ an asymmetric gate recess scheme lest source resistance and output conductance should be increased. 11. Though the calculations might be very complex, the computer will do them in a few minutes. 12. The digital stream takes up much less capacity in the airwaves, so that the space needed in the past for just one analogue channel can now carry five, six or seven different programs.VII. Translate the sentences with the Subjunctive Mood after the following conjunctions: as if and as though.
- If the elements lie near one another in the electromotive series they behave as if they were of the same chemical species. 2. The distance is not measured on the curved surface of the Earth but is computed as if the line were passing through the Earth. 3. The Earth behaves as though it were an immense magnet. 4. They discussed the subject as though they had studied it before. 5. The fluid motion in the transition region may be treated as if the region were plain. 6. He looks at his new, compact and stylish mobile phone as though he were proud of it. 7. The classroom is so quiet as if there were nobody in it. 8. The mixture is combustible as though the fuel were uniformly mixed with the air. 9. He spoke as if he had been the witness of the incident. 10. A young scientist wrote a great work as if he had a large experience in his field.
VIII. Open the brackets and use the correct form of the Subjunctive Mood.
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It seemed as though he (know) it long ago.
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He looked as if he (want) to say something but (be) afraid to begin his speech.
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It seemed as if he never (hear) of it before.
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She speaks English as if she (be) an Englishwoman.
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She looked very tired as if she (work) from early morning till night.
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He looked pleased as though he (reach) his purpose.
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Companies are beginning to show interest in the sector as though they already (calculate) their future revenue.
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The telecommunication system is transmitting signals of different frequencies as if the bandwidth (be) high.
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The student did the calculations in a few minutes as if they (not be) very complex.
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The gauge registers the pressure of the water as if it (act) directly downward.
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The weight of a body varied during the experiment as though it (place) in different localities.
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The combustible mixture produced a lot of power as if it (compress) to a high pressure before it started to burn.
IX. Comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences after wish and if only.
- I wish I could drive a car. 2. If only I could have driven a car when I was young. 3. I wish I would be able to drive a car soon. 4. I wish they had introduced their friends to me at the party. 5. I wish they would introduce their friends to me at the party. 6. I wish you had brought your video camera to the yesterday conference. 7. If only he brought his video camera to the conference. 8. I wish you would bring your video camera tomorrow. 9. If only you had mentioned this fact to me before. 10. I wish you told me everything. 11. Mary wishes she had made a report yesterday. 12. Mary wishes she would make a report at the lecture tomorrow. 13. If only I could speak several languages. 14. I wish I would be able to speak several languages one day. 15. I wish I had spoken Italian when I went to Italy. 16. If only you were better educated you would find a good job.
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.
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My director is too bossy and demanding.
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My brother couldn’t fix our new TV yesterday.
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I have too much work to do.
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I live far from the university.
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We are upset that our plan failed.
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The scientist was disappointed that he couldn’t fulfill his experiment.
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Unfortunately I was not able to do all the calculations yesterday.
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The experiment is prepared carefully. I hope I shall get good results.
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I do not speak French.
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I forgot my PIN number that is why I did not take money out of the ATM.
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I cannot afford to buy a car.
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I have to attend lectures, but they are so boring.
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I missed the bus this morning and was late for work.
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I did not print the report yesterday because the electricity was cut off.
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I left my umbrella on the bus.
XI. Translate the sentences paying attention to the phrases would rather and had better.
- I would rather Ann worked with you. 2. I would rather we had left earlier, than we would not have been caught in the rush hour traffic. 3. I would rather John finished the article before he leaves. 4. I would rather the plumber came tomorrow, because I don’t want to wait around for him today. 5. I would rather they tried to fix the computer themselves before they asked me to do it. 6. Would you rather I called you or sent you a text message? 7. You had better work harder in order to pass your exams. 8. You had better do some revision work. 9. You had better get out your calculator and tot it up. 10. You had better send e-mail instead of writing a letter.