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Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в PassiveVoice.
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Книгу взяли из библиотеки только вчера. -
Иванова спрашивали на прошлом уроке. -
Все бумаги будут подписаны к 14.00. -
Каких пациентов обследовали утром? -
Мышку только что поймали. -
Упражнения можно сделать устно. А новые слова нужно обязательно выписать. -
На этой фабрике делают красивую мебель. -
Боюсь, меня кто-то преследует. -
Завтрак в этом отеле подают с 8.00 до 10.00. -
Наших студентов ежегодно посылают на практику за рубеж. -
Мою сестру в данный момент оперируют. -
Ведьму отвезли в больницу пару дней назад. -
Телеграмму получат только утром. -
Эти статьи нужно прочитать к понедельнику. -
Заявление нужно написать в трех экземплярах. -
Пиратам показали очень странную картину. -
Вас уже полчаса ищут. -
Почему над ослом всегда смеются? -
Профессора Аткинса всегда слушают с большим вниманием. -
Меня ждут? -
Нам задали три вопроса. -
За директором уже послали. Подождите немного. -
Эти письма просмотрены. Их можно отправлять. -
Делегацию нужно встретить в аэропорту в 12.00. -
В какую гостиницу отвезли членов делегации? -
Вас собираются продвигать по службе? -
Никого не стоит винить в случившемся. -
Книги нужно вернуть в библиотеку не позднее следующей недели. -
На наших занятиях много внимания уделяется устной речи. -
Страшных лесных разбойников пригласили на свадьбу Трубадура и принцессы? -
Не следует оставлять детей дома одних. -
В Италии вам покажут много достопримечательностей. -
Землю копают лопатой. Лапшу едят вилкой. Доски (plank) пилят пилой. Деревья рубят топором. Все делается инструментом, специально предназначенным (design) для этой цели. -
Когда объявляли наш рейс, было очень шумно. -
За актрисой шла огромная толпа поклонников. -
В воскресенье детей ведут в зоопарк. -
Об этом человеке столько говорят! -
Мальчику не разрешили купаться, потому что вода была слишком холодной. -
Рефераты нужно сдать к среде. -
Томаса собираются отправить в командировку в Париж.
Упражнение 3. Посложнее. На этот раз вам предстоит решить самостоятельно, в каком залоге употребить глаголы.
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Нам объяснили, как работает аппарат. -
Тролля так хорошо описали, что мы сразу поняли, что это он. -
Письмо продиктовали по телефону. -
Преподаватель лишь упомянул про это закон физики, но не объяснил его студентам. -
Вам когда-нибудь объясняли значения этих слов? -
Я удивился, когда получил открытку от ведьмы. -
Сообщение повторялось каждые два часа. -
Пиратам указали на их недостойное поведение. -
Заказчики предложили новые условия контракта. -
На вокзале нас встретит секретарь президента компании. -
Автоответчик запишет для вас всю информацию. -
Этот хит можно слышать везде. -
Иностранный язык невозможно выучить за несколько недель. -
Фрукты нельзя класть в холодильник. Они там портятся. -
Мне нужно закончить письмо сегодня. -
Торт едят вилкой. Попробуйте и вы увидите, что это действительно удобно. -
Людоеду предложили хорошую должность. -
Мне хочется поехать за город. Давненько мы не ели шашлык. -
Такое оборудование продают в специализированных магазинах. -
Когда нужно вернуть эти документы? -
Как разрушили этот дом? -
Кто изобрел телефон? -
Вся важная информация обычно посылается электронной почтой. -
Несколько месяцев спустя они обвенчались в местной церкви. -
Когда все книги пересчитали, то оказалось, что одной не хватает. -
Этот журнал публикует только проверенные факты. -
Предпринимаются попытки освободить заложников (hostage). -
Мне сообщили об этом только вчера. -
Грабители обнаружили, что код на сейфе изменили. -
Все удивятся, если его выберут главой компании. -
Мы чувствовали, что за нами следят. -
Дверь твоей машины уже неделю сломана. Ты собираешься ее ремонтировать? -
– Здесь произошла авария. – Скорую вызвали? – Да, она приедет с минуты на минуту. -
Что за сумасшедшая идея! Только никому не говори, а то все будут смеяться. -
Профессор был уверен, что лекцию о подростковом сленге будут слушать внимательно. -
Мы не можем открыть дверь этой аудитории. Кто-то из преподавателей случайно унес ключ с собой. Ключ ищут уже неделю, но пока безуспешно. -
Мышонок старался произвести впечатление, но его просто не заметили. -
Хорошо ли присматривают за детьми в детском саду? -
В этом сезоне наша команда три раза выиграла и два раза была бита. -
Ему не понравился фильм, хотя билеты купили с большим трудом.
WORD POWER
A. Fill in the blanks with “lay”, “lie” in the appropriate form. Don’t forget about “lie” that there are two different words: lie-lay-lain and lie-lied-lied.
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Has the witch … the table? -
A broad green valley … below the high mountains. -
If it rains, the ground crew will … a huge covering over the baseball field. -
Roy … his head against my shoulder and fell asleep. -
A hundred miles of new railway track have been … . -
He had to … about his age to get into the army. -
The cat was … on his back in the sunshine. -
The farm … a few miles to the north. -
The tired dog … down to rest. -
I … awake worrying about work. -
… the plates on the table. -
My little puppy usually … under the porch. -
… the box down carefully. -
The kitten … under the arm-chair. -
All the boxes are … in a straight line. -
The nurses … the injured boy gently on the coach. -
The dog … in the shade. -
The workers … the foundation last Tuesday. -
The village … in a beautiful valley. -
… the baby on her back. -
There were clothes … all over the floor.
B. Fill in the blanks with “learn” or “study” in the appropriate form.
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When you … you gain knowledge or skills through experience or as a result of practicing. -
Little Liz is a bright girl who is already … the alphabet. -
I have … various maps of the area. -
Janet is … for a degree in history. -
What did you … from the papers? -
It didn’t take her long to … her lines by heart. -
I … to ride a horse when I was ten. -
Mike is … medicine at college because he wants to be a doctor. -
They will … the effect of technology on jobs. -
He speaks French a bit but he wants to … the theory of language. -
Children mainly … by copying adults. -
Look! A little duckling is … to swim. -
Buratino must … the poem. -
He was a violinist who … under David Oistrackh. -
It’s really difficult to … when the weather is hot. -
The elf is … for his diploma now. -
When the princess was at school she hated … Shakespeare by heart. -
Your homework is to … the periodic table. -
Ken … hard to become a student of Hull University. -
“You have to … to be more patient.” Shreck said to the donkey. -
How long have you been … Trigonometry? -
I can’t … with that music playing all the time.
C. Fill in the blanks with “lend” or “borrow” in the appropriate form.
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Do you often … money from your parents? -
The local library will … books for a month without charge. -
The witch … books from the library. -
Please … me your baseball glove for the game. -
I have no bicycle but I can … my neighbour’s. -
The bank will … the dwarf money to buy a car. -
The ogre is … his car to us for the weekend. -
The word chipmunk was … from the American Indians. -
Can I … your calculator? -
She … me her very expensive coat. -
– Can you … me $100? – No, I’m afraid. But I’ll try to … you the money from Mr. Pitt. -
– I’d like to buy this detective story but I have no money on me. – I can … you some. -
Fred agreed to … Sophie the book until tomorrow. -
The shop will … us a TV set while ours is being repaired. -
Would you … me your bike for an hour? -
Can I … your camera?
D. Fill in the blanks with “decide” or “solve” in the appropriate form.
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It was a difficult question to … . -
It took the dreadful forest robbers two weeks to … the problem. -
Pinocchio … to enter the University. -
We were offered to … a series of equations. -
What have you …? Are you coming with me? -
How did you manage to … the riddle? -
It wasn’t so easy but in the end we … the difficulty. -
The pirates … against buying a car. -
The lady hesitated for a while between the red and the green hat and … on the green one. -
It was unanimously … at the meeting that we had to reelect the President.
E. Fill in the blanks with “hesitate” or “doubt” in the appropriate form.
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If I am needed, don’t … to call me. -
He who … is lost. -
I … whether to buy this caravan or not. -
Hermione never … over a choice. -
I strongly … Buratino will pass the exam. He hasn’t worked hard enough lately. -
The dwarf … for a while and then asked a question. -
How can you … about the firm’s future? -
I … if I can afford a family now. -
Why …? Don’t you believe me? -
I … if Pinocchio was speaking the truth but listened to him without interrupting.
F. Fill in the blanks with “understand” or “realize” in the appropriate form .
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Do you … what the lecturer is saying? -
Do you … the inevitability of your being expelled? -
I fully … how great my fault is. I apologize. -
I … that you are moving to St. Petersburg. How soon are you planning to leave? -
We do not …. why the princess left. -
So bitter it was when the witch … that she had been cheated. -
Do you … that you are an hour late? -
The pirates do not … anything about politics. -
I … how much she means to you. -
None of us … the danger we were in. -
I can’t … his behaving like that. -
I suddenly … that I was crying. -
I’m sorry, I don’t … . Could you explain it again? -
Tim didn’t … his mistake till the next day.
REVISION
A. Read the two passages, fill in with the appropriate articles and answer the questions below. Don’t be so lazy as to fail to look up the new words in the dictionary!
EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DAILY DIARY:
8:00 a.m.Oh, boy! …dog food! My favorite!
9:30 a.m.Oh, boy! … car ride! My favorite!
9:40 a.m.Oh, boy! … walk! My favorite!
10:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Getting rubbed and petted! My favorite!
11:30 a.m.Oh, boy! … dog food! My favorite!
Noon- Oh, boy! … kids! My favorite!
1:00 p.m.Oh, boy! … yard! My favorite!
4:00 p.m.Oh, boy! To … park! My favorite!
5:00 p.m.Oh, boy! … dog food! My favorite!
5:30 p.m.Oh, boy! Pretty Mums! My favorite!
6:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Playing … ball! My favorite!
6:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Watching TV with my master! My favorite!
8:30 p.m Oh, boy! Sleeping in … master's bed! My favorite!
EXCERPTS FROM A CAT'S DAILY DIARY:
… day 183 of My Captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on … fresh meat, while I am forced to eat … dry cereal. … only thing that keeps me going is … hope of … escape, and … mild satisfaction I get from ruining … occasional piece of … furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another house plant. Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at … top of … stairs. In … attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair, must try this on their bed. Decapitated … mouse and brought them … headless body, in … attempt to make
them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike … fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what … good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan. There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in … solitary confinement throughout … event. However, I could hear … noise and smell … food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage. I am convinced … other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. … dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously … half-wit. … bird, on … other hand, has got to be … informant, he speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in … high metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only … matter of … time…
Questions:
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Why do you think these excerpts are so different? What is the difference between cats’ and dogs’ character? -
Are you a cat-lover or a dog-lover? -
Have you got a pet at home? Is it a cat, a dog or something else? -
Describe their appearance and character. -
Would you want to have other pets? What animal would you like to have and why? Write a short passage (100-120 words) about it.
B. Fill in the blanks with “no one” or “none”.
1. … of the people died. 2. There was … present. 3. … knows where the dwarf lives. 4. Make sure … is in the building before you lock up. 5. Yesterday’s sandwich is better than … at all. 6. The dragon thinks that … understands him. 7. … of the plates was broken 8. … of the witch’s relatives lives here. 9. I asked for some more cake but there was … left. 10. I thought I heard the doorbell ring, but … was there. 11. The driver was wounded but … of the passengers was hurt. 12. … told me about the new teacher. 13. He said he cared for … of us. 14. I thought there was some coffee in the cupboard but there is … there. 15. Does … want to climb the mountain? 16. … wanted to be photographed. 17. Obviously … heard the announcement. 18. The princess rang the doorbell but … answered. 19. … ever tells me anything. 20. … of my students can write this test. We should change it.
C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
1. When did you arrive … this country? 2. When did the plane arrive … the airport? 3. It all depends … what money is meant … . 4. Are you looking forward … going … Paris … vacation? 5. Are you afraid … losing the money? 6. What do you feel your being depressed is due …? 7. Do you believe … justice? 8. How many of this year’s conferences will you be involved …, professor? 9. What language are you most interested … learning? 10. What subject do you think you are best …? 11. Who did you learn this information …? 12. What kinds of sports are you fond …? 13. What do you disagree …? 14. You certainly didn’t laugh … Pete’s misfortune, did you? 15. What is the witch so enthusiastic …? 16. What was the reason … doing this? 17. Can I rely … the pirates? 18. You would surely object to depending … somebody, wouldn’t you? 19. Have you been shouted … again? 20. Why is the witch never pleased … anything? 21. I am convinced … her innocence. 22. Please remind me … sending the fax. 23. How did Bill Gates succeed … his business? 24. What is your native town famous …? 25. What is the mug made …? 26. The crocodile listened … his children attentively. 27. I’ve seen a dress similar … yours in a shop yesterday. 28. Young men are always in search … adventures. 29. Don’t be angry … her not phoning you. 30. We arrived … the airport … time.
D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense forms, active or passive.
1. I (promise) the witch last week I (visit) her the following day. But I (not/come) as I (detain) at work. So I (phone) her and (apologize) for not coming.
2. I greatly (disappoint) when I (see) how much he (change) during the war.
3. I thought they (leave) by the time we (get) there the following day. Yet, when we (arrive) we (surprise) to find them waiting for us. We (apologize) and (explain) what (happen).
4. I (live) in this town since I (come) to this country five years ago. I (love) its quiet atmosphere and (intend) to stay here. When I first (come) here I (impress) by almost everything, although there (be) some things that (seem) rather odd. It (take) me a long time to get used to the food and many other things. After a couple of years I (begin) feeling so much at home that I almost (forget) I (not/bear) here.
5. The dwarf’s cousins (arrive) next month. He (hope) that by the time they (get) here, his new house (build).
6. The ogre (have) supper. Suddenly, when the first course (serve) the prince (drop) in. The ogre (ask) him to the table but the prince (not/want) to disturb the ogre and (say) he (come) some other time.
7. The terrorists (not/catch). The police (not/have) the slightest idea about their whereabouts. Though some people remembered seeing suspicious strangers near the scene of crime, they (leave) by the time the police (manage) to get there. Some people suggested that a special unit should be assigned to the job, but the idea quickly (drop) for financial reasons.
8. While the witch (sit) in her room and (watch) television, she suddenly (hear) a strange noise that (come) from outside. She (go) to see what it (be) and (surprise) to see the dragon who (stand) under the window with a bunch of flowers.
9. When I (walk) down the street, I met the dragon whom I (not/see) for ages. I (ask) him where he (hide) all those months and he said that he just (come) out of prison where he (put) for kidnapping the princess.
10. I (know) a month ago that Basil the Cat (steal) Buratino’s money. I (not/report) it to the police. But now I (do) this. If I got to the police immediately, I think, most of the problems (avoid).
E. Use the words in the brackets to form a word that fits in each space. The first one is done for you.
a) Events like city marathons are increasingly (increase) popular. You don’t have to be a ___________ (compete) person to take part in ___________ (athlete), though you do need to be fairly ______________ (energy) and reasonably fit. You can build up fitness by jogging. It’s not the _____________ (distant) that matters, but how long you jog for. You can improve your ______________ (perform) gradually over a period of weeks. In _______________ (prepare) for a long race like a marathon it’s _____________ (necessary) to run more than a couple of kilometers most days. ___________ (success) marathon runners work on the _____________ (psychology) aspects of running long races. Mental ___________ (strong) is just as important as being physically fit.
b) Our local ______________ (neighbour) association held their annual ________ (meet) last week. Since I had recently been chosen as our street’s ______________ (represent) I had to go along. The new president of the association made a long _____________ (repeat) and very boring __________ (speak) about plans to build a shopping centre in the area. All the time he was speaking there was this ________ (mutter) going on at the back of the room. An ___________ (argue) started between two groups of people _____________ (immediate) after he finished speaking. One group were in complete ______________ (agree) with the president while the others claimed his report was full of _____________ (accurate). By the end of the evening _______________ (communicate) seemed to have broken down completely.
F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb ‘to be’.
1. The crew … rescued by our boat. 2. Her clothes … very fashionable. 3. Your advice … very useful this time. 4. The information he gave us … very important. 5. A little money … better than nothing. 6. That species of spiders … commonly seen in deserts of Northern Africa. 7. I think her hair … dyed. 8. No news … good news. 9. I don’t want to work here. The equipment … too complicated. 10. There … a lot of sheep in the field. 11. I think this … detailed research. 12. Where … my spectacles? 13. The phenomena … unusual. 14. Mathematics … difficult, but physics … more difficult to my mind. 15. The cattle … up the hill. 16. Look out! the stairs … very old. 17. In my opinion, looks … very important for an actor. 18. The police … responsible for these actions. 19. Criteria … changing, you know. 20. The committee … set up several months ago. 21. The traffic … very heavy in this street. Be careful at the corner. When the traffic lights … red, don’t cross the street. 22. The working wages … up. 23. The knowledge she has got at college … very deep. 24. The carrots … rotten, so we threw them away. 25. The vacation … always fun. 26. The funeral … usually a sad occasion. 27. The evidence … against him. 28. The contents of the letter … made public. 29. The opera glasses … out of focus. 30. The grapes … ripe.
F. Focus on Phrasal verbs. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below:
a) have on / pass off as / rip off / take in
I'm very angry. I bought this video from the local market but I was … - when I played it at home I discovered that it was a very poor quality copy, not the genuine video. The man who sold it to me assured me it was genuine. He seemed so convincing and friendly that I was completely … . I've just been back to complain that he was … copies … the original videos, but he just laughed and asked if I was … him - he said that I must have got it from another market stall because all his videos were genuine. I think I might go to the police.