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6. Open the brackets using the right voice, tense.
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6. Open the brackets using the right voice, tense.
1. This house is quite old. It (build) over 100 years ago. 2. My grandfather was a builder. He (build) this house many years ago. 3. “Is your car still for sale? ” “No, I (sell) it. ” 4. “Is the house at the end of the street still for sale? ” No, it (sell)” 5. Sometimes mistakes (make). It’s inevitable. 6. I wouldn’t leave your car unlocked. It (might/steal). 7. My bag has disappeared. It (must/steal). 8. I can’t find my hat. Somebody (must /take) it by mistake. 9. It’s a serious problem. I don’t know how it (can/solve). 10. We didn’t leave early enough. We (should/leave) earlier. 11. Every time I travel by plane, my flight (delay). 12. A new bridge (build) across the river. Work started last year and the bridge (expect) to open next year.
7. Choose the right words.
1. What’s the matter? My car ___.
a) was just stolen; b) has just been stolen; c) is just stolen.
2. One of the theatres in our city ___ now.
a) is being reconstructed; b) was being reconstructed; c) will be reconstructed.
3. That house ___ a long time ago.
a) has been sold; b) was sold; c) is sold.
4. Ann said the room ___.
a) will have already been cleaned; b)will be cleaned; c) had already been cleaned.
5. All the banks ___ on Sundays.
a)are closed; b) had been closed; c) are been closed.
6. The documents ___ by 5 p. m.
a) will be signed; b) are signed; c) will have been signed.
7. My sister ___ to hospital tomorrow.
a) is being taken; b) will be taken; c) was taken.
8. The cake smells so nice. It ___.
a) will just be baked; b) has just been baked; c) is just baked.
9. The conference room ___ at the moment.
a) was being used; b) had been used; c) is being used.
10. When we arrived at the airport, we found that the flight ___.
a) had been cancelled; b) has been cancelled; c) is being cancelled.
11. The flowers in the flowerbeds ___ by this evening.
a) are being watered; b) were watered; c) will have been watered.
12. America ___ several centuries ago.
a) had been discovered; b) was discovered; c) will be discovered.
13. An old woman ___ while she was living with her children.
a) is being looked after; b) was being looked after; c) will be looked after.
14. My car ___ at the moment.
a) was being repaired; b) has been repaired; c) is being repaired.
15. When we returned home, the walls ___.
a) has been painted; b) had been painted; c) will be painted.
16. The exams ___ by 3 in the afternoon.
a) will have been finished; b) were being finished; c) are being finished.
8. Translate the sentences from English into Russian. Pay special attention to the verbs in bold type.
1. What is this city known for?
2. Lectures are followed by seminars.
3. His book was much spoken about.
4. She is always listened to with great interest.
5. She will be looked at by everybody.
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6. These workers were given the most difficult work.
7. He was taken to hospital.
8. They were met at the station.
9. His lectures are liked by all and are always attended by the students.
10. The doctor was sent for.
9. Use the right form of the verbs in brackets.
1. He doesn’t mind driving, but he prefers to (to drive) by other people. 2. The final decision (to take/not) until the next meeting directors.
3. The injured woman couldn’t walk and had to (to carry). 4. That old building is really dangerous. It ought to (to knock) down before it falls down itself. 5. Does he think that less money should (to spend) on country arms? 6. Your luggage may (to check) by a custom officer when you go through customs. 7. The policeman is looking for the missing girl/ she can’t (to find) anywhere. 8. The new book will certainly (to translate) into many foreign languages. 9. She told the receptionist he wanted (to wake) up at 7: 30. 10. If someone kicks the policeman he (to arrest). 11. Most of the Earth’s surface (to cover) by water. 12. The letter (to post) a week ago and it (to arrive) yesterday.
10. Complete the sentences using being + one of these verbs: ask, attack, give, invite, keep, pay, tell, see, give, prepare.
1. Mr. Miller doesn’t like being kept waiting.
2. They went to the party without …….. .
3. Most people like ……. presents.
4. It’s a dangerous city. People won’t go out after dark because they are afraid of ………. .
5. I don’t like ……… stupid questions.
6. Few people are prepared to work without ……….
7. I don’t like ……… what to do.
8. We managed to climb over the wall without ……….
9. I remember ……. a toy on my fifth birthday.
10. We like ……… for the test.
11. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
1. Город был основан в 1586 году. 2. Вся важная информация обычно посылается электронной почтой 3. Слово грамматика
пишется с двумя м. 4. Мне сообщили об этом вчера. 5. Дверь твоей машины уже неделю сломана. 6. Полицию вызвали? – Ее вызвали десять минут назад. 7. Вы уже послали за доктором? 8. Они надеялись, что их пригласят на ужин. 9. На этого ученого часто ссылаются. 10. Над ним всегда смеются. 11. Лекцию будут внимательно слушать. 12. О последнем кинофестивале много говорят. 12. С ним поговорили, и он все понял. 13. Ключ ищут. 14. Профессор был уверен, что лекцию будут слушать внимательно. 15. Сад великолепен. Ему всегда уделяют внимание.
READING AND TRANSLATION PRACTICE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The United States of America lies in the central part of the North American Continent between the two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It has an area of 9. 4 mln. square kilometers and is the fourth largest country in the world. The population is over 260 million people.
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The United States of America is a federal union of 50 states and one independent district, the District of Columbia (D. C). It is a site for the Federal Capital, Washington. According to the US Constitution powers of the Government are divided into 3 branches: the legislative power ( belongs to Congress); the executive power (belongs to President and his Administration); the judicial power (belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of Federal and district courts).
Once the USA was an English colony. In 1776 13 states became independent after a long and tough struggle. The Constitution was written in 1787. Theflag of the United States is called " Stars and Stripes. " The 50 stars represent 50 states, and the 13 stripes represent the 13 original English colonies which becamefree.
The Rocky Mountains stretch from Mexico to the Arctic and divide the country into the East and the West. These mountains are rich in gold, lead, uranium, silver, copper. The East is occupied by the Appalachian Mountains, the Atlantic Plain, the Central Plain and the Great Plains. The Appalachian Mountains are extremely rich in coal and iron. The West is occupied by the Cordillera Mountains, that contain many important metals, oil and natural gas.
The chief drainage system of the United States is the Mississippi River System. The Mississippi is one of the world's great rivers. Together with the Missouri (its chief western branch) it flows some
6, 400 km to the Gulf of Mexico. The two greatest rivers of the Pacific side are the Colorado in the south and the Columbia, which flows to the north. The Rio Grande forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States.
The United States has thousands of lakes. The Great Lakes make up the greatest collection of fresh-water lakes in the world. Another group of lakes is to the west of the Rocky Mountains. The most famous lake is the Great Salt Lake. It contains six thousand million tons of salt.
The United States has practically all the climatic zones. The temperature changes little between winter and summer along the western coast. But along the northern part of this coast the coldest day of January may be 40-45 degrees. Alaska is a land of icebergs and polar bears. In Hawaii the temperature usually remains 24 degrees.
Economic, political and military dominance makes the USA the leader of the western world. The USA is a fully-developed industrial country. The states are divided into six major economic regions.
The Northeast produces goods like steel, clothing and books. The economic activity of the region is connected with service. It includes finance, banking, entertainment, insurance, government, education. New York is a world center of banking and entertainment, Washington D. C. has about half of its workers in government service. The Northeast is well known forits fishing industry. It is the home of the major computer manufacturers.
The Great Lakes region is the industrial heart of the United States. Chicago is the centre of a large steel-making area. Detroit is the major automobile manufacturing city in the USA. The region is also an important area for farming.
Agriculture is the major economic activity of the South. Cotton and tobacco are important crops for southern farmers. Florida is a popular tourist area and thousands come to this beautiful place for rest and entertainment. Three-fourth of the United States coal production comes from the South.
The Region of the Plains is the " American breadbasket". Wheat is the main crop here. Nearly 96 % of the land is arable. Iowa is the richest of the farming states. Oil is the most important natural resource. Many people migrate to Texas from other states because of its warm climate and the availability of service jobs. Houston is the national centre for space exploration, energy and medicine.
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The Rocky Mountains region has the smallest population because of the lack of water. Many farmers raise livestock because it is more profitable. The region is rich in mineral and energy resources. Cold and silver were found here in the 19th century. Steel industry is developed in Arizona, Colorado and Utah where coal and iron ore are mined.
The Pacific region includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. California is famous for its fish market, fruits and vegetables. Tourism plays a very important role in Hawaii. Alaska is famous for oil production. Los Angeles is known all over the world as a city of entertainment.
VOCABULARY
| availability | наличие | |
| because of | из-за | |
| boundary | граница | |
| branch | отрасль | |
| breadbasket | «хлебная корзина» | |
| copper | медь | |
| district | округ, район | |
| dominance | господство | |
| economic activity | экономическая деятельность | |
| entertainment | развлечения | |
| executive | исполнительный | |
| fresh - water | пресноводный | |
| goods | товары | |
| insurance | страхование | |
| judicial | судебный | |
| lack | нехватка | |
| lead | свинец | |
| legislative | законодательный | |
| manufacturer | производитель | |
| military | военный | |
| plain | равнина | |
| profitable | доходный | |
| stripes | полосы | |
| struggle | борьба | |
| Supreme Court | Высший Суд | |
| contain | вмещать, содержать в себе | |
| influence | влиять | |
| make up | составлять | |
| migrate | переселяться | |
| mine | добывать | |
| raise | выращивать, повышать | |
| remain | оставаться | |
| stretch | простираться | |
| tough | жесткий | |
| uranium | уран | |
| variation | изменение, разница | |
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