Вариант № 2. (Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв и – о).

I. Grammar Exercises.

1. Supply the articles where necessary.

1. There was … good restaurant near … cinema and Joan decided to have … dinner there. She ordered … fried chicken with … green salad and … black coffee for … dessert. … chicken was delicious, but she couldn’t drink … coffee. “… English cannot make … good coffee,” she thought when she was leaving … restaurant.

2. … prices for this type of … are usually high.

3. We can offer you our cars at … price of 20 $ per … unit.

4. As it was … trial order Rossexport found it possible to give … Buyers … 2% discount off … value of … contract. That settled … price problem. After … engineers discussed all … matters … Managing Director of Rossexport invited Mr. Walker to visit … Bolshoi Theatre to see … ballet performance there.

5. Are there … buffet-cars on … overnight trains?

6. I’d like two second-class tickets on … 7 o’clock train to Glasgow.

7. … fair was held under … motto: Peace and … progress to all … nations.

8. There is … gallery near … national Gallery. It’s … Portrait Gallery.

9. We are sure … above information will be helpful to you.

10. We are interested in receiving … various information concerning … situation on … world market.

2. Supply the correct prepositions.

1. … what price do you sell your machines? We quote 20 $ … unit.

2. We have bought some carpets lately … a lower price. – Then I’m sure their quality is worse than the quality … our carpets. You will see it yourself if you come … our shop. We are open … 7 o’clock … the evening. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied … the quality.

3. I’d like a second-class ticket … the 10 o’clock express … St. Petersburg.

4. There is no sleeping accommodation … this train.

5. There are no more first-class tickets … this train, you’ll have to travel … second class.

6. The company can guarantee shipment … the goods … seven days.

7. The company delivers their goods … markets … Europe, … the North and the South … America. The company is also interested … selling their goods … the countries … the East.

8. International fairs and exhibitions pave the ways … the consolidation … peace … different countries.

9. You should take … consideration that the reliability … these compressors is different … that … the previous model.

10. A lot … TV viewers … the USA say that the crime films which are shown … television have a negative effect … young people.

3. Supply the correct tense-forms.

1. – Where is Mr. Dunn?

– He is in his study. He (to read) newspapers there since he (to come) back from the office.

2. – You still (to discuss) the prices?

– Yes, we (to discuss) them for two hours.

3. – What Betsy (to do) now?

– She (to listen) to music. She (to listen) to music since she (to come) home.

4. – My friend (to learn) Spanish.

• How long he (to learn) it?

• For two years.

5. – I (to know) this man.

• How long you (to know) him?

• I (to know) him since I (to be) ten.

6. Last month Lavrov had to go on business to London. Before he (to go) there he (to discuss) some business matters with his director.

7. It began snowing after I (to come) home.

8. – When you (to finish) your work yesterday?

– I (to finish) it by 5 o’clock.

9. – You (to see) Lavrov yesterday?

– No, I (not to see). When I (to come) to the office he (to leave) already.

10. I (to phone) Mr. Warner now to say that we (to improve) already our model of machines.

4. Supply the correct tense-forms using the sequence of tenses.

1. We hoped that our friend (to be able) to come to the station in time.

2. I thought I (not to be able) to get to the station in 30 minutes and I (to have ) to take a taxi.

3. I knew that we (to have) to have a snack at the station as there (to be) no buffer-car on the train.

4. The customer wondered how long the plant (to produce) their latest model.

5. Mr. Brown asked if the Sellers already (to test) the equipment.

6. – You (to enjoy) the yesterday performance?

• Pardon?

• I asked if you (to enjoy) the performance.

• Yes, I … .

7. I thought that the company manager (to go) to Brazil in two weeks.

8. I asked if your brother (to come) to the station to meet you tomorrow.

9. I thought you always (to buy) compressors from Green and Co.

10. I wondered what hotel he (to stay) at this week.

5. Supply the correct tense and voice.

1. – Have you sent for the doctor?

– Yes, the doctor (to send) for a few minutes ago.

2. The world exhibition (to arrange) lately.

3. The goods (not to deliver) on time because the plant was heavy with orders.

4. – When (to complete) the construction of the new hotel?

– It (to complete) by last June.

5. Accommodation (to reserve) for Lavrov before he left for London?

6. Supply the correct form of the infinitive.

1. The shipment of the compressors (can, to make) from Petersburg within three weeks after your order (to receive).

2. We (can, to supply) the model to your company at the price of 70 $ per unit.

3. You (should, to reserve) accommodation at this hotel two weeks ago. Now it is too late.

4. I’m afraid the offer (can, not to accept) as the price is extremely high.

5. The tickets (should, to book) in advance?

7. Use the correct forms of words in brackets.

1. I’d like (this job, to do) as soon as possible.

2. I’d like (she, to do) this job as soon as possible.

3. I want (my son, to begin) learning French.

4. When you (to expect, I, to come)?

5. We watched (the train, to leave) the station.

6. I heard (somebody, to call) my name.

7. When I came to the beach I saw (they, to swim).

8. When do you want (the new computers, to advertise)?

9. You expect (a new feature film, to broadcast) today, don’t you?

10. We would like (new models, to introduce) into the market.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Г-жа Данн говорит по телефону уже 20 минут.

2. Воронин работает в этой фирме с прошлого года.

3. Наши инженеры сами ездили на завод в Глазго, чтобы посмотреть продукцию фирмы.

4. Мы заинтересовались телефонным оборудованием фирмы «Белл и Ко» после того, как увидели их в работе.

5. Прежде, чем купить телевизоры у фирмы Панасоник, мы побеседовали с главным инженером отдела продаж.

6. Мы были вполне удовлетворены переговорами и в будущем ждем хороших деловых отношений с этой фирмой.

7. Директор сказал, что он просмотрел сегодня всю почту.

8. Секретарь ответила, что президент разговаривает по телефону.

9. Мы поинтересовались, какие товары продает фирма «Грин энд Ко».

10. – Я думаю, что письмо взял директор. Он говорил, что у него есть вопросы и ему придется связаться с фирмой.

• Вы его спросили, будет ли он звонить на фирму после обеда?

• Да, он мне сказал , что будет, если не поедет на завод.

11. В кассе Петрову сказали, что он может купить билет только на восьмичасовой поезд.

12. Каждый год в городе строится много новых зданий.

13. Контракт будет подписан завтра.

14. После того, как контракт был подписан, представителей фирмы пригласили в ресторан.

15. Этот собор строили лучшие архитекторы.

16. Вам следует купить костюм на размер больше. Этот вам мал.

17. Почему вы пришли так поздно? Вам следовало бы прийти пораньше, так как обсуждение вопроса, который вас интересует, уже началось.

18. К предложению должен быть приложен каталог, а также технические характеристики оборудования.

19. Спрос на эту модель очень велик. Мы не можем согласиться с тем, что наши цены не обоснованы. Однако если вы пожелаете увеличить заказ, мы могли бы предоставить вам скидку 5%. С нетерпением ждем вашего ответа.

20. Мы видели, как машина Президента подъехала к зданию.

2. Translate the following text into Russian.

The Good Life Beckons

The good society accepts the basic market system and its managers, but there are some things the market system does not do either well or badly. In the good society these are the responsibility of the state.

Some areas of state action are evident. In no country does the market system provide good low-cost housing. This is a matter of prime importance and must everywhere be a public responsibility. Few things are more visibly at odds with the good society than badly housed or homeless people.

Health care is also a public responsibility in all civilized lands. No one can be assigned to illness or death because of poverty. Here Britain can proudly point to its leadership.

The state has many other essential functions. In must also be borne in mind that many of these – parks and recreational facilities, police, libraries, the arts, others – are more needed by the underclass than by the affluent. Those who attack the services of the state are usually those who can afford to provide similar services for themselves.

In the good society, there must also be attention to a range of activities that are beyond the time horizons of the market economy. This is true in the science, not excluding medical research. The market system invests for relatively short-run return. To support science is pre-eminently the responsibility of the state.

Some of the truly important industrial achievements of recent generations – the great improvements in agricultural productivity, modern air transport, advanced electronics – have depended heavily on such public investment. Necessary also – a matter we are beginning reluctantly to recognize – is investment and regulation in the longer-run interest of the environment. The good society protects and improves life in its planetary dimension.