VIII. Read and translate the following sentences:

a) 1. This book is for you. 2. I worked for two hours. 3. The shoot cannot grow for it is too feeble. 4. Air is necessary for chemical changes in the seed. 5. The seed will not germinate for a long time, for the temperature of the soil is too low for it. 6. Ten years have passed since I saw you. 7. I will do it since you desire. 8. Since he had no data he couldn't make his report. 9. This plant needs heat too. 10. It is too cold here. 11. We must work at this problem too. 12. The lecturer came in due time. 13. His mistakes are due to many reasons. 14. According to their use field crops are divided into four groups.

b) 1. If you apply these minerals to the soil, you will get some result. 2. Our lectures last for two hours. 3. At last our experimental work is ready. 4. Last month we worked on a state farm and returned late in the autumn. 5. He was late for the same reason as I was. 6. As to the stem and the leaves, it may be said that physiologically. 7 the part which the latter play-is much more important than that of the former. 7. I gave my friend a letter of introduction to my professor, the latter being a visitor in our institute. 8. He came later because he was busy. 9. I couldn't come in time because of my lecture. 10. The yield of crops varies greatly because of the structure of

the soil.

IX. Read and translate the following sentences into Russian, paying attention to the word combinations with "as":

1. As the climate was very cold the expedition was provided with warm clothes. It was supplied with good food as well. 2. This grain is as good as that one. 3. Water as well as air are important factors for growing plants. 4. Everybody should study foreign languages so as to be able to read scientific literature. 5. As soon as the experiment is done, we shall see the results. 6. These plants as well as those grow slowly. 7. As for the conditions of the soil we shall speak about it tomorrow. 8. As the time went on, we became more convinced the experiment will give good results. 9. As to the water requirements of this crop, it will grow rather well in dry areas. 10. The conditions required by this new crop have not been as yet studied enough. 11. As long as we are students we shall attend lessons. 12. As for your report, we shall speak about it tomorrow. 13. As for me, I do not believe this story.

X. Translate into Russian, paying attention to the meaning of the word "use", "that", "those":

a) 1. We used these machines last year. 2. We are used to them. 3. We used to work here. 4. ,Our farm used several methods in planting this crbp. 5. When a schoolboy he used to go to the village every summer. 6. He has, used new tools in his work. 7. The workers are now used to those tools. 8. They used to think no automation was possible in their work.

b) 1. These plants usually grow more vigorously than those of ypur region. 2. The significance of Pasteur's work is much greater than that of Koch. 3. I know that you have transplanted these trees. 4. I gave you that plant

so that you might improve it. 5. Give me your book and that of your brother's. 6. These plants usually grow more

vigorously than those sown in your region. 7. The problem of water supply is as important as that of lighting.