Translation tasks

Task 1. Find English equivalents for the following words and phrases in Russian.

whose thoughts were always on learning and nothing else; applied for a post; they had to put two of the candidates in a room; a laugh that you could hear all over the hotel; to make their final choice after each сandidate had given a public lecture; they were to give the lecture; in the alphbetical order; there was a freat burst of applause; how we arrived at that decision; were all fill with admiration at the learning and eloquence; word by word from memory; was exactly the man we wanted; not leave valuable papers lying about

Task 2. Translate the following sentences into English using the indicated words.

Indicated words and word combinations	Sentences
thoughts are always on + Ger.	Майкл постоянно думал о том, как помочь семье Мэри переехать в пригород
To apply for a job (post)	Вчера мы решили сходить в центр занятости населения и подать заявление о приеме на работу
To arrive at a decision (conclusion)	Джэку было дано три дня на то, чтобы принять решение о продлении договора
To be all fill with admiration at	Мы все были полны восхищения, увидев Собор Святого Павла в Лондоне.
word by word from memory	Он готовился всю ночь и заучил свою речь наизусть, слово в слово
to make a final choice	Джэйн предстояло сделать выбор, остаться с Ником или уехать по программе обмена
To discover	Я обнаружил, что не только гуси, но и утки, и две пары прекрасных лебедей плавают в нашем пруду

Task 3. Try your hand at rendering the passage from the text starting with “The Dean and the committee went out” up to “not leave valuable papers lying about”

Grammar tasks

We believe that your grammar is as good as your translation skills and you can do the following grammar tasks, can’t you?

Task 1. Read rule 13 and practise the Present Perfect Continuous.

Mr.Bridge Hugh Bridge Simon Egor Leskin Mrs.Parker Mrs.Echo Jane Painter Ernest Brown

Littleton London Job London Littleton London Littleton Littleton

January 1955 December 1970 Last year For a week For 15 years For 20 years For 3 years For 4 years

study write books look for come paint pictures live teach English work

MODEL: Mr.Bridge has been living in Littleton since January 1955.

For how long has he been living in Littleton? / Who has been living in Littleton since January 1955?

Task 2. Match column A with column B to make correct sentences.

A	B
1.How long have you been waiting? Bill is in the garden. You’ve been studying all morning. Anne’s been exercising a lot recently. It’s cold outside. Jenny’s tired. We’ve been practising all afternoon. What have you been doing since I last saw you?	He’s been planting trees all day. That’s why she’s lost weight. It’s been snowing all day. She’s been working hard all week. I think it’s time to stop now. For ten minutes. Lots of things. I’ve been busy. Why don’t you take a break?

Task 3. Insert the most suitable verbs (as many as possible)

1. I … for you since 12 o’clock.

2. She … for 2 hours.

3. I … a report for 2 hours.

4. The telephone … for 5 minutes.

5. Mr.Smith…with them for a week.

6. It…all the morning.

7. He… this exercise since early morning.

8. John…in his room for 3 hours.

9. He…with a red-haired girl all the evening.

10. For how long…a picture?

Task 4. Repeat rules 7, 11, 13 and put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous, the Past Simple, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

1. Look! My son (drive) a car for the first time in his life.

2. Tom (write) letters the whole morning.

3. My mother doesn’t work. She (be) retired for two years.

4. A terrible thing (happen) to me yesterday. I (not/hear) the alarmclock, so I (get) up at 8.15 instead of 7.15. I (be) one hour late, so I (hurry) down, but I (slip) and (fall) down the stairs. I (sprain) my ankle and (hurt) my head.

5. I (listen) to this record for half an hour but I can’t understand all the words yet.

6. It (snow) heavily. It (snow) since Monday. The heavy snowfalls (make) the roads impassable.

7. (You /ever/meet) Brian? – Yes, Sarah (introduce) me to him last week.

8. How (you/spend) the day? – I (go) shopping this morning, (work) in the garden this afternoon and I (just/finish) cooking supper.

9. For God’s sake, open the door! I (stand) here for a quarter of an hour!

10. Where is Mike? – He (pack) his kit-bag. – Oh, dear! Isn’t he ready yet? He (pack) since the very morning and (not/finish) packing it yet.

Task 5. Correct the mistakes.

1. I have looked for him all day. I can’t find him.

2. He has trying to fix the car all morning.

3. I have buying a lot of food this week.

4. I not have brought any shampoo.

5. It has been snowed, but it’s stopped now.

6. How long they have been cleaning the house?

7. I’ve been knowing Lilly for three years.

8. Have you cried? Your eyes are red.

9. The baby has been crying in the morning.

10. Hi! You look exhausted. What have you done lately?

Task 6. Choose the right form (Active or Passive)

1. The book is being discussed / is discussing now.

2. The children are playing / are being played football in the yard.

3. Our car is usually repaired / repairs in Mike Anderson’s garage.

4. All my questions were answered / will answer after classes.

5. The flowers will be watered /are watering in the evening.

6. My parents aren’t approved of / don’t approve of heavily made up girls.

7. The suit-cases had been packed / had packed by 6 o’clock as the train started / was started at 7 p.m.

8. The garden looks after very well / is well looked after.

9. Doctors send for / are sent for when people feel unwell.

10. The house didn’t live in / was not lived in in autumn and winter.