V Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using the Gerund if it is possible.

1. Шаблон означает образец, используемый для создания букв или символов.

2. После переноса текста используйте свойство “вырезать и вставить” для переформатирования текста, который вы вставили.

3. Процессор состоит из многих различных электронных схем и

устройств, для выполнения контрольных функций, арифметических и

логических операций и переноса данных.

4. Опции удалённого доступа дают пользователю большую гибкость и

возможность избавиться от установки и поддержки многих программ.

5. SimCity - моделирующая программа в которой пользователь должен

развивать город, строя дороги и здания, устанавливая налоги и т.д.

Unit 9 Multimedia Participle I: cause and effect

–ing clases (2) cause and effect

Study this sentence. 1. Using MIDI, computers can communicate with synthesisers. It contains two clauses. An -ing clause: Using MIDI and a main clause: computers can communicate with synthesisers We can use an -ing clause, as in example 1, to explain how

something happens. The –ing clause explanation can be placed before, or after the main clause as in example 2. 2. DVD drives read DVD disks (by) using blue laser light. We can also use -ing clauses to link a cause and effect. 3. A WAV file may sample a song 44,000 times a second, [cause] creating a huge mass of information. [effect]

I Underline -ing clauses (cause and effect).

1. Pulling gently, slide the tray out.

2. Not only is computing equipment getting smaller, it is getting more sophisticated.

3. People are able to spend more time doing what they often do best – being creative.

4. Using input devices, people enter data into computers.

5. Coming off the factory assembly line computer can do nothing.

6. We look forward to having cheaper and faster computers.

7. You can “hide” it by clicking on the small ribbed area to the far right.

8. Clicking once you’ll see a list of programs and your most recently used documents.

II Link two sentences into one complex sentence using Participle.

1. Most students like to work at home. They use computers.

2. Press Print Screen. You’ll make a copy of the screen.

3. You hold down the mouse button over an icon. You can drag it across the screen.

4. Back up your files regularly. You’ll avoid losing data.

5. Add a new motherboard. You can upgrade your PC.

6. There’s a help group too on the Web. We can chat and help each other.

III Change the complex sentences given below using Participle.

1. When you want to enter the search criteria click on the Personal tab.

2. When we don’t have to worry about upgrading to the latest version of your office suite it leaves business with more time.

3. When we click on the appropriate tab we find patients.

4. When you want to start the search click on the Find button.

5. If you wish to clear the criteria boxes of any existing entries select the Defaults button.

6. Doctors can access a drugs database on CD-ROM which provides prescribing information on thousands of drugs.