- •Unit 1. Reading and writing the emergency reports lesson 1 Причастие прошедшего времени (Participle II)
- •Derive Participle II from the verbs given and translate them.
- •Translate the word phrases into Russian.
- •Translate the word phrases into English.
- •Read and translate the phrases paying attention to Participle I and II.
- •Complete the sentences using Participle I or Participle II.
- •Lesson 2
- •Agree or disagree with the statements below and give your arguments.
- •7. Work in pairs. Make up a story according to the situations offered. Tell the stories in turn with your study partner.
- •8. Imagine that you are the Captain of the Kashmir vessel. Complete the letter to the owners of your vessel, giving details of what happened.
- •Lesson 3 Страдательный залог (Passive Voice)
- •Indefinite Passive
- •Read and translate the sentences where the passive form is used.
- •Make these active sentences passive.
- •Decide whether the verbs in brackets should be active or passive and complete the given sentences.
- •Complete the sentences. Use prepositions by, with, of with the words in brackets.
- •Fill in the gaps with the verb in a proper tense of the Passive Voice.
- •Do the tasks according to the models offered.
- •Translate into English.
- •Complete the sentences with the active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
- •Lesson 4
- •1. Practice the pronunciation of the new words. Try to memorize them, they will help you to understand the text that follows.
- •2. Read and translate the text. Engine Room Fire
- •3. Read the text above again and complete these statements.
- •4. Decide whether the verbs should be used in active or passive and complete the sentences. If the sentences are active make them passive and vice versa.
- •5. Read the following statements and explain why it happened.
- •6. Make up sentences with the verbs and expressions given. Rearrange actions according to the content of the text.
- •7. Work in pairs. Describe the situations offered in Ex 6. Let your study partner add details if you omit them.
Read and translate the sentences where the passive form is used.
The watch officer is always reported about any accident on board.
The auxiliary engines will be repaired by the engineers tomorrow.
Different languages are spoken in our country.
The winches were used to hoist the lifeboats.
The apprentices are taught by skilled officers during the shipboard training.
We are always met by somebody at the airport
No explanations were given at that time.
The alarm signal will be given in case of any damage to the engine.
The fire was brought under control.
There are ports which can be entered only by day.
The port must be left immediately.
The coast should be explored for several days.
This island can be approached at high water only.
This port can’t be entered without a pilot.
The icebreaker must be followed by strong vessels only.
Make these active sentences passive.
A medium- sized container struck the inbound tanker in a shipping channel.
The tanker carried a liquid used to make plastic.
Container ships typically carry a different cargo packed into containers.
The container ship set the tanker on fire.
The emergency team put out the fire.
They evacuated the tanker’s crew.
The team released lifebuoys and lowered the lifeboats.
They pulled the casualties out of water and transferred them ashore.
The emergency team cleared the damaged tanker from the accident site.
The tug boats pulled the container ship to safety shortly after the accident occurred.
Decide whether the verbs in brackets should be active or passive and complete the given sentences.
The Cook (to prepare) the food.
The ship (to build) in our town.
The officers’ cabins (to clean) by a steward every day.
People (to speak) Portuguese in Brazil.
The food (to prepare) by the Cook.
A German company (to own) this vessel.
Oil (to transport) by our ships from the Middle East.
A steward (to clean) the officers’ cabins every day.
The ship (to board) by a surveyor yesterday.
English (to speak) in many countries.
This vessel (to own) by Chinese company.
The tanker (to register) under Liberian flag.
Fire extinguishers (to check) only yesterday.
We (to travel) to six countries on our last trip.
They (include) in the crew list just before ship’s leaving.
He (to come) to the vessel by boat in two hours.
The training course (to complete) by seafarers next month.
They (to reach) the harbour only in the morning.
The bosun (to order) to inspect the safety equipment.
Our city (to visit) by many tourists every year.
Complete the sentences. Use prepositions by, with, of with the words in brackets.
This instrument is made … (steel).
In Odessa their vessel was supplied … (fresh water and provision).
My ring is made … (silver).
The vessel was painted … (the crew) in the last port of call.
Our vessel is provided … (modern safety equipment).
The ship’s hull is made … (steel).
The Yermak was designed ... (S.O.Makarov).
The new lighthouse will be equipped … (powerful light).
The training vessels are equipped … (modern facilities).
There are many yachts built … (wood).