- •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.
Fill in the gaps with the verb in a proper tense of the Passive Voice.
The lifeboats … before every voyage (to inspect).
Tankers … usually on the roads (to load).
A new computer … in a few days (to buy).
The gas-carrier Sibir … in Finland in 1992 (to build).
This weather report … two days ago (to receive).
Such voyages … regularly by this cruising ship (to make).
The cargo from hold 1 … in time (not to unload).
That old tug … at the shipyard next week (to repair).
The injured persons … by the doctor as soon as they … to the hospital (to help, to take).
This report … in Russian? It … in English (not to write, to make).
The ship’s holds … as a rule before loading (to clean).
Our training ship … last year (to reconstruct).
This equipment … during our last trip because it … at the very beginning of the voyage (not to use, to damage).
It was dangerous to stay on the open deck during the storm because the deck … by the sea water (to wash over).
The pump … until it … (not to use, to repair).
Do the tasks according to the models offered.
Model 1 A. Is this a gold ring?
B. Yes, it is made of gold.
1. Is this a silver chain? 2. Is this a cotton dress? 3. Is this a silk blouse? 4. Is this a wool coat? 5. Is this a nylon shirt? 6. Is this an iron ladder?
Model 1 A. Is Makarov the designer of the ice-breaker?
B. Yes, the ice-breaker was designed by Makarov.
1. Is Columbus the discoverer of America? 2. Is Yablochkin the inventor of the electric lamp? 3. Is Mikhalkov the director of this film? 4. Is Sedov the explorer of the Arctic? 5. Was the Murmansk Shipping Company the owner of this ice-breaker?
Model 1 A. Did your vessel take passengers on board?
B. Yes, the passengers were taken on board.
1. Do vessels take containers in your port? 2. Does this vessel take coffee in that port? 3. Did you finish drawing the picture yesterday? 4. Do they launch a new ship every year? 5. Did Columbus discover America?
Model 1 A. This book is very interesting.
B. Who is it written by?
1. The Antarctic continent was discovered at the beginning of the XIX century. 2. The radio was invented in Russia. 3. The first cosmic flight was made in 1961. 4. The vessel was loaded in due time. 5. The crew of the shipwrecked vessel was finally rescued.
Model 2 A. Our vessel is very well equipped.
B. What is it equipped with?
1. The vessel was loaded in London. 2. Ships are always well supplied before the voyage. 3. The new training vessel will be very well equipped. 4. Ships are loaded very fast in the port of Antwerp. 5. Before the voyage the vessel`s tanks were completely full.
Model 3 A. Look! What a funny thing it is!
B. What is it made of, I wonder?
1. Look! What a beautiful ring it is! 2. Look! What an unusual boat it is! 3. Look! What a nice coat it is! 4. Look! What a wonderful ship model it is! 5. Look! What a soft thing it is.