2. Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Translate the sentences.

А.

1. It's difficult to understand him. He is difficult to understand.

2. It's quite easy to use this machine. This machine is _______________________

3. It was very difficult to open the window. The window _______________________

4. It's impossible to translate some words. Some words _______________________

5. It's not safe to stand on that chair. That chair _______________________

6. It's expensive to maintain a car. A car _______________________

7. It is safe to drink this water. The water _______________________

8. It's interesting to talk to Jill. Jill _______________________

9. It is easy to learn English. English _______________________

B.

10. I couldn't answer the question. (difficult) It was _______________________

11. Everybody makes that mistake. (easy) It's an _______________________

12. I like living in this place. (nice) It's a _______________________

13. We enjoyed watching the game. (good) It was _______________________

14. I must solve the problem quickly. (urgent) It was _______________________

15. She liked reading the book by S.Maugham. (interesting) It was _______________________

16. Unfortunately, I can't understand Chinese. (difficult) It is _______________________

17. It's pleasant to speak to this man. (polite) He is _______________________

3. Fill in «too» or «enough» with the adjectives from the box. Add an object where necessary.

small, tall, warm, early, busy, strong, difficult, tired

Example: The exercise is ... too difficult for me ... to do.

1. The shoes are ... (wear).

2. We didn't go to the beach last weekend because it wasn't ... (swim).

3. She isn't ... (lift) the weights.

4. I'm ... (do) the ironing now.

5. We weren't ... (get) good seats for the concert.

6. She can't go out tonight. She's ... with her homework ... (go) out tonight.

7. He isn't ... (be) in the basketball team.

4. Combine the sentences so as to use the infinitive.

Example: Mr. Simpson is very old. He can't work. --> Mr. Simpson is too old to work.

1. The tea is too hot. I can't drink it.

2. He is strong enough. He can climb up this mountain.

3. It is so foggy today. I can't drive the car there.

4. He was very far. He couldn't see what they were doing.

5. She was so foolish. She couldn't understand my explanation.

6. She is very busy. She can't talk with you.

7. You don't know the poem well. You can't recite it in front of the class tomorrow.

8. You don't understand it. You are too young.

9. My cousin plays the violin well. He can give a concert.

10. The problem is so difficult. It is impossible to solve it.

5. Change the following sentences so as to use the infinitive.

Example: I have only a few minutes that I can spare. --> I have only a few minutes to spare.

1. I have no books which I can read.

2. Here are some more facts which will prove that your theory is correct.

3. There was nobody who could explain it to those people.

4. Here are some tablets which will relieve headache.

5. This is not the way how you should ask for something.

6. Soon we found that there was another complicated problem that we were to consider.

7. He is not a man who would make fun of it.

8. I need a pen with which I could write.

9. Here is something which will warm you up.

10. This is a nice place where one can sit and watch the busy traffic.