12.A Составь вопросы и краткие ответы:

1. “they/ spend/ 2000 pounds on their invention last year.” “No, _.”

2. “Misha/ see/ the researchers when they were making the experiment.” “Yes, _.”

3. “they/ get married/ twenty years ago.” “No, _.”

12.B Выбери наиболее подходящий вариант:

1. We went to that lecture last night/ tonight.

2. I already/ often get up early in the mornings.

3. “Are you going to the lab tonight?” “No, I went/ had gone/ had been going yesterday.”

4. “Did you see Lev?” “No/ he was leaving/ had been leaving/ had left by the time I arrived.”

5. “Where is Vanya?” “He was talking/ talked/ had talked on the phone when I saw him.”

6. “Did you enjoy your conference?” “Yes, we have stayed/ had stayed/ stayed in a fabulous hotel and the information was very interesting and new.”

7. “I like your report. Is it new?” “No. I had/ have/ have had it for ages.”

12.C Раскрой скобки:

• Hi Serega! I (not/ see) you for ages. How are you?

• I’m very well. Actually, I (just/ come back) from engineer conference.

• Really? That’s nice. Where (you/ go)?

• I (go) to Novosibirsk to declare my report. My scientific adviser (live) there.

• Yes, you (tell) me that, I think. (you/ have) a efficient time?

• Yes, it (be) efficiently. The flight was very long, though.

• Yes, you (look) quite tired.

• Well, I (just/ come) from the airport.

• Bye, Serezha. Have a good rest.

• Thanks.

12.D Раскрой скобки:

1. “Did you manage to get to the bank yesterday?” “No, it (close) before I came.”

2. “I see you finally bought a new blue-ray.” “Yes, I (try) to fix the old one for ages when I decided to buy a new one.”

3. “Where did you go for dinner on your birthday?” “I (go) to the new Chinese restaurant in town.”

4. “What are you looking for?” “My keys. I (lose) them.”

5. “I’m tired. We (walk) all morning.” “Let’s stop & have something to eat, then.”

6. “What (you/ buy) your girl-friend for your date?” “I got her a pendant.”

7. “How did you break your arm?” “I broke it when I (train).”

8. “Did you enjoy your holiday?” “Well, it didn’t go the way I (plan) it, but it was fun.”

12.E Life on Earth is changing. Составь предложения как в примере:

• Trees provide oxygen & homes for animals. However, trees are disappearing because of fires & logging. But many governments have started to plant new trees.

THE FACTS …

• Trees/ provide/ oxygen & homes for animals.

1. Many different species of fish/ live on coral reefs.

2. Many people/ use/ coal & oil as fuel for heating in their homes.

3. Ocean life/ produce/ 90% of our oxygen.

THE CHANGES …

• Trees/ disappear/ because of fires & logging.

1. Fish/ die/ because fishermen/ destroy/ coral reefs.

2. Coal & oil supplies/ decrease.

3. We/ pollute/ the oceans with rubbish.

THE ACTION TAKEN …

• Many governments/ start/ to plant new trees.

1. Some fishermen/ stop/ fishing near coral reefs.

2. Many people/ change/ to other sources of fuel for heating.

3. We/ begin/ to recycle rubbish instead of throwing it all away.

UNIT 13

MICROELECTRONICS