VIII. Переведите письмо, ответьте на него по-английски.

Dear Sirs,

We have learnt that you are producing for export hand-made shoes and gloves in pure hide and other natural materials. There is a steady demand here for high - class goods of this type, especially, in the brighter colours. Sales are not high, but a good price can be obtained for fashionable design. Will you please send us your catalogue and full details of your export prices and terms of payment, together with any samples you can let us have.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully.

Вариант 2

I. Перепишите следующие предложения, поставьте глагол в скобках в необходимую видо-временную формую. Переведите предложения на русский язык (см. образец выполнения 1).

1. The workers (to be) on a strike for three weeks when the agreement on pay (to reach).

2. He (to drive) to work for half an hour when suddenly his car (to break down).

6. Yesterday afternoon it still (to rain) when I (to get) home.

7. Jane’s clothes (to be) wet. She (to wash) her dog.

8. Hardly we (to go) to bed when somebody (to knock) at the door.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, учитывая разные значения слов "It, that, one, as, for since".

1. Since that man is a specialist in that branch of management it is necessary to learn his opinion on that subject.

2. It’s very hot in the daytime on the Moon. It appears to have no life.

3. He works as a company official in one of the committees.

4. A telescope was invented. Since then, people have used telescopes to study the Moon.

5. Tonight’s concert will be put off till next week, as one of the singers has hurt his throat.

III. Перепишите предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на перевод конструкций "it is (was). . . that (who).

1. It is the shareholders that vote for the board of directors.

2. It was the book that you must take from the library.

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, имея в виду различные значения to be, to have, to do.

1. I don’t want there to be any misunderstanding.

2. I think you should have told them you were angry.

3. There is no doubt that he is a good dealer.

4. They haven't met since their schooldays.

5. He has to stay in town for two days.

6. You are to discuss his paper in details.

7. Do you think Tom works harder than Jerry?

V. Перепишите следующие предложения, поставьте глагол в скобках в нужную видовременную форму, учитывая закон согласования времен и бессоюзное подчинение, и переведите их (см. образец выполнения 2).

1. I knew she (to be determined) to move ahead in business career.

2. At last he sold all the goods and we (to be) free.

3. He said that he (to study) this subject at the university.

4. We were told that our parents (to come back) on Saturday.

5. The customs officer asked Dan if he (to have got) anything to declare.

VI. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на функцию инфинитива. (см. образец выполнения 3).

1. Some people live to work, others work to live.

2. Old wood is best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

3. Many people wanted to learn more about the Moon.

4. Every doctor has a nurse to help him.

5. Do you know how to put up a tent.

VII. Прочитайте и переведите весь текст письменно. Дайте краткую аннотацию к тексту.