VI. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. What do America's wildland firefighters have to endure to protect nation’s natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire?

2. What does a fire manager do when a wildfire starts?

3. How many firefighters are there in an engine crew?

VII. Найдите в тексте эквиваленты следующих высказываний:

Бригада, специальное оборудование, подавление огня, недоступные районы, шланг.

Вариант VI

I. Переведите предложения. Определите видовременную форму и залог сказуемого.

1. Everything was arranged in good time.

2. The problem will be solved in the near future.

3. The mail has just been sent off.

4. The match is being shown on TV now.

5. When we came to the factory, the new equipment was still being installed.

6. The meeting has been put off.

7. The question was asked several times.

II. Преобразуйте предложения, сделав дополнение подлежащим. Внесите соответствующие изменения. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1.Thеу much speak about the new film.

2.You must listen to the lecture.

3.You always laugh at them.

4.They sent for the doctor.

5.Someone must look after her.

6.They will look through these papers.

7.They have paid for these goods.

III. Переведите следующие предложения. Подчеркните герундий.

1. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugarcane.

2. Have you finished writing?

3. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening.

4. She likes sitting in the sun.

5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.

6. Some people can work the whole day without feeling tired.

IV. Переведите предложения. Подчеркните инфинитив.

1.The book lives much to be desired.

2.She is pleasant to look at.

3.To tell you the truth I don’t like boxing.

4.I have nothing interesting to read.

5.Which is more pleasant: to give or to receive presents?

6.To play chess was his greatest pleasure.

7.The children were delighted to be brought to the circus.

8.I am glad to see you.

9.Sorry not to have noticed you.

V. Переведите текст:

Firefighters Who they are & what they do

According to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, a fire fighter is defined as "a person who fights fires." But a fire fighter does much more than fights fires. Today's fire fighter is a multifaceted individual trained in Emergency Medical Technician procedures; technical rescue disciplines such as structural collapse rescue, tunnel rescue, confined space rescue, trench collapse rescue; rescue scuba diving, as well as fire fighting.

America's wildland firefighters have earned a reputation for being among the best in the world. These dedicated men and women endure exhausting work, harsh living conditions, and long separations from friends and family to protect our nation's natural resources from the ravages of unwanted wildfire.

Fire managers. When a wildfire starts, fire managers analyze the situation carefully to determine the best course of action. Once fire managers have weighed these elements and developed a suppression strategy, they decide what kind of firefighters they will need to implement it. When fire is started by natural causes, determined to be beneficial, and not located in an area of human habitation, it is sometimes allowed to burn naturally, under careful monitoring. Fire managers must have extensive training and years of experience to qualify for the position.

Handcrews. These crews, usually consisting of 20 men and women, serve as the infantry of wildland fire forces. Their main responsibility is to construct a "fireline" - a strip of land cleared of flammable materials - around wildfires to control them.

Hotshot crews. These highly skilled firefighters specially trained in suppression tactics, are usually used to attack wildfires when they first start, and to suppress big fires in the most critical and high risk areas.

"Helitack" crews are specially trained in the use of helicopters during fire suppression. Because they can be rapidly deployed, they are often the first to respond to a wildfire.

Smokejumpers. These airborne firefighters parachute from planes to attack wildfires in remote and inaccessible areas when they first begin. They are often supported by para-cargo drops of personal gear, food, water, and specialized equipment to help suppress blazes.

Engine crews, which range in size from 3 to 10 firefighters, use 250 to 750 gallons of water and several hundred feet of hose to directly attack the head of wildfires. Some engines carry special equipment to spray foam and chemicals on homes and other structures to help them resist fire.