Exercise II

Give English equivalents of:

1) хорошо известный факт

2) согласно определенным правилам

3) делать все возможное

4) ввести информацию в память компьютера

5) принадлежать к части речи

Exercise III

Give Russian equivalents of:

1) indicate the grammar function

2) present in the form of a computer programme

3) add additional digits

4) let us suppose

Exercise IV

Fill the gaps with the correct verb Active or Passive Voice:

Stamps (Марки).

In 1840, Rowland Hill’s Penny Stamp Act (законопроект) became law (закон). Under this

law, letters (paid, were paid) for by weight (по весу). Previously they (had charged, had been

charged – взимать плату) according to the distance or number of sheets. It also became

compulsory (обязательный) to pay for postage in advance (заранее). This (had not done, had not

always been done) before and often people had refused (отказываться) to pay for letters which

(delivered, were delivered - доставлять) to them. Stamps (were introduced, introduced - вводить)

in 1840 as easy way of checking that postage (had paid, had been paid).

Number of sheets – количество листов (письма).

Exercise V. Conditionals

a) Translate the given sentences. Mind the First Conditional.

A.

1. If the researcher uses this new approach, he will be able to avoid many errors.

2. He will help you by all means, if he has some free time.

3. The plant will not pollute the environment, provided it is provided with all necessary

protection equipment.

Translate the given sentences. Mind the Second and the Third Conditionals.

B.

1. If I were in your place. I would receive the proposal.

2. He would translate the article, if he had a dictionary.

3. If the students had worked hard during the term, they would have passed the exam.

b) Rewrite the sentences using the Zero, First, Second or Third Conditional. The second sentence must have the same meaning as the first.

10. You put oil on water, the oil floats.

If you put oil on water, it floats.

11. Madonna’s new record is coming out soon and I don’t want to buy it.

When ___________________________

12. President Kennedy went to Dallas and he was shot.

If _______________________________

13. Water boils when you heat it to 100C.

If _______________________________

14. I like sport so I watch the TV sports channel.

If _______________________________

15. Lennon and McCartney met so the Beatles existed.

The Beatles _______________________

16. I wear boots when it’s cold.

If _______________________________

17. Karl Marx and Chairman Mao never met so they didn’t have an interesting conversation.

_________________________________

18. It doesn’t usually snow in June in Europe so I can’t go skiing then.

If _______________________________

Exercise VI

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

“I can’t 1____________ (believe) it! I passed all my exams! I really don’t know how I managed 2____________ (pass) Maths. Now I need 3____________ (decide) what to study at university, but the problem is that I don’t know what I want 4__________ (do).

A few months ago I decided 5___________ (study) Biology, but now I’m not sure. It seems 6___________ (be) difficult to find a job as a biologist. I suppose I could 7___________ (become) a doctor, but it must 8_____________ (be) a very stressful job. My mum says you can learn 9____________ (enjoy) anything, but I wouldn’t like 10____________ (work) in a hospital.

I enjoy 11_____________ (work) with people. I don’t like 12______________ (do) the same thing every day. I don’t mind 13 __________ (get) up early. I love 14___________ (travel) and I prefer 15__________ (work) outside. Oh, and I can’t stand 16___________ (talk) on the phone for a long time. What’s the best job for me?”

Complete the statements with the infinitive or the gerund.

I love ________ (write) songs.

I can’t stand ________ (have) a routine.

I enjoy _________ (be) the centre of attention.

I don’t mind _________ (wear) a uniform.

I hope _________ (get) the chance to play.

I’d like _________ (help) people.

I can __________ (do) things for people.