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4.It is reported that the conference begins at 10 a.m. The conference … reported … at 10 a.m.

5.Scientists saythat this new method will find a lot of applications. This new method … said … a lot of applications.

6.It is expected that a computer centre will be installed in our town next year.

A computer centre … expected … in our town next year.

6.37Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model and translate them.

Model: It is likely that they apply the new method.

They are likely to apply the new method.

1.It seems that this substance possesses useful properties. This substance … … … useful properties.

2.It appears that he is quite skillful. He … … … quite skillful.

3.It so happened that I made a mistake. I … … … a mistake.

4.It is likely that the software industrywill see big changes. The software industry… … … … big changes.

5.It is unlikely that he will take part in the discussion. He … … … … … in the discussion.

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6.38Choose the best variant of the similar sentence with the infinitive construction.

1.His article is likely to appear in the next issue.

a)Perhaps his article will appear in the next issue.

b)His article will appear in the next issue byall means.

2.The delegation was reported to come in 2 days.

а) The delegation reported that theywould come in 2 days.

b)It was reported that the delegation would come in 2 days.

3.Theyseemed to be satisfied with the results of the experiment.

a)It seemed that they were satisfied with the results of the experiment.

b)It seemed to me that they were satisfied with the results of the experiment.

4.The scientists are supposed to work at the problem for half a year.

a)The problem supposes half a year period of work by the scientists.

b)It is supposed that the scientists have been working at the problem for half a year.

5.The experiment is expected to be dangerous.

a)The experiment will be made despite it is dangerous.

b)It is expected that the experiment will be dangerous.

6.He was said to be one of the most promising nuclear physicists.

a)It was said that he was one of the most promising nuclear physicists.

b)According to the information he was one of the most promising in nuclear physics.

6.39Translate the following sentences paying attention to the complexsubject.

1.These programming languages are considered to be quite complex.

2.Theyare unlikely to change their plans.

3.Alot of companies are likely to go out of business.

4.The apparatus seems to be in excellent condition.

5.The experiment proved to be a failure.

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6.The temperature is expected to play an important role in this reaction.

7.Light pulses are considered to travel along the fiber at the speed of about 200,000 kilometers per second.

8.Science is known to have greatly changed the living conditions of a modern man.

9.This material is unlikely to help you in your work.

10.The problem happens to get worse as the data rate increases and the interval between successive pulses gets shorter.

11.Recent scientific developments prove to be of great importance and interest.

12.Weakening signals at a receiver are known to be due to their irregular reflection from the layer of the ionized gases in the upper atmosphere.

13.The software is considered to be the most important component of the computer system because it is made by people.

14.The pulse of laser light appears to stretch out as it travels through the fiber.

15.Confidential Internet communications proved to be not secure.

16.The problem with the copper pairs in the ground may seem to be rather difficult.

17.Traditionally, telecom companies happened to make most of their profit from voice calls.

18.A television system is considered to possess means for transmitting sounds synchronously with visual images.

19.The radio receiver assembled of micromodules proved to weigh not more than 60 grammes.

6.40Translate the following sentences from Russian into English usingcomplex subject, as in the model.

Model: Кажется, они работают здесь. (to seem)

Theyseem to workhere.

1.Говорят, что она хорошо знает английский язык. (to say)

2.Ожидается, что компания получит прибыль в этом году. (to expect)

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3.Предполагается, что студенты приходят вовремя на занятия. (to suppose)

4.Думали, что он учится здесь. (to think)

5.Он, кажется, не знает, как перевести это английское предложение (to seem)

6.Кажется, исследование показывает хороший результат (to appear)

6.41Choose the best variant of the similar sentence with the infinitive construction.

1.If you like gadgets and electronic entertainment, a personal computer is for you to relax with computer games.

a)A personal computer helps you to relax if you like gadgets and electronic entertainment.

b)You can relax playing computer games if you like gadgets and electronic entertainment using a personal computer.

2.For me to study the technology related to the transfer of information is not difficult.

a)It is quite easy for me to study the technology related to the transfer of information.

b)I always wanted to study the relation of technology and information, which seemed not difficult for me.

3.It is a matter of a few seconds for an e-mail message to get to the addressee.

a)An e-mail message reaches its addressee within a few seconds.

b)It will take you only a few seconds to send an e-mail message.

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4.For the experiment to be finished in time we must begin to work immediately.

a)It is necessary to begin to work immediately if we want to finish the experiment in time.

b)We must start our work at once if we wish to finish the experiment in time.

5.For the people to become dependent on computers is veryeasy.

a)People become dependent on computers veryeasily.

b)Itis veryeasyfor the people to become dependenton computers.

6.Input devices are meant for the data to go into the computer’s memory.

а) Input devices enable the data to enter the computer’s memory.

b)The entered information in the computer’s memory is processed bythe input devices.

7.Before doing the research it is necessary for you to make observations.

a)Doing the research requires making observations.

b)Making observations should precede your doing the research.

6.42Translate the following sentences paying attention to the infinitive constructionwith for.

1.It is necessary for you to hear his report on the results of his experiment.

2.We have made a new device for them to use in the experiment.

3.It is impossible for them to complete the work so quickly without using this device.

4.A new way of mathematical analysis is the task for the group to solve.

5.It is for you to choose which of the two methods to use.

6.Much experimental work is needed for these phenomena to be explained.

7.It is advisable for post-graduates to know at least one foreign language.

8.The Internet is a system meant for computer users around the world to send messages and information to each other.

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9.A more reliable equipment is necessary for us to supply them with better devices.

10.The question was too unexpected for me to answer it at once.

11.The first thing for you to do is to check the work of the monitor.

12.The students were waiting for the assistant to adjust the device for work.

Revising verbal constructions

6.43Read and translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the infinitive constructions.

1.We know the computers to be equipped with microprocessors that can handle the data.

2.This change is known to increase transmission efficiency up to 30 percent.

3.This mechanism is provided with a special device for the whole system to function automatically.

4.We know the value of resistance to depend on the amount of plate current that passes through the rectifier.

5.This discovery proved to be of special value for the development of electronics.

6.Computing with encrypted data is considered to be of primary strategies for protecting confidential information stored in the cloud.

7.Everybody expected the international exhibition ‘Oil and Gas’ to attract manyvisitors.

8.For a computer to “understand” a program some instructions have to be written in a code which is especially designed for the given computer.

9.In optical communication systems digital information is known to be carried as a train of light pulses through the fiber.

10.It is necessary for him to make a great number of calculations to solve the problem.

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Unit 1 PERSONAL LIFE

Text A

MY FAMILY

Pretext exercises

1.1Read the words and word combinations and try to guess theirmeaning.

Student, university, radioelectronics, guitar, programmer, secretary, faculty, Russia, computer company, character, cousin, creative, tolerant, Siberian, system, group, top manager, Internet, special, rock music, sport, volleyball, football, weekend.

1.2 Read the followingwordsandmind theirpronunciation.

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1.3Complete the sentences with the words and expressions given above.

1.We are a happy family and we … … … … .

2.Myuncle … … in 1955.

3.His daughter is very… .

4.My brother is a … … so he works … a programmer … a very big company.

5.He is … … programming.

6.Sofia Brown has a … … of English and speaks a little French.

7.Anna is extremely … and … . Besides, she is very … by character and everybody likes her.

8.Ivan’s job is veryskilled and … but unfortunately badly-paid.

9.Myparents are 53 and theyaren’t … yet.

10.His grandmother is veryold and she is … … … .

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