It is necessary for students to work hard to pass their exams.
It is useful for us to take notes of the lectures.
It is very difficult to study at a University.
Past Simple
It was obligatory for all students to attend elective courses.
It was interesting for me to attend the conference on family psychology.
It was important to revise all lecture notes before the test.
Future Simple
It will be useful to make a review of literature before writing a report.
It will be possible to make an appointment with the psychologist for next Tuesday.
It will be advisable for you to counsel a psychologist.
Task 9. Change the sentences according to the pattern:
1) We find it difficult to study at a University.
It is difficult for us to study at a University.
2) He found it easy to write the test.
It was easy for him to write the test. 3) We will find it difficult to pass the exam. It will be difficult for us to pass the exam.
1) I find it very important to help people to solve their problems.
2) They find it easy to follow the psychologist’s instructions.
3) They will find it very useful to read these books.
4) He considers it impossible to find any special information in a popular science magazine.
5) I found it interesting to meet some new people at the conference.
6) We will find it very interesting to participate in the conference.
7) We find it very important to participate in all classroom activities.
8) She finds it useful to read this book.
9) She found it difficult to put theory into practice and counsel the patient.
10) I will find it important to counsel a psychologist.
11) I find it rather useful to do morning exercises to keep fit.
12) We find it indispensable to go to the library to borrow some books or read scientific articles.
13) They considered it possible to perform this laboratory work.
Task 10. Change the following sentences according to the pattern and make them negative:
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It is important for us to pass our exams. – It is important for us not to fail our exams. |
It is obligatory for us to be in time for classes. (not be late)
It is indispensable for clinicians to use up-to-date equipment. (not to use out-of-date equipment)
It is necessary for us to attend all lectures and seminars. (not to miss)
It is crucial to make a correct diagnosis to the patient. (not to misdiagnose)
It is essential for this patient to continue the treatment. (not to discontinue)
It is important for him to catch the 8 o’clock train to London. (not to miss)
Once you start a course of treatment, it is essential to adhere to it. (not to be non-adherent to the treatment)
It is necessary to continue the second course of psychotherapy. (not to suspend)
It is very important for me to encourage my daughter to stop smoking. (not to discourage)
It is essential for me to avoid making the same mistake again. (not to make)
Task 11. Translate from Russian into English, using Impersonal constructions and the given suggestions:
1) Желательно (advisable) привлечь (involve) больше студентов к данному научно-исследовательскому проекту (scientific project). 2) Мне будет интересно продемонстрировать результаты моего исследования (the results of my research) в докладе (report) на конференции. 3) Важно соблюдать (to be compliant with) назначенное лечение. 4) Важно не опаздывать (be late for) на лекции. 5) Для меня важно стать квалифицированным специалистом в области клинической психологии/социальной работы. 6) Мне необходимо делать утреннюю зарядку, если я хочу быть здоровой (be healthy). 7) Мне было интересно участвовать в этом мероприятии (this event). 8) Нам было полезно проходить практику (have practical training) в реабилитационном центре (rehabilitation center). 9) Желательно использовать дополнительные источники (some additional sources) информации при подготовке доклада. 10) Нам будет полезно прослушать этот элективный курс (elective course). 11) Мне было трудно поступить в университет (enter the University). 12) .Студентам, которые пропускают занятия, очень трудно написать итоговую контрольную с первой попытки (at a first attempt). 13) Посещение практических занятий и лекций является обязательным требованием (obligatory) в нашем университете. 14) Обсуждение этой проблемы с нашим преподавателем будет очень ценным (valuable/useful) для нас. 15) . Студентам важно получать глубокие знания (profound knowledge) в ходе обучения.16)Было полезно побывать (to attend) в новом реабилитационном центре.
Task 12. Fill in the appropriate form of the verb «to be». Make sentences negative and interrogative if possible:
1. There … only one faculty when Stalingrad medical institute was founded. 2. There … thirteen faculties at the university at present. 3. There … many new books in our library next year. 4. There … no one at home when I came. 5. There …something interesting in this article. 6. There …a few mistakes in your last week’s test. 7. There … hardly any vacant seats in the lecture hall yesterday. 8. I hope, there … no wars in future. 9. There … several new courses in our syllabus nowadays. 10. There … 15 students in our group. 11. There … no Internet facilities at our university in the past. 12. There … several ways to solve this problem 13. There … plentiful opportunities for us to find a good job when we graduate. 14. There … time to waste now. 15. There … something wrong with my computer so I asked my brother to handle the problem.