5.4.5 Reproduce the text

5.4.6 Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the meaning of the articles where necessary

1. The two facts you have just mentioned have brought about great changes in industry. Let us consider only the changes which have been brought about by the use of electricity in chemical processes. 2. Where has the new machine so much spoken about been installed? – It has been installed in the plant it was built for. 3. In our laboratory we deal with the materials which can withstand high temperatures. 4. This is a new radar set. The set can perform scanning of an area by a beam of microwaves. 5. Popov constructed an apparatus which could receive electromagnetic waves at a distance. The apparatus was approved of after having been sucessfully tested. 6. As the apparatus was intented for receiving signals, it was called the receiver. 7. Popov provided his receiver with an antenna; the antenna, made of a length of wire, increased the range of his receiver several times. 8. One day news was spread among the staff of the Naval office that an apparatus capable of receiving audible signals saved a battleship in the Black Sea by informing the shore officers of the signals received from the sinking ship. On hearing the news Admiral Macarov declared radio telegraph to be of great importance for the Navy.

5.4.7 Write a composition about an eminent Russian inventor

5.4.8 Read and translate the following dialogue. Remember the meanings and use of "either" and "neither"

A: Do you know what the words either and neither mean?

B: Yes, I do. Eithermeans"каждый", "любой", "любой из двух",whileneitherstandsfor"ни один (из)".

A: That's correct. Can you give examples?

B: Yes, I can. For example: There is a member of lecture rooms on either side of the corridor. Which of these two dictionaries may be used for translating a technical text? – You may use either.

A: And in what way is either translated when it is connected with or? For instance: "John, bring some dictionaries either from the library or from the reading room, please".

B: Either... or ... means "либо...либо", "или ... или".

A: Now, let us speak about neither; it is the negative form of the pronoun either, meaning "ни тот ни другой ".For instance: I was offered two books, but I took neither of them, as I did not like them.

B: And neither connected with nor means "ни...ни", for example: These problems seemed difficult neither to my friend, nor to me.

A: Are these words used in any other way?

B: Yes, they may be used in short negative sentences such as: "I don't like this book", said Peter. – "Neither do I," said Ann, which means "мне тоже (не нравится)". "I shall not go to the park tomorrow. He won't go either " - "он тоже (не пойдёт)".