The railway station

We’ll finish our trip around Samara at the building of the railway station. Opened in 2001, it is one of the largest in Europe – 85 metres high, with the viewing point on top. Every day its hospitable walls meet more than 9000 travellers.

Present, past continuous passive

1.Переведите на русский язык

1. A new underground station is being constructed in our street. 2. The device was being tested when you entered the laboratory. 3. This question is not connected with the problem which is being discussed now. 4. Many various machines are being produced for our industry by this plant. 5. The art exhibition of young artists is being widely commented by the press. 6. The machines produced by this plant are being used in agriculture. 7. Masterpieces from our museum were being exhibited in different cities in June last year. 8. Special attention is being paid to education of our youth. 9. He is being looked for. 10. While the experiment was being carried out, nobody left the laboratory.

2. Поставьте глагол, данный в скобках, в Continuous Passive

1. This question still (to discuss). 2. The theatre (to build) when we came to this town. 3. My friend (to ask) when the dean entered the classroom. 4. A new grammar rule (to explain) by the teacher now. 5. While the experiment (to make) we were not allowed to enter. 6. Who (to examine) now?

3. Замените глагол-сказуемое в действительном залоге на соответствующую форму Continuous в страдательном залоге. Обратите внимание на место послелога и предлога

He is looking for you.

You are being looked for (by me).

1. They are sending for the doctor. 2. I was looking for the book but I could not find it. 3. We were listening to the speaker with great interest when the bell interrupted the lecture. 4. All our artists are discussing his new picture.

Обязательный лексический минимум по теме “Samara”

1. The Museum of History of Volga Military District – Военно-исторический музей приволжского военного округа

2. the Square of Glory – площадь Славы

3. the Eternal Fire – вечный огонь

4. the Puppet Theatre – Кукольный театр

5. the Theatre for Young Spectators – Театр юного зрителя

6. the Circus – цирк

7. provincial – провинциальный

8. industrial – промышленный

9. scientific – научный

10. highly developed – высокоразвитый

11. oil processing industry – нефтеперерабатывающая промышленность

12. population – население

13. a rectangle-shaped cloth – прямоугольное полотно

14. horizontal bars – горизонтальные полосы

15. sign – надпись

16. represent – представлять

17. azure field – лазурное поле

18. educational – образовательный

19. offer – предлагать

20. contain – содержать

21. exhibit – выставлять

22. outstanding – выдающийся

23. attract – привлекать

24. rest spot – место отдыха

25. dismantle – демонтировать

26. spectator – зритель

27. square – площадь

28. dedicate – посвящать

29. embankment – набережная

30. to be worth seeing – стоит посмотреть

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