III. Complete the sentences below using the following verbs in the passive. Translate the sentences: - Поставьте глаголы в пассивном залоге в подходящей временной форме. Переведите предложения.

(Model: The printers ……… three weeks late. (deliver)

The printers were delivered three weeks late.

Принтеры доставили на три недели позже.)

1. The computer memory …… by opening too many files. (overload)

2. When the initial problems the machine worked like clockwork. (solve)

3. The machine ………..… by pressing this small orange button. (operate)

4. Last year their new factory ……………… on the outskirts of the town. (construct)

5. Over $3 million on advertising last year. (spend)

6. The advertising prospectus ………………….. to all potential investors . (send)

7. An extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday. (hold)

IV. Choose the correct modal verb/phrase in italics. Translate the sentences from English into Russian paying attention to the meaning of the modal verb. – Выберите подходящий модальный глагол/фразу. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на значение модальных глаголов.

1. (May / must) I use your computer while you are away?

2. We are (not allowed to / shouldn’t) use social networking sites at work.

3 You (need/should) to have an antivirus programme on your computer.

4 You (mustn’t/aren’t permitted) clean the computer with polish.

5 (Could/must) you recommend an external hard drive, please?

6 I (can/am able) to repair your computer.

7 You (mustn’t / couldn’t) be late tomorrow. The big boss is coming to our office.

8 If you don’t back up your files you (might/have to) lose some files.

9 The computer memory (can/ought to) be overloaded by opening too many files.

V. In this passage about the use of computers in business you must fill each blank with one word. Choose each word from the following list. You must use each word once only.- прочитайте текст, заполните пробелы словами из таблицы.

accurate	input	printer	screen
components	keyboard	modem	single
continuous	linked	records	supplies
floppy	output	retrieve	transactions

USING COMPUTERS

Computers are being used more and more in business because they are fast, efficient and 1………… .

Here are some ways in which computers are used:

Insurance companies use them to store and 2 ………… details of clients' policies.

Production departments in companies use them to ensure they have adequate

3 ………… of raw materials and 4………….. .

Banks use them for processing details of accounts and 5 ……………….. .

Personnel departments use them to keep 6 …………… of a company's employees.

Can you think of any other ways in which computers are used?

The most common ways in which you can 7 …………… information into a computer are:

• by typing it on a 8

• from a 9 disk

• by 10 over a telephone link.

• from another computer 11 to yours.

A computer can 12 information:

• on a 13 called a VDU (visual display unit),

- to a 14 which may use 15 ……. sheets or 16 ……… stationery,

• to a floppy disk,

-to another computer.

VI. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. You may have to change some words slightly. – заполните пробелы подходящими по смыслу словами, добавляя нужные окончания, если необходимо.

1. applying, applicant, application, applicable

a) My student is thinking of ____________ for a government grant to continue his research.

b) The new book uses business ____________ to teach computer studies.

2. corrected, correctly, corrective, correctness

a) The data was entered ____________, so the result must be accurate.

b) The mistake was detected and __________ immediately.

3. considerably, consider, considerable, consideration

a) The CEO has submitted this proposal for your __________ .

b) This computer is ___________ faster than the old one.

4. depend, dependence, dependable, dependably

a) This is very equipment. We have never had a serious breakdown.

b) Today, in many companies the employees’ salary __________ on their skills and ability to work hard.

5. engaged, engaging, engagement

a) The line is _________ so I'll have to try again later.

b) Cancel all my ___________ for the rest of the day, please.