8. Translate the following

1. After the lecture I will be glad to answer your questions.

2. After the lecture is over the lecturer will answer our questions.

3. Before he comes we have to get everything ready.

4. For two days they will be debating all of the aspects of the programme.

5. The government will certainly drop this section of the programme, for it is too costly.

6. After the discussion there was a proposal to issue a final statement.

7. Until he comes there is no point to begin the discussion.

Abridged clauses with participles

9. Study carefully the following.

1. While driving you must be careful.

2. When addressed she did not answer.

3. If asked he will tell you the truth.

4. When in London we visited the British Museum.

1. В то время, когда вы ведете машину, вы должны быть осторожны.

2. Когда к ней обратились, она не ответила.

3. Если вы его спросите, он скажет правду.

4. Когда мы были в Лондоне, мы ходили в Британский музей.

10. Translate the following.

1. When interviewed John was asked questions about his previous work.

2. While interviewing the applicant the manager asked for references.

3. While reading the draft contract the manger found some omissions.

4. When asked about the plans they refused to go into the details.

5. When corrected she is always attentive.

6. While listening to the lecturer the students were taking notes.

7. Until proven otherwise our economic policy will be considered as correct.

8. If taken dogmatically our economic tenets won’t help us.

9. If acted upon in a timely manner the depression could be avoided.

10. When divorced from good theory our thinking goes astray.

11. If successful this strategy will be adopted by other companies.

12. When in London Alexander studied at the London University.

13. Though difficult the problem is to be solved.

12. If in St.Petersburg Mary will visit our department.

Lesson 5 sequence of tenses

1. Examine carefully the following.

He lives in St. Petersburg.

He was in London a week ago.

He will go to Moscow soon.

I know that he lives in St. Petersburg.

We know that he was in London a week ago.

I know that he will go to Moscow soon.

But:

I knew that he lived in St. Petersburg.

I was informed that he had been there a week ago.

I was told that he would go to Moscow soon.

Я знал, что он живет в Петербурге.

Меня проинформировали, что он был там неделю назад.

Мне сказали, что он скоро поедет в Москву.

2. Translate the following.

1. He informed his manager that he had translated the documents.

2. They promised us that they would provide economic help to our country.

3. He said he would dispatch the goods tomorrow.

4. I thought you had read his account.

5. We hoped that the problem would be solved soon.

6. She said she would try to come in time and would help arrange the meeting.

7. We were not told that a delegation from the US was going to arrive soon.

8. I was not sure that it would be possible for him to help us.

9. They said he was a poor manager.

10. The Speaker declared that Parliament would approve the bill in a month.

11. We were not sure he would accept our offer.

12. I hoped she would decline the invitation.

13. We hoped they would come to discuss our suggestion.

14. He thought his manager was prepared to accept his proposal.

15. I was told that the plan would be discussed soon.