II. Match the words with their definitions.

1. to adjust	a) smth which is used to carry people or goods from one place to another
2. to arise	b) to regulate for proper use
3. to reduce	c) to start or originate
4. to detect	d) a public road that is wide, well-paved and direct
5. to respond	e) to react, to answer
6. highway	f) to make or become smaller or less
7. vehicle	g) to discover the presence

III. Match the words with the similar meaning.

1. feature	a) provide
2. respond	b) help
3. monitor	c) device
4. detect	d) characteristic
5. improve	e) answer
6. feed	f) find
7. appliance	g) make better
8. assist	h) control

IV. Change the following sentences so as to use Past and Future Simple Passive.

EXAMPLE 1: I saw her in the workshop.

She was seen in the workshop.

1. They sold the cars all over Europe.

2. They measured the temperature of water 5 minutes ago.

3. He increased the volume of liquid an hour ago.

4. We repaired the car yesterday.

5. They used this fuel for different engines.

EXAMPLE 2: They will solve the problem tomorrow.

The problem will be solved tomorrow.

1. He will publish the results of the experiment next month.

2. I will control the work of this device.

3. We will explain the work of the carburettor next time.

4. They will improve the car design.

5. The new device will reduce the time of the operation.

V. Ask an engineer about the advances in car design.

EXAMPLE 1: the gearbox / to improve

– Was the gearbox improved?

– Yes, it was.

the size of the car / to reduce

the car design / to improve

wheels / to modify

mini motor cars / to design

new types of fuel / to use

EXAMPLE 2. the new cars / to build

– Will the new models of cars be built in our country?

– I think, they will.

the cars / to power by the energy of the Sun

the vehicles / to operate automatically

the driver workload / to reduce

the safety of motion / to improve

the brakes / to apply.

VI. Ask your friend if he did these things himself.

EXAMPLE: A: Did you repair this mechanism? (the mechanic)

B: No, it was repaired by the mechanic.

1. Did you check this device? (the engineer)

2. Did you improve the work of the fuel pump? (the mechanic)

3. Did you connect these pipes yourself? (the instructor)

4. Did you control the cooling system? (the engineer)

5. Did you repair the car yourself? (the workers)

VII. Explain to your friend:

a) why these things will not be done.

EXAMPLE: A: This device will not be tested.

B: Why won't it be tested?

A: Because it's broken.

1. This fuel will not be burnt completely.

2. The power will not be switched on.

3. The work will not be finished.

4. The car will not be sent abroad.

5. The fuel will not be used for all engines.

b) when these things will be done. Use different adverbs of time.

EXAMPLE: A: The work was not finished yesterday.

B: When will it be finished?

A: It will be finished tomorrow.

l. This equipment was not installed in time.

2. Mini motor cars were not sold in Belarus last year.

3.This work was not completed properly yesterday.

4. The fuel system was not checked last time.

5. The tractors were not exported abroad a year ago.

VIII. These two sentences have a different structure but the same mean-ling. Change the structure of the sentences below so as to keep their meaning unchanged. Pay attention to the place of prepositions in the sentence.

EXAMPLE: We listened to this lecture with great pleasure.

His lecture was listened to with great pleasure.

1. We sent for the mechanic two hours ago.

2. People spoke much about the new invention.

3. We will take care of the new equipment.

4. Teachers will refer to the results of this experiment.

5. The Professor paid attention to the work of this student.