Употребите герундий в функции подлежащего и переведите предложения.

Пример: It’s very convenient to go there by car. → Going there by car is very convenient. Ездить туда на машине очень удобно.

1. It is a bailiff's duty to assist in the court. 2. It’s important to cross-examine the witness. 3. It’s not always clever to take other people’s advice. 4. It is the inalienable right of every citizen to have a fair trial. 5. Is it difficult to study Criminal Law? 6. It is the judge's responsibility to guide the jury on questions of law. 7. It made him nervous to speak before a large audience. 8. In some countries it is traditional to pay people who give information about criminals. 9. It’s inconvenient to have much luggage. 10. It is the responsibility of the state to protect life and property. 11. It’s important to have professional awareness. 12. It’s necessary to obtain team work skills. 13. It is impossible to avoid service as a juror without a good reason, such as illness

Постройте предложения по образцу и переведите.

1. It’s no use waiting any longer.

(to hurry now; to type those legal documents; to shout to him, he is quite deaf; to invite him, he won’t come; to lie the lawyer; to chatter about the case; to demand compensation; to oppose our boss).

2. He insisted on coming with me to the lawyer.

(to pay for the dinner; to take a taxi; to return home at once; to start early).

3. I am looking forward to seeing you.

(I/to hear from you; he/to visit this place; we/to spend a week at the seaside; I/to meet your brother; he/to start university; I/to get a good job; I/to earn more money).

4. I can’t (couldn’t) help worrying about my family.

(to tell him the truth, he is my friend; to laugh at his jokes; to buy the bag, it was so cheap; to be angry, his behaviour was so awful; to respect her, she’s so clever).

5. The book is (not) worth reading.

(the fact – to mention; the question – to discuss; the accident– to tell about; the proposal – to consider; the company – to invest; the product – to advertise; the country – to visit; an investigatory experiment – to repeat).

6. I don’t mind telling them how to do it.

(to write a law report; to examine the evidence; to discuss the case with a judge; to prepare the case for the trial; to search the scene of the crime; to phone my solicitor; to answer the inspector’s questions).

7. The window needs painting.

(my jacket – to clean; this difficult problem – to think about carefully; the door – to repair; the information – to check; the documents – to analyze; the evidence – to examine; the report – to rewrite).

Ответьте на вопросы, употребив герундий.

1.What is the best way for training investigator skills? 2. What is the best way for gaining as much knowledge as possible in Criminal Law? 3. Learning a foreign language is necessary to become a good lawyer, isn’t it? 4. Maintaining public order is the task of law enforcement bodies, isn’t it? 5. Everyone has the right to a good standard of living sufficient for him and his family hasn’t he? 6. After finishing school your choice was obvious, wasn’t it? 7. You should start asking yourself now, what you must do to become a good lawyer, shouldn’t you?

10. Переведите предложения на английский язык согласно данным примерам.

Пример: I can't help telling you the story.

1.Она не может не сказать ему об этом письме. 2. Он не может не позвонить ей. 3. Когда мы услышали конец рассказа, мы не могли не смеяться. 4. Я не могу не пригласить его на нашу вечеринку.

Пример: Would you mind helping me?

1. Будьте любезны, откройте дверь. 2. Будьте любезны, ответьте на это письмо как можно скорее. 3. Пожалуйста, дайте мне чистый лист бумаги. 4. Пожалуйста, узнайте номер его телефона. 5. Не будете ли вы настолько любезны, чтобы подождать нас немного?

Пример: The book is worth reading.

1.Книгу стоит перевести на английский язык. 2. Эту статью стоит прочесть. 3. Его доклад стоит послушать. 4. Выставку стоит посмотреть. 5. На эту тему стоит сделать доклад.

Пример: Do you mind our having a break?

1. Вы не возражаете, если я закрою окно? 2. Вы не возражаете, если я включу телевизор? 3. Вы не возражаете, если они придут к вам завтра? 4. Вы не будете возражать, если мы опубликуем результаты нашей работы в этой статье?

Пример: It is impossible to discuss a picture without seeing it.

1. Они приняли проект, не обсуждая его. 2. Он прошел мимо, не заметив меня. 3. Мы разговаривали с ним, не зная, что это ректор института. 4. Он ушел, не поговорив с нами.

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