B. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Старайтесь избегать революций. Они разрушают все. Try to avoid revolutions. they destroy everything.

2. Чтобы войти в эту секцию, нужно получить допуск (разрешение). To enter this section you have to get a permit.

3. Этот ресторан специализируется на мексиканской кухне. This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine.

4. Мистер Питт все время жалуется на погоду. Mr. Pitt is always complaining about the weather.

5. Друзья не одобрили мою идею. The friends didn’t approve of my idea.

6. Я уже принял решение и не собираюсь его менять. I have already made a decision and I’m not going to change it.

7. Джон интересуется открытиями и изобретениями. John is interested in discoveries and inventions.

8. Я сомневаюсь, что гном сейчас дома. I doubt that the dwarf is at home now.

9. Большинство людей предпочитает держать деньги в банках. Most people prefer to keep their money in a bank.

10. Мистер Питт – дальтоник (colour-blind), он не отличает красный цвет от зеленого. Mr.Pitt is colour-blind, he can’t tell red from green.

11. Умные люди учатся на чужих ошибках. Clever people learn by other people’s mistakes.

12. Наконец продавщица уговорила меня купить платье. At last the salesgirl talked me into buying the dress.

13. Свитер дорогой, потому что он сделан вручную. The sweater is expensive because it’s hand-made.

14. Пчела – существо трудолюбивое. The bee is a hardworking creature.

15. Думаю, пришло время представить меня твоим родителям. I think, it’s time I was introduced to your parents.

16. Она так выросла, что я не сразу узнал ее. She had grown up so much that I wasn’t able to recognize her at once.

17. Я сейчас практически не гуляю. I hardly have any walks now.

18. Я не могу позволить себе заплатить сто долларов за юбку. I can’t afford to pay $100 for a skirt.

19. У людоеда хорошее чувство юмора. The ogre has a good sense of humour.

20. Он напоминает мне твоего отца. He reminds me of your father.

REVISION

A. Make the sentences passive according to the model:

They saw him do it. – He was seen to do it.

1. Everybody heard the witch say that. – The witch was heard to say that.2. The neighbours noticed the burglar get into the house. – The burglar was noticed to get into the house (by the neighbours). 3. The policeman saw the car disappear in the tunnel. – The car was seen to disappear in the tunnel. 4. The public made the poet read some more of his poetry. – The poet was made to read some more of his poetry.5. Don’t worry! We’ll let you go to the match. – You will be allowed to go to the match. 6. Tom’s father made his son apologize. – Tom was made to apologize. 7. They made the customer accept their terms. – The customer was made to accept their terms. 8. They consider the ogre to be an expert in his sphere. – The ogre is considered an expert in his sphere. 9. The princess regards her father a perfect example to follow. – The princess’s father is regarded to be a perfect example to follow. 10. Everybody knows that this theatre was built by a famous architect. – This theater is known to have been built by a famous architect. 11. They suspect that the water sprite helped the pirates. – The water sprite is suspected to have helped the pirates. 12. We expect that they have learnt the truth. – They are expected to have learnt the truth. 13. It was announced that the pop group had arrived. – The pop group was announced to have arrived. 14. It is understood that the partners have come to an agreement. – The partners are understood to have come to an agreement. 15. It was reported that the verdict was announced. – The verdict was reported to have been announced.

B. Make sentences according to the model:

You were in the bank. Two robbers broke in. – I happened to be in the bank when two robbers broke in.

1. You were there. The incident took place. – I happened to be there when the incident took place. 2. The hippo was in the bath. The telephone rang. – The hippo happened to be in the bath when the telephone rang. 3. You were watching television. There came a knock at the door. – I happened to be watching TV when there came a knock at the door. 4. You were sitting in a restaurant. A friend walked in. – I happened to be sitting in a restaurant when a friend of mine walked in. 5. You were passing by. A stranger stopped you. – I happened to be passing by when a stranger stopped me. 6. You were there. The flying saucer appeared. – I happened to be there when the flying saucer appeared. 7. The sheriff was in the club. A fight started. – The sheriff happened to be in the pub when the fight started. 8. You were talking about her. She came into the room. – We happened to be talking about her when she came into the room.9. An old man was walking past a hospital. He had a heart attack. – The old man happened to have a heart attack when he was walking past a hospital. 10. You were standing outside a hotel. A rolls-Royce drove up. – I happened to be standing outside the hotel when a Rolls-Royce drove up.

C. Change the sentences according to the model:

She appeared not to hear him. – She didn’t appear to hear him.

1. She seemed not to know the real life. – didn’t seem to know 2. This man seemed not to care for rules. – didn’t seem to care 3. He was busy with the car and appeared not to see the policeman. – didn’t appear to see 4. The ogre seemed not to be enjoying playing cards but he had to. – didn’t seem to be enjoying 5. The boss never seemed to pay any attention to our needs. – didn’t seem to pay 6. The boy seems not to be healthy and happy. – doesn’t seem to be 7. Andrew appeared not to notice her. – didn’t appear to notice 8. The waiter seemed not to notice our anger. – didn’t seem to notice 9. Christine seemed not to take in what we meant. – didn’t seem to take in 10. He appeared not to have learnt the results of the investigation. – didn’t appear to have learnt

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