Lesson I. 1. Open the brackets using Present Simple Passive.

1. Open the brackets using Present Simple Passive.

1. The post (to deliver) every morning. 2. Steel sinks when it (to put) into water. 3. Smoking (not / to allow) here. 4. He (often / to send) parcels. 5 Coffee (to import) from Brazil. 6. Wine (to produce) in many parts of France. 7. Accidents (often / to cause) by carelessness. 8. Clothes (to wash) at the launderette. 9. Films (to show) at the cinema. 10. Bread (to sell) at the baker's. 11. Milk goes sour when it (to leave) for three days. 12. Your report (highly / to speak) of. 13. The machines (to inspect) every day. 14. Flowers die when they (not / to water). 15. Lost time (never / to find) again. 16. He (to pay) a lot of money for his work. 17. What (to make) at this factory? 18. When _____ breakfast (to serve) here? 19. Where _____ bananas (to sell)? 20. Who (to invite) to their parties? 21. What foreign languages _____ you (to teach) at the Institute? 22. _____ you (to allow) to use this library?

2. Paraphrase the following sentences. Give two variants if possible.

e.g. They often show us foreign films at the Institute. ‑ 1) We are often shown foreign films at the Institute. 2) Foreign films are often shown to us at the Institute.

1. They grow rice in this area. 2. They publish newspapers here. 3. They deliver mail in the morning. 4. They import tea from India. 5. They sell shoes in that shop. 6. They speak Italian in Italy. 7. They produce butter on farms. 8. They often send us letters 9. They pay him a lot of money. 10. They don't allow us to smoke here. 11. They teach English, French and German at the courses. 12. They build a lot of houses in our town every year. 13. They hold conferences in the assembly-hall. 14. They give us three lessons a day. 15. They don't tell us about their work. 16. They announce news every day. 17. They make lorries at that plant

3. Ask general questions.

1. We are given a lot of work to do. (you) 2. We are allowed to use this laboratory, (you) 3. Footwear is sold in this shop. (textile) 4. They are taught Spanish. (French) 5. TVsets are repaired there. (monitors) 6. Rice is grown here. (wheat).

4. Ask special questions.

1. They are taught two foreign languages. (what foreign languages) 2. This journal is not published in Minsk. (where) 3. She is sometimes sent money orders. (how often) 4. Mr Brown is highly paid. (how much) 5. This work is not done by Mr Brown. (by whom) 6. The library is closed late. (when) 7. We are not invited to their parties. (who).

5. Transform the following sentences with two objects.

e.g. They offered me a job at the hospital. ‑ 1) I was offered a job at the hospital. 2) A job was offered to me.

1. They showed the scientists a new research centre. 2. She gave me a pound of sugar. 3. He told the children fairy-tales 4. They paid him only part of the money. 5. The doctor prescribed me a lot of medicine. 6. They promised us seats in the first row. 7. The doctors advised him to take a long holiday. 8. She recommended me a rest in the south. 9. They offered me an interesting job yesterday. 10. They immediately sent him for the doctor.

6. Answer the questions using the prompts:

e.g. Who inspects the machines? the man who laughed so much

Who explained the joke? the foreman

The machines are inspected by the foreman.

The joke was explained by the man who laughed so much.

1. Who made the biscuits? the manager

2. Who wraps the chocolate boxes? my wife

3. Who dictated that letter? the girls in the factory

4. Who prepared the medicine? the Chocolate Makers' Association

5. Who sells the newspapers? his secretary

6. Who brought the menu? the chemist

7. Who publishes the Chocolate Makers' Magazine? the newsagent

8. Who opens Mr Burbank's letters? the waiter

7. Respond using the prompts:

e.g. ‑ When are they going to publish Mr White's book? (next month)

‑ It will be published next month, I think.

1. When are they going to send the parcel? (in the morning) 2. When are they going to bring our luggage? (in an hour) 3. When are they going to finish the work? (tomorrow) 4. When are they going to book the tickets? (today) 5. When are they going to pack the luggage? (in the morning) 6. When are they going to translate the text? (in two hours) 7. When are they going to post the letters? (on Friday) 8. When are they going to hold the meeting? (on Monday) 9. When are they going to test the device? (the day after tomorrow) 10. When are they going to discuss the plan? (at 10 o'clock)

8. Ask questions:

e.g. ‑ Robert will be taught Spanish. (Clare)

‑ Will Clare be taught Spanish too?

1. Steve will be told about it. (Mary) 2. Dick will be sent an invitation. (Mike) 3. Mr Black will be met at the station. (Mr Smith) 4. The article will be typed today. (the letters) 5. A school will be built in this area next year. (a shop)

e.g. ‑ The suitcases will be brought by the porter, (when)

‑ When will they be brought?

1. The meeting will be held in room 20. (at what time) 2. The article will be translated by Mr Green. (when) 3. Supper will be served soon. (where) 4. The documents will be signed by the boss. (when) 5. He will be paid a lot. (how much) 6. The talks will be held in May. (where) 7. Some of your colleagues will be invited to the conference. (who) 8. This article will be published soon. (where).

9. Answer the questions.

1. Do you have a computer? If “yes”, what hardware do you use? If “no”, what kind of hardware would you like to purchase?

2. What is, in your opinion, the main physical component of a computer? Why?

3. What software do you often use?

10. Study the key words.

system unit	board
Piece	identity
utility	application
integrated	circuit

11. Read the text and translate it.

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