Ex. 2. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the Passive Voice.

1. The House of Lords is made up of peers upon whom the title was conferred for life. 2. Everything today is done in the Queen’s name. 3. MPs are elected either at a general election, or at a by-election following the death or retirement of an MP. 4. MPs are paid for their parliament work and have to attend the sittings. 5. If the Lords agree to the bill it will be placed before the Queen for signature. 6. The members of the House of Lords debate a bill after it has been passed by the House of Commons. 7. The role of peers is to examine parliamentary bills before they are voted upon. 8. The powers of the monarch are not defined precisely.

Ex. 3. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the verbal tenses.

f) 1. The earth goes round the sun. 2. In Britain most of the shops close at 5.30 p.m. 3. In summer Tom usually plays tennis twice a week.4. In the morning Mr. Smith wakes up, washes, dresses, has his breakfast, takes his children to school and goes to work. 5. «What do you usually do in the summer? Do you go anywhere?» - «Oh, yes. We don’t go to the same place twice, though. We like to see different countries». 6. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

g) 1. The water is boiling. Can you turn it off? 2. Let’s go out. It isn’t raining now. 3. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you. 4. Look at the river! It is flowing very fast today – much faster then usual.

h) 1. I haven’t seen you for ages! 2. She hasn’t visited me since she was nine. But she hasn’t forgotten me. 3. «Sorry, I’ ve left my book at home». – «OK. Who else has left his or her books?»

i) 1. After the guests had gone, Liz sank into an armchair and drew a long breath. 2. I was at the party but I didn’t talk to Tom. When I came he had just left. 3. When he had written and sent the letter he felt better. 4. He told me that he had almost finished translating the text. 5. We had reached the village by 5 o’clock.

j) I ’ll come tomorrow night. 2. Ted will never forgive you, I’m sure. 3. It will be cold this winter. 4. Will you be back soon? 5. Who will win in the today’s match, what do you think? 6. I will take part in the play. 7. I suppose we’ ll never see him again.

Ex. 4. Put questions to the parts in italics.

1. They are talking about the weather. 2. He lives in this street. 3. My sister has just returned. 4. She had no voice in her youth. 5. The boy will put his umbrella intothe corner. 6. My sister always wears the best dress at the party. 7. Everybody likes this girl because of her beauty and kindness.

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