Passive voice

время (Past, Present, Future)

be — число(Plural, Singular) + Participle II

лицо (1, 2, 3)

10. Translate the following sentences with PASSIVE VOICE:

1. Engineering is divided into many branches.

2. A joinery shop must not be exposed to weather.

3. Walls are built to enclose areas and carry the weight of floors and roofs.

4. The word is derived from the French word charpente, which means a wood

or metal framework.

5. First the excavation is dug for the basement, and then the foundation walls

below ground level are constructed.

6. The joiner’s work is finer than the carpenter's, much of it being highly

finished and done in a joinery shop.

7. An outlet for this air should be provided in order to have good ventilation.

8. The town was perched on the hill.

9. Near the Great Pyramid in Egypt stands a huge sculptured rock, which is

called the Sphinx.

10. It is sited at the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile River.

11. Although the date of its construction is uncertain, the head of the Great

Sphinx now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra.

11. Translate into English paying attention to Passive Voice:

1. Когда был построен этот небоскреб?

2. Лекции по философии посещаются всеми студентами нашей группы.

3. Строительство этого моста должно быть завершено к следующему

месяцу.

4. Все строительные работы должны быть закончены к концу года.

5. Этот дом должен быть тщательно осмотрен, прежде чем его снесут.

6. Эти вопросы решаются подрядчиком.

7. Цемент использовался египтянами при строительстве мостов, дорог и

городских стен.

12. Translate into Russian paying attention to PASSIVE CONSTRUCTION:

1. The guarantee test is carried out by the contractor during commissioning.

2. This manual was written by our professor.

3. The theatre is praised by the experts as a milestone in city architecture.

4. Buildings having architectural or historical value are protected by law.

5. The new art gallery has been visited by many people.

6. The course papers will have been finished by the students by the end

of December.

13. Translate the following sentences with Continuous Tenses (Active and Passive):

1. We are discussing what we can do about the situation.

2. We are dreaming about a beautiful house.

3. A new road is being built not far from our district.

4. I was working on my report the whole day yesterday.

5. When we came to that town again, a new mall was being constructed there.

6.She is constantly missing our discussions.

7. The air-conditioning system is being installed in our office now.

8. The moulds are being filled by concrete at the moment.

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cumulative Review Exercises

14. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. The ancient city of Troy was excavated by Schliemann.

2. After the war more than 90% of the old part of the city was left in ruins.

3. In 1954 the last tram was removed from the streets.

4. Operational acceptance of the project takes place when the guarantee test

has been successfully completed and the guarantees met.

5. A lot of various modern materials are widely used in civil engineering now.

6. Many new methods of building have been discovered during the last hundred

years.

7. The City Hall was restored by the citizens after the World War II.

8. Don’t worry! The project of the new theatre is being designed by our

professionals.

9. Look! The wall is falling down!

10. The first houses were built for the purpose of protecting their owners from the

exposures of the weather.

11. The coverings or upper parts of buildings are constructed over to keep out rain

and wind.

12. Any building should be provided with water, electricity, ventilation and heating

system.

13. There will be a mantelpiece in the hall and the walls will be decorated with

panels.

14. The foundation will be made of ferro-concrete.

15. Read some additional information about building professions:

1. A construction foreman is the worker who is in charge of a construction crew. Normally the foreman is a construction worker with many years of experience in a particular trade who is charged with organizing the overall construction of a particular project. Typically the foreman is a person with specialist knowledge of a given trade who has moved into the position. A foreman may train employees, ensure appropriate use of equipment by employees, communicate progress on the project, maintain the employee schedule, arrange for materials to be at the construction site and evaluate plans for each construction job.

2. Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers all work with concrete, one of the most common and durable materials used in construction. They place and finish concrete, color concrete surfaces, expose aggregate (small stones) in walls and sidewalks, or fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels. Terrazzo workers create attractive walkways, floors, patios, and panels by exposing marble chips and other fine aggregates on the surface of finished concrete.

3. Sheet metal workers make, install, and maintain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, roofs, siding, rain gutters, downspouts, skylights, outdoor signs and many other products made from metal sheets. They also may work with fiberglass and plastic materials. Frequently, workers specialize in fabrication, installation, or maintenance. Sheet metal workers do both construction-related work and mass production of sheet metal products in manufacturing. They cut, drill, and form parts with computer-controlled saws, lasers, shears, and presses.

4. Glaziers are responsible for selecting, cutting, installing, replacing, and removing all types of glass. They replace glass in windows, install glass mirrors, shower doors. On commercial interior projects, glaziers install items such as decorative room dividers or security windows, replace storefront windows for establishments. They also may work with plastics, granite, marble, and other glass substitutes and with films or laminates that improve the durability or safety of the glass.

5. Electricians install and maintain all of the electrical and power systems for our homes, businesses, and factories. They install and maintain the wiring and control equipment through which electricity flows. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machines in factories and a wide range of other businesses.

Lesson 7.

1. Read and translate the text:

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