Английский язык. Справочник по грамматике, устные темы и контрольные задания. Бухарова Г.П. - 23 стр.

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3. Original estimate was 7.2 billion dollars at current exchange rates, but cost

to date is 13.1 billion dollars shared between Britain, France and other investors. So

far the project is not quite profitable and still needs more investments. Cars and

trucks carried by rail make the crossing in 35 minutes, about an hour less than by

ferry. Passengers remain in their vehicles. The Tunnel personnel does its best to make

passengers feel comfortable and safe during the crossing. But as it was mentioned by

the commercial director of the Tunnel, they still have many serious problems and one

of them is security. Nevertheless, the authorities are sure to be able to solve all the

problems successfully.

NOTES TO THE TEXT

a bridge on a bracket or cantilever principle – консольный мост

a bridge on the suspension principle – висячий (подвесной) мост

handrails – поручни

a floating bridge – понтонный мост

a 'trestle' or pile bridge — мост па рамных основах

a drawbridge – разводной мост

horseshoe-shaped – подковообразный

Задание 8.

Переведите на русский язык в письменной форме абзацы 2, 3

Вариант 5

Задание 1.

Поставьте прилагательные в сравнительную и превосходную степени.

Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. London is five miles (far).

2. Summer temperatures in London are a little (high) than in Moscow.

3. The Moscow University is one of the (high) buildings in the city.

Задание 2.

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный

глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Our scientists must direct their attention to the development of new technologies.

2. They were allowed to continue their research.

3. The development of new materials doesn’t mean that old materials should lose

their significance.