Английский язык. Жесткова М.В. - 5 стр.

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a) Robert was to leave for London tonight. b) Robert is to leave for London tonight. c)
Robert is allowed to leave for London tonight.
5. Ты сможешь проводить меня?
a) Will you be able to see me off? b) Will you be allowed to see me off? c) Should you see
me off?
IV. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на
употребление герундия в разных функциях.
1. Using special mechanical devices for loading and unloading freight cars at the railway
station results in reducing hard manual labor. 2. Diesel locos are capable of working for a long
time without refueling. 3. The cost of transporting passengers and goods can be reduced by
means of increasing the length and weight of trains. 4. The plane was late because it had to
make a forced landing. 5. On entering the compartment a man introduced himself to his fellow
travelers.
V. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на разные
функции слов с окончанием -ing.
1. Two or more locomotives are used for pulling trains consisting of 80 freight cars. 2. At
the large railway stations information about arriving and departing trains is announced over
public address system. 3. When working out the project of the Moscow Metro, the Russian
engineers made a careful study of the existing systems abroad. 4. Stopping fuel supply caused
serious trouble in the engine. 5. In Russia, many people had doubts about the possibility of
using steam engines in the Russian winter.
VI. Перепишите и
переведите предложения, обращая внимание на разные
функции слов с окончанием -ed.
1. An electric engine is the most ecologically friendly one because it does not pollute
environment with exhausted gases. 2. Refrigerator cars are widely used for carrying perishable
goods. 3. When heated, a magnet loses some of its magnetism. 4. The steam locomotive called
the “Rocket” designed by G. Stephenson drew a 20-ton train 35 miles in 2 hours. 5. The use of
multi-cylinder engines greatly increased the speed of cars.
VII. Перепишите и переведите данные словосочетания, обращая внимание на
правила перевода определений, выраженных существительными.
1) the traffic speed increase; 2) the railway bridge upgrading; 3) the standard length rails;
4) the steam engine invention; 5) an internal combustion engine; 6) the express train departure
time; 7) the passenger coach repair; 8) the engine breakdown; 9) the local press reports; 10) the
environment protection.
VIII. Перепишите предложения, употребив сказуемые, данные в скобках, в
отрицательной форме. Полученные предложения переведите.
1. I was in such hurry this morning that I (had
) time to phone you. 2. We (shall miss) the
train if we take a taxi. 3. I (know) how to handle this machine. 4. Electricity has many useful
properties: it (generates) by-products and (contaminates) the environment. 5. There (was)
railway between the two cities and we took a bus to get from one to the other. 6. I should like to
buy a new car but I (can afford) it now. 7. The first steam locomotive (moved) at a speed of 120
km/h.