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Ex.15. Look at the dictionary for the meaning of the following compound conjunctions: as...as,
as long as, as high as, as wide as, as soon as, as well as, both...and, either...or,
neither...nor, so that, the…the. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1) The traffic remained stationary so that the ambulance could pass. 2) The construction of both
the bridge and the dam will be completed before the navigation season. 3) You can get to that part of
the city either by bus or by underground. 4) As soon as the calculations are completed, we will
begin the tests. 5) The more information we feed into a computer, the more correct answer we
receive. 6) These students know neither German nor French. 7) The strength of this synthetic material is
as high as that of steel. 8) You can stay here as long as the room is free. 9) The sun gives us both light
and heat; it gives us energy as well. 10) The investigations at the Arctic research station are carried out
daily in good as well as in bad weather according to a carefully worked out plan. 11) We decided to
cross the mountains so that we could reach the railway station in the daytime. 12) The electric power
is transmitted from the powerhouse to the trains either by means of a third rail or by means of an
overhead system of wires. 13) The earlier children begin to play computer games, the quicker they
learn to manipulate computers. 14) Inside the examination room we could neither smoke nor talk.
Ex.16. Fill in the blanks with the required compound conjunctions
1) ___ shorter the lever arm, ___ greater effort is needed to lift the weight. 2) ___ longer I think
of your plan, ___ more I like it. 3) I could find him ___ at home ___ in the office. 4) ___ the comfort
of the driver may be improved, the design of the seat was changed. 5) ___ the bridge ___ the tunnel
will be constructed next year. 6) The invitations were sent beforehand ___ the delegates might arrive in
time for the conference. 7) I shall leave ___ tonight ___ tomorrow. 8) I'll telephone you ___ I return
home. 9) I shall remember you ___ I live. 10) This book is ___ interesting ___ useful. 11) I gave him
the book ___ he could prepare the task at home. 12) I shall stay with you ___ you need me. 13) ___ he
___ I know French. 14) Franklin is known all over the world ___ as a scientist ___ as a political
leader. 15) ___ I arrive in the city, I shall phone you.
Ex.17. Read and translate the following sentences paying attention to the verbs to be and to
have. State the function of the verbs in question.
to be: 1) Automatic block and other kinds of modern signaling are being widely introduced to
ensure the safety of train movement at high speeds. 2) The road from the airport to town is to be
reconstructed. 3) According to Charles Pearson’s project, the first lines of the London Underground
were to be laid down close to the ground surface. 4) The train was to arrive at 5 o’clock but has not
appeared yet. 5) We were to meet under the Big Clock at the station. 6) The first attempts in
designing a robot engine driver were made in 1960s. 7) The insurance rate on my car is high
because I live in a large city. 8) Liquid goods are carried in tank cars. 9) Local trains are to make
stops at all railway stations. 10) The gondola car is a low-sided wagon without a roof. 11) At the last
Metro station the engine driver is to move to the other end of the train. 12) The plane was to leave at
midnight but its departure was delayed because of a heavy fog. 13) Although the railways are the
main cargo haulers, motor transport carries the greatest number of passengers. 14) The traffic
regulations are to be observed by both drivers and pedestrians [пешеход]. 15) A jet engine is the
most powerful engine because the gases in it reach the temperature of over a thousand degrees. 16)
As the rail joint [рельсовый стык] is the weakest part of the track, it is necessary to use longer rails.
17) As the stop was a long one, the passengers got off the train. 18) If I am late, I shall take a taxi.
to have: 1) She had lost her keys, so we had to open the door by force. 2) A new ceramic
engine has been developed. 3) You will have to call for [заходить за] her because she has a lot of
luggage. 4) Have you understood how to use this device? 5) I have some spare time this week but
next week I’ll have to start work. 6) Our efforts to start the car had failed, and we had to spend the
night in a nearby village. 7) The matter is urgent. We have to phone her immediately. 8) Cars have
been cleaned, inspected and repaired in the coach yard. 9) The first self-propelled car had to stop
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