Английский язык. Жесткова М.В - 75 стр.

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14) The flood [ensured; insured; arranged; caused] millions of dollars worth of damage on the
island.
15) The problem of how to stop long trains quickly, smoothly, and safely was not solved until
the invention of the air [cushion; brake; plane; conditioner] by George Westinghouse in 1869.
Ex.5. Read and translate the sentences replacing the Russian words by their English
equivalents. Be careful with Grammar.
1) The equipment [производимый] by our plant is of high [качество] 2) I am not sure that it is
possible to [отремонтировать] this badly damaged car. 3) Tickets are [действительный] for one
day only. 4) An undetected defect [быть причиной] an accident. 5) According to the [таможня]
regulations passengers are not allowed to carry more than ten packages of cigarettes. 6) [Используя]
modern technology we [увеличивать] service life of our equipment, [более того] we [уменьшать]
its price. 7) When does this train [прибывать]? – According to the [расписание] it is due to arrive
at 12.30 but because of track repair work, it is being delayed. 8) [Грузооборот] was reduced [из-за]
a [значительный] increase in transportation [стоимость]. 9) [Проходя] the curve high speed
train need not decrease its speed. 10) There are practically no [кривые участки пути] and
[крутые подъёмы] on the Paris-Lyon high-speed route. 11) The underground railway is the
quickest, [самый безопасный], [самый надёжный] and comfortable means of city transport. 12)
The car couldn’t stop because its [тормоза] were not working.
Ex.6. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions if necessary and translate the sentences.
Consult the box.
1) The engine-driver’s cab is equipped ___ new signaling devices. 2) The traffic police took
drastic measures ___ drivers breaking the traffic safety rules. 3) The insurance company will pay ___
the damaged car. 4) The train cannot move ___ the same speed along the whole route ___ curves
and up-grades. 5) The double-track railways are more convenient than single-track railways because
the trains need not wait ___ the other trains to pass. 6) It was proposed to upgrade the existing
railway track for high-speed movement ___ building a new one. 7) The heavy traffic ___ this
section ___ track caused considerable delays ___ trains. 8) In some European countries tank wagons
made ___ reinforced [армированный] plastics are used for carrying wine and fruit juices. 9) Any
freight can be insured ___ damage and burglary. 10) This railway company is engaged ___
arranging freight service ___ large-tonnage containers.
against [2] at because of for [2] in [2] instead of
of [3] on with
GRAMMAR REVIEW
(Gerund; attributive groups)
Ex.7. Translate the following sentences paying attention to Gerund as a subject (on the left)
and Participle I as an adverbial modifier (on the right).
▪ Reading is to the mind what exercise is to →▫ Reading books we come to know many useful
the body. and interesting things.
▪ Setting the problem is the first step to its →▫ Setting a problem the scientist makes the first
solution. step to its solution.
▪ Learning a foreign language is a long and →▫ Learning a foreign language you learn the
slow process that takes a lot of time culture and history of the country where this
and patience. language is spoken.

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