Английский язык. Методические указания для студентов 2 курса строительного факультета - 26 стр.

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in order (to)… – для того чтобы
Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
A. 1. The house isn’t in a very good state. 2. His state of health is getting worse.
3. The electricity industry is owned by the state. 4. She was active in state and local gov-
ernment. 5. He made a statement to the police. 6. Bank statement is the paper showing
how much money you have in your bank account. 7. State your name and address. 8. The
punishment for making false statement to the tax officer can be severe.
B. 1. He gave an order to the soldiers. 2. If you can’t obey orders you shouldn’t be
a policeman. 3. We have a large order of machinery from Japan. 4. The waiter brought him
the wrong order. 5. The names on the list are in alphabetical order. 6. The elevator is out of
order. 7. He ordered the school to be closed. 8. I don’t like being ordered around. 9. He
ordered a hamburger and a can of beer. 10. If you pack everything in order, you won’t for-
get to take anything. 11. All the films were in the wrong order and it took her hours to find
the right one. 12. “Drop your gun and put your hands behind your head!” McBain ordered.
13. Bicyclists wear expensive tight-fitting suits in order to cut down wind resistance.
14. Most people play sports in order to relax, have fun, and keep in shape.
Ex. 6. GRAMMAR REVISION: different functions of the verb to be.
Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
1. There was something strange about her that puzzled him. 2. There were always
problems in that business. 3. My bag was stolen in the shop. 4. Don’t count your chickens
before they are caught. 5. I was about to leave when the telephone rang. 6. Mr. Thompson
was appointed manager of the company. 7. It was getting dark and it started to rain.
8. Two heads are better than one. 9. What a pity that Tom was not able to take an opportu-
nity to study in Scotland. 10. I understand that I am to learn and watch and show no curi-
osity. 11. What happened to yours sister? – I don’t know. We always meet here. We were
to meet here this morning. 12. I am leaving tonight. 13. Each man employed in
Mr. Healey’s office was to receive a year’s salary in addition to his regular salary.
14. I couldn’t be angry with her even if I tried. 15. What is done cannot be undone.
16. There are a lot of questions to be answered. 17. There is no rule without exception.
18. The economic situation is already good and it is getting better. 19. While there is life,
there is hope. 20. There is no way of predicting in advance exactly which technique is the
most effective.
Read the text and translate it with a dictionary if necessary.
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RIDGE MAINTENANCE
After a bridge has been built it is put into permanent operation. The State Accep-
tance Committee provides the final accept. Every structure is tested to locate defects be-
fore they become serious.
The testing is carried out under static and dynamic overloading of building compo-
nents in order to find out how the bridge accommodates the design load on different ele-
ments and joints
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which can change their initial positions.