Английский язык. Никитина С.Я. - 19 стр.

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Ex. 10. Search the text for the English equivalents of the following

Russian phrases:

новейшая технология; перевозить руду; соответствовать нагрузке на ось;

государственная железная дорога; со времени приватизации; (данное решение)

влечет за собой технические проблемы; меньшее количество составов и

локомотивных бригад.

Ex. 11. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Begin with the

introductory phrases listed below.

That’s right. I can’t agree with you. To my mind …

I think you’re right. I’m afraid you’re not right. In my opinion …

I quite agree with you. I don’t agree with you. As far as I know…

You’re quite right.

You’d better look through the text once more because …

1. Brazilian railways are investing in computer technologies. 2. Wagons

transporting iron ore were hauled by the locomotives produced by General Motors.

3. The size of freight trains didn’t change. 4. Brazilian train operators are facing a lot of

technical problems, one of them is to pass loops. 5. Derailment may be caused by the

growth of the train size. 6. A long freight train has to come to a full stop to avoid

collision with a passenger train going in the same direction. 7. Signals between the

locomotives are transmitted by radio, and transmission isn’t possible in tunnels.

8. About 80 locomotives have been bought by Vitoria a Minas Railway and Central

Atlantic Railway. 9. A 200-tonne freight train is hauled by two Locotrol locomotives

coupled to the first wagon. 10. There are many advantages in using this system of train

formation, increasing traction capacity being the most important one. 11. Railways can

save operating and labor costs thanks to the use of remote control equipment produced

by GE-Harris Locotrol.

Use your own statements (ex. 11) to retell the text.

Ex. 12. Translate paragraphs 5 and 8 into Russian. Check your

translating speed.

Ex. 13. Go back to the word-box and make up your own sentences. Do

not copy the sentences from the text.