Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов I курса всех факультетов. Часть 1. Сергееева Т.В - 72 стр.

            МОДАЛЬНЫЕ ГЛАГОЛЫ И ИХ ЭКВИВАЛЕНТЫ

must – должен                              can – могу (умею)
to be to – должен (по плану)               could – мог
to have to – должен (вынужден)             to be able to – мочь (быть в
should – должен (следует)                                     состоянии)
                                           may – могу (разрешено, возможно)
                                           might – мог
                                           to be allowed to – мочь (быть
                                                                  позволенным)

      VII. Переведите предложения, обращая внимания на модальные
           глаголы и их эквиваленты.
1. Nuclear energy should be used for peaceful purposes.
2. Computer can work at a high speed.
3. Thermonuclear power stations may be launched by the end of the 20-th
   century.
4. Automation is to contribute to high production efficiency.
5. Computer science must help to realize space programmes.
6. Scientists could develop laser technology.
7. Man was able to land on the Moon in 1969.
8. Dubna might be called a town of international friendship.
9. Researchers of the 21-st century will have to solve scientific problems
   together.
10. Physicists from foreign countries are allowed to work at the Institute of
     Nuclear Research at Dubna.

      VIII. Замените русский глагол одним из предлагаемых английских
             вариантов и переведите предложения.
1. The development of new sources of power (может) be difficult for a single
    country (can, may, must).
2. Space exploration programmes (должны) be realized jointly by scientists
    from different countries (should, are able to, are allowed to).
3. Scientists of higher technical schools (могут) cooperate with the Coordinated
    Science Centre (are allowed to, have to, are to).
4. The staff of the Coordinated Science Centre (может) handle the most
    complex equipment (should, has to, is able to).
5. Once a year the Coordinated Science Centre (должен) hold conferences and
     seminars on the problems of modern science (should, has to, is to).


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