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- what book (article) the extract was taken …
- what literary trend this poet belonged …
- if our school-mate was going to marry … Helen.
- why I was smiling … her.
- what subjects I took special interest …
- who she had fallen in love…
IX. Practise sentences below using Indirect Speech and translate each sentence into
Russian.
A
1. “When must he be back ?” I wondered. 2. “How much time is left ?” he
asked. 3. “Who is the first to speak?” the teacher asked. 4. “How many of you took
part in the discussion ?” she wanted to know. 5. He asked, “Why can’t a definite
answer be given soon ?” 6. She tried to find out, “How long will it take you to make
preliminary arrangements ?” 7. “Which of you would like to join us ?” he asked. 8. I
was asked, “How far’s the bus stop ?” 9. The policeman asked, “What’s the matter ?”
10. We asked him, “How did it happen ?” 11. The host wondered, “Why are you
leaving so soon ?”
B
1. The manager asked, “Does the appointed time suit everybody ?” 2. She asked
me, ”Have you been learning English for five years ?” 3. I asked a salesman, “Can you
guarantee that the computer will be delivered next week ?”
Р А Б О Т А С Т Е К С Т О М
Text A. Information Age: For and Against
FOR:
We are now living in the 21-st century in which various kinds of technology
have been developed and are being developed. Some examples of these are computers,
videotelephones, computerised television, and satellite systems. People have benefited
and are benefiting from these kinds of technology. I'm sure the life in the nearest
future will be more exciting and comfortable.
It is common now to have a computer at home. Home computers plugged into
phone lines become powerful tools of knowledge because they are connected to
libraries, universities and major research institutions. A specialist is able to locate the
latest facts and get new information.