Match the beginnings of the sentences with their ends. Pay attention to the verbs used with the Complex Subject

1. Second-year students are expected to … 2. The kilowatt-hour is known to … 3. Alternative sources of energy are considered 4. The solar village was reported to … 5. The resources of fossil fuels seem to … 6. Solar-powered cars turned out to … 7. A small windmill is likely to … 8. Electricity and magnetism are sure to … a) generate 100 kilowatts of electricity. b) know the basics of electricity. c) be the unit measure of electricity. d) be inexhaustible. e) produce no pollution. f) be connected. g) come to an end. h) be built in Australia.

Translate the following sentences into Russian. Which expressions/verbs is the complex subject used with?

1. These elements are known to have been found two decades ago.

2. Semiconductors are shown to be good detectors of radio waves.

3. Metal is known to conduct electricity.

4. Electrical charge is known to be positive and negative.

5. This engineer appears to have presented some interesting data.

6. The problem of new generators is likely to be one of the most essential.

7. This method of switching is sure to be cheaper.

8. All the details of the plan are supposed to have been explained to you.

9. The chemist is expected to obtain a new substance.

10. They are considered to carry out their research in time.

11. The origin of the word ‘robot’ is said to have appeared first in a play of a Czech playwright, Karel Capec.

12. Four atomic power stations are assumed to be built for experimental purposes.

13. The improvement of the technological processes is supposed to ensure lower cost of power.

14. Long transmission lines are known to be necessary for the transfer of electric energy over long distances.

15. Some types of reactors are known to produce more nuclear fuel during their operation than they consume.

17. Choose the sentences with the Complex Subject, translate them into Russian.

1. The engineers were glad to have obtained such good results.

2. Our task is to study well.

3. This system is expected to have wide application.

4. For him to have done these experiments is a great success.

5. Heat causes the liquid to evaporate.

6. The group is believed to complete the research next month.

7. This substance seems to possess useful properties.

8. The engineer made his assistant check the results many times.

9. This is unlikely to be achieved.

10. The apparatus to be assembled is very complicated.

11. The idea to use this substance is not new.

12. The application of this device in our experiment is certain to give better results.


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