Practise the following according to the models

Model 1: A. He doesn't usually play chess.

B. Well, he seems to be playing chess today.

He doesn't usually...

1. do the shopping. 2. wait for his wife. 3. bring his wife flowers. 4. collect the children from school. 5. help his wife. 6. talk to his mother-in-law. 7. quarrel with his neighbours. 8. play with the children. 9. walk to work. 10. carry his wife's parcels.

Model 2: (A group of tourists visits an old palace, they ask their guide questions about its owner. The guide doesn't seem to be sure about the details.)

A. Did he live here? (most of his life)

B. Yes, he seems to have lived here most of his life.

Yes, he is said to have lived here most of his life.

Yes, he is supposed to have lived here most of his life.

1. Did he build any other houses? (several) 2. Did he employ a large staff? (huge) 3. Did he hunt? (when he was a young man) 4. Did he keep race-horses? (all his life) 5. Did they win races? (quite a lot of) 6. Did he sell his other houses? (two of them) 7. Did he quarrel with neighbours? (some of them) 8. Did he leave the country? (after the second duel) 9. Did he die abroad? (in Paris).

Paraphrase the following sentences using the Complex Subject

Model 1: It seemed that he knew the subject well.

He seemed to know the subject well.

1. It happened that they met that very day. 2. It proved that there were some broken cups in the case. 3. It seems that the play has made a deep impression on him. 4. It proved that he was a very experienced worker. 5. It appears that the house was built in the 18th century. 6. It happened that there was a doctor there at that time. 7. It appears that there are different opinions on this subject. 8. It happened that he was at home at that time. 9. It seems that there is a great difference between these two samples.

Model 2: It is reported that the delegation has left London.

The delegation is reported to have left London.

1. It is known that he has a large collection of pictures. 2. It may be said that the new theatre is the most beautiful building in the town. 3. It was reported that the ship had arrived in Odessa. 4. It can't be considered that the results of the experiment are bad. 5. It is expected that many people will attend the meeting. 6. It is believed that there is hope of reaching an agreement. 7. It is said that the expedition has reached Vladivostok. 8. It is considered that this mine is the best in the district. 9. It can be expected that the weather will improve soon. 10. It can't be expected that the Petersburg football team will win. 11. It is said that there are many difficulties in solving this problem.