Make a reverse written translation (from Russian into English) of your summary.
30. Find more information about classification of materials based on other principles and tell your group mates.
UNIT IV
| MATTER, ELEMENTS AND ATOMS |
Language Work
Past Simple
Affirmative
| I/we/you/they/he/she/it | carried out/turned off/left |
For example:
· Alex carried out the experiment yesterday.
· They turned the gas off several hours ago.
The past of be (am/is/are) is was/were:
| I/he/she/it | was/wasn’t | was | I/he/she/it? | |
| we/you/they | were/weren’t | were | we/you/they? |
For example:
· Physics was my favourite subject at school.
· In the 19th and early 20th century electricity wasn’t a part of the everyday life of many people.
· Were you interested in electronics earlier?
· There were a lot of electrical devices in the laboratory.
Negative (with the auxiliary verb)
| I/we/you/they/he/she/it | didn’t | carry out/turn off/leave |
For example:
· Alex didn't carry out her instructions precisely.
· The student left the laboratory, but he didn’t turn off the light.
Negative (with no auxiliary verb)
| I/we/you/they/he/she/it | could/might | not | carry out/ turn off/ leave |
| I/we/you/they/he/she/it | was/were | not | (a) specialist(s) |
| I/we/you/they/he/she/it | had | no/hadn’t or didn’t have | time |
For example:
· We could not carry out more research.
· I had no time to finish my test.
· You were not a specialist when you studied at the University.
Questions (with the auxiliary verb)
| Did | I/we/you/they/he/she/it | carry out?/ turn off?/leave? |
For example:
· Did Alex carry out the experiment yesterday?
· Did you turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs?






