2015-10-14
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Model:
Somebody constructed the first Ice Hotel in 1990.
The first Ice Hotel was constructed in 1990.
1. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
The telephone ________ in 1876.
2. George Stephenson, an English engineer and inventor, built a successful steam locomotive in 1829.
A successful steam locomotive _____________ in 1829.
3. Someone made my mobile phone in Korea.
My mobile phone ____________ in Korea.
4. Someone stole our car last year.
Our car _____________ last year.
5. Millions of people watched this TV program last year.
This TV program ____________ last year.
5. Translate and compare the following sentences:
1. The letter was sent.
Письмо отправили.
2. The letter was sent for.
За письмом отправили.
6. Translate the sentences containing verbs with prepositions:
1. He was talked about.
2. He was sent for.
3. He was waited for.
4. He was looked at.
5. He was listened to.
7. Learn the following terms:
1) to link соединять
2) length длина
3) the standard rail gauge стандартная колея
4) to utilize использовать
5) costly delays дорогие простои
6) bogie exchange stations станции по замене кареток
7) to avoid избегать
8) route рейс, маршрут
9) to shorten укорачивать, сокращать
10) to achieve достигать
11) to ship грузить, перевозить, отправлять
12) to load manually грузить вручную
13) liquid freight жидкий груз
14) bulk freight насыпной груз
GRAMMAR
FUTURE INDEFINITE PASSIVE
8. Study the rule, how the Future Indefinite Passive will be built:
I will be shown a new film.
I will not be shown a new film.
Will you be shown a new film?
9. Translate the following sentences:
1. Current rail transport between China and Europe will be rebuilt and shortened.
2. A major railroad project to link China and Southeast Asia to Europe for a length of 2,400 miles (3,862 km) will be fulfilled.
3. The standard rail gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) will be utilized.
4. Costly delays at bogie exchange stations will be avoided.
5. The route to Europe will be shortened.
6. High speed will be achieved.
7. Cargo will be shipped in 7-10 days from China’s ports to Europe.
8. Areas of Kazakhstan for exploration of minerals and oil will be opened up.
9. The new line will be built at the eastern border town of Druzhba to go to Aktau on the Caspian Sea.
10. A link from Aktau to Iran will be also constructed.
11. A railway-ship link between China and the east coast of North America through the Northern East West corridor will be provided.
