1. Переделайте следующие предложения, следуя образцу:

I often saw him at the conferences. He was surrounded by other scientists.

I often saw him at the conferences, surrounded by other scientists.

1) He was admired by all who knew him. He devoted his life to others.

2) His works are published by most prominent publishing companies. They are still very up-to-date.

3) If I am accepted for the job, I’ll have to start at the beginning of next month.

4) The documents had been kept in secret for many years. Now they are going to be made available for open discussion.

5) The child was abandoned by his parents at an early age. He took to stealing.

6) I was exhausted through lack of sleep and fell asleep at my desk.

7) Since I was promoted, I’ve had no time for a vacation.

8) The manager was frequently criticized for his self-centered attitude. However, he did his job well.

9) Although the man was released from prison, he could not find a job anywhere.

10) The committee meeting, which were always dominated by the same people, were slow-moving and ineffectual.

11) If we are elected, we’ll increase the value of pensions.

12) Although he was ridiculed, he continued to pursue his bizarre projects.

13) Unless it is destroyed, the document could have damaging consequences.

14) The woman had been shoplifting for many years before she was found out.

15) Since the government was elected, it has had one crisis after another.

16) The message got across to the authorities because it was repeated over and over again.

17) After it was fixed the computer worked quite well.

18) When he was being questioned, the man admitted he had stolen the money.

19) As I was happy with the results, I decided to go out and celebrate.

20) I’d had an argument with him the night before so I didn’t want to see him.

2. Переведите на русский язык.

1) His speech finished, the audience applauded.

2) The speaker having finished, the audience applauded.

3) His speech being very interesting, the audience listened attentively.

4) He continued speaking, his colleagues listening attentively.

5) Her proposal having been accepted, she took her seat.

6) Nobody having no more to say, the meeting was closed.

7) The crisis having passed, we can think about the future.

8) Her courage failing, the woman rushed back.

9) The standard of living having improved after the war, the people could afford spending more money on foodstuffs.

10) He died in 1995, his task accomplished.

3. Переведите с русского на английский:

1) Так как оставалось еще полчаса до начала конференции, мы решили перекусить.

2) Если условия будут благоприятными, наша политика окажется плодотворной.

3) Мы долго разговаривали: он задавал мне вопросы, а я отвечал на них.

4) Если время позволит, мы обсудим ваше предложение.

5) Так как погода была дождливой, поездку за город пришлось отменить.

6) Когда все приготовления были закончены, мы начали испытания.

7) Если эта проблема будет решена, обстановка в регионе стабилизируется.

8) Если менеджеры поймут важность этих условий, они найдут общий язык с подчиненными.

PASSIVE VOICE.

Страдательный залог в английском используется, когда:

1) когда лицо, совершившее действие неизвестно, очевидно из контекста или не имеет значения:

The door had been locked

Repairs are being made on the highway.

2) когда действие важнее того, кто совершил его ( например, в сводках новостей, официальных уведомлениях, инструкциях, описаниях процессов, заголовках, объявлениях):

The whole area was evacuated.

3) когда нужно подчеркнуть, что действие было совершенно именно этим лицом:

“Hamlet” was written by Shakespeare.

4) Когда говорящий хочет быть вежливым или сохраняет сухой, официальный тон:

My cup has been broken.

Simple	Active Voice	Passive Voice
Present	They serve dinner at 6.00	Dinner is served at 6.00
Past	They served dinner	Dinner was served.
Future	They will serve dinner	Dinner will be served
Continuous
Present	They are serving dinner now	Dinner is being served now
Past	They were serving dinner	Dinner was being served
Future	--------------------------	-----------------------
Perfect
Present	They have served dinner	Dinner has been served
Past	They had served dinner	Dinner had been served
Future	They will have served dinner	Dinner will have been served
Modal Verb +be+Participle II
	You must serve dinner	Dinner must be served
Present	They should serve dinner	Dinner should be served
Past	They should have served dinner	Dinner should have been served
Ing-form	He likes people serving his dinner	He likes his dinner being served