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… a) generate 100 kilowatts of electricity.

2. The kilowatt-hour is known to … b) know the basics of electricity.

3. Alternative sources of energy are c) be the unit measure of electricity.

4. considered … d) be inexhaustible.

5. The solar village was reported to … e) produce no pollution.

6. The resources of fossil fuels seem to … f) be connected.

7. Solar-powered cars turned out to … g) come to an end.

8. A small windmill is likely to … h) be built in Australia.

9. Electricity and magnetism are sure to …

 

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.

 

Match the following sentences with their translation.

1. To obtain these data is necessary for our further work. 2. His aim is to obtain these data. 3. The professor asked the student to make the experiment. 4. To obtain the reliable data it is necessary to make a lot of experiments. 5. The method is not accurate enough to give reliable results. 6. The device to be used has been carefully examined. 7. He was the first to apply the new method of work.

a. Этот метод недостаточно точен, чтобы дать надёжные результаты. b. Чтобы получить надёжные результаты, необходимо провести много экспериментов. c. Его цель – получить эти данные. d. Получение этих данных – необходимое условие для нашей дальнейшей работы. e. Профессор попросил студентов провести эксперимент. f. Он первым применил новый метод работы. g. Прибор, который будет использоваться, тщательно проверен.

 

19.Choose as many words from the table оf ex. 1 as you can and form sensible sentences with the Complex Object/Subject.

For example: The sensitivity of the detector is said to be can be increased.

 

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