N.: So that’s what happened?!
В.: I haven’t said that! I’m pretty sure no voids have been formed this time because the cables been used for a couple of months only.
N.: Dash it! So what’s happened?!
B.: I’m certain someone must’ve cut the cable deliberately. . .
N.: Oh, darling! You’re a genius! You’re Sherlock Holmes the Second!
I wonder whether you’ll be able to find out who’s done it!
B.: Of course, I will! I’ve already done so. I know the fellow pretty well and so do you!
N. (more than surprised): Who’s he?
B. (with modesty): It’s me... I cut the cable myself!
The fourth class period
25 7
Work in pairs. Dwell upon the subject of the dialogue above. Expand the ideas expressed in the dialogue.
a) In the following sentences insert the proper form from the list:
a) postponing; b) co-ordinating; c) being sent; d) mooring; e) passing; f) flowing; g) being subjected; h) leaving; i) being heated; j) entering.
1. While... through narrows and canals, when... or... a port and when... they are to keep watches in the fixed place. 2. On .. . these salts decompose. 3. Before. .. to the warehouse, the cases were counted and marked. 4. The goods were taken to the warehouse instead of. . . to the factory. 5. A committee has been established for the purpose of. . . the nomenclature. 6. Without. . . to special treatment rubber cannot be extensively used. 7. They were against. . . the discussion of this problem.
8. A trouble seems to prevent the current from. . . directly to the machine.
b) Give the Russian equivalents for the above sentences.
27 3
Reword these sentences.
Model: It is often better to drive slowly. — Driving slowly is often better.
1. To design such a mechanism required much training. 2. One method of obtaining such fields is to use a number of circular coils on a common axis. 3. It is of great importance to develop new electronic devices.
4. It would seldom be desirable to open a circuit on account>1! of a small momentary overload. 5. It was not so difficult to understand the electronic control equipment.
28 5
Give Russian equivalents for the following sentences. Pay careful attention to the Gerund.
1. The mistake can only be found by going through all the steps of the procedure. 2. On placing an unmagnetized iron bar near a strong magnet, we magnetize it. 3. He succeeded in solving the problem. 4. An electric current is capable of decomposing water. 5. The simple wire loop connected to a two-section commutator is hardly suitable for running as a motor. 6. Copper has the useful property of being a good conductor of electricity. 7. He stopped working an hour ago. 8. I know of your having achieved good results.