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Date: 2015-10-07; view: 418.
Unit 2 House
Replace the phrases in bold with the Passive form of the verb. The meaning should remain the same.
a) This company found the solution to the problem. – The solution to the problem _______.
b) The staff demands the new technological equipment. – The new technological equipment _______ by the staff.
c) Innovations createa novel fashion and a new way of life for the people. – A novel fashion and a new way of life for the people _______with the help of innovations.
d) The managmant planned to build a new workshop outside the city. – A new workshop outside the city _______to be built.
e) His company leases50 trucks every month. – 50 trucks _______every month by his company.
f) The Government reconstructed the Trade Center. – The Trade Center _______by the Government.
g) Every day millions of people use digital technology. – Digital technology _______ every day.
h) The Soviet Union experiencedthe period of stagnation from 1960s till 1980s. – The period of stagnation from 1960s till 1980s _______ in the Soviet Union.
i) The chief executive recommended the chief manager as a new financial consultant. – The chief manager _______ as a new finnancial consultant.
j) Apple introduced its new Iphone 5. – The new Iphone 5 _______.
| dwelling house | } жилой дом |
| block of flats | |
| a two-room flat | двухкомнатная квартира |
| sitting-room | } гостиная |
| living-room | |
| dining-room | столовая |
| bedroom | спальня |
| nursery | детская |
| study | кабинет |
| bathroom | ванная комната |
| lavatory / toilet | туалет |
| kitchen | кухня |
| to furnish the flat | обставлять квартиру |
| furniture | мебель |
| house-hold objects | бытовая техника |
| central heating | центральное отопление |
| gas | газ |
| electricity | электричество |
| wall unit | мебельный гарнитур (стенка) |
| dining / writing table | обеденный / письменный стол |
| bookcase | книжный шкаф |
| wardrobe | гардероб |
| cupboard | буфет |
| built in | встроенный |
| chair | стул |
| armchair | кресло |
| stool | табурет |
| divan | диван |
| sofa | софа |
| TV-set | телевизор |
| piece of furniture | предмет мебели |
| hanging lamp | люстра |
| curtains | шторы |
| carpet | ковер |
| to vac the carpet | пылесосить ковер |
| mirror | зеркало |
| sink | раковина |
| towel | полотенце |
| fridge / refrigerator | холодильник |
| microwave oven | микроволновая печь |
| ceiling | потолок |
| floor | пол |
| wall | стена |
| parquet | паркет |
| linoleum | линолеум |
| to be painted (green) | окрашенный (в зеленый цвет) |
| to be papered with wallpaper | оклеенный обоями |
| to be white-washed | побеленный |
| tiled wall | кафельная стена |
| in the middle | в середине |
| in the left/ right hand corner | в левом / правом углу |
| to the right of | направо от |
| on the right | справа |
| opposite | напротив |
Task 1. Read, translate, and retell the text.
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