B. 4. Translate the sentences paying attention to Participle I

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1. The wind was rising. 2. When studying metals Mendeleyev divided them into nine groups. 3. When constructing the road it is cheaper to use local materials. 4. P. Curie subjecting certain crystalline materials to pressure observed that they produced an electric charge. 5. Buses are replacing the trams in cities. 6. Natural substances having definite physico-chemical properties are called minerals. 7. Knowing nothing of the dangers we continued our way. 8. The acceleration of a body is proportional to the cause forcing it. 9. The ship met with rough weather while crossing the Indian Ocean. 10. While bombarding the upper layers of the atmosphere, cosmic rays reach the surface of the earth. 11. There is a railway road connecting the town with the capital. 12. While constructing the dam they used new types of concrete. 13. The substance affecting a magnetic field was metallic. 14. When designing a building due attention must be given to structural and economic considerations.

C. 1. Read the text PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN SEARCH AND RESCUE and answer the following questions:

1. What are emergency managers and rescuers trained in?

2. What are the duties of a team member aside from the primary acts of searching and rescuing?

Emergency managers are trained in a wide variety of disciplines that support them throughout the emergency life-cycle. Training is provided by local, state, federal and private organizations and ranges from public information and media relations to high-level incident command and tactical skills such as studying a terrorist bombing site or controlling an emergency scene.

Educational opportunities are increasing for those seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees in emergency management or a related field. There are over 180 schools in the US with emergency management-related programs.

Professional certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager and are becoming more common as the need for high professional standards is recognized by the emergency management community, especially in the United States.