Ex. 4.Read the dialogues in pairs. 1.- Are you pleased with your new job, Marry?
Yes, very much. It is just my cup of tea. I work as a translator at the Research Institute.
And, what sort of translation are you engaged in?
Well, I translate articles on chemistry from different American and English magazines.
2. – My brother has an awful lot of work. He’s so booked up these days.
Why? Isn’t he going to take a leave?
Oh, no most of his colleagues are on their vocation and the chief keeps him at work day and night.
Nothing doing. The coming of the holiday- making season is in the air.
3. – What are your wages, Bill?
It depends, you know. I am on piece- work.
And how much did you earn last month?
Well, 150 dollars let alone the bonus.
Ex.5.Retell the dialogues in Indirect Speech. Translate into English. 1. Я думал что ты занят. 2. Мы сказали что хотели пойти в оперу. 3. Мы надеялись что вы умеете плавать. 4. Том спросил сколько раз в неделю мы занимаемся английским. 5. Мне было жаль что ему пришлись остаться дома. 6. Она сказала что любит исторические романы. 7. Он решил что его товарищи все еще играют в шахматы. 8. Мама сказала что они уже пообедали. 9. Неужели он не знал что дети ушли в лес. 10. Она говорила что примет участие в работе.
Ex. 6. Use the required tense forms in the following sentences. 1. Mary (to return ) to the room. Al (to sit) beside the gas-fire and ( to take off) his shoes.2. She realized that he (to try) to tell her how lonely he (be). 3. I thought I (sleep) well, being tired. 4. She asked if Mr. Clean (tell) her where he (live). 5. Darkness (to fall) when he finally (to return) to the hotel. 6. I (to sit) there for about 10 minutes pretending to read, when someone (to sit) down at my table.
