Exercise 8. Translate the phrases in brackets in which the infinitive is used as parenthesis. Use the following prompts: to say nothing of; to pu t it briefly; to generalize; to illustrate; to conclude; to take an example; to be on the safe side; to tell the truth; to sum up; to p u t it another way. 1. (По правде говоря), the results have no direct bearing on the problem under
investigation. 2. (Если подвести итог), these problems are studied for the possibilities, which they
hold for practical application. 3. (Иными словами), the experimental procedure must suit the
purpose o f the experiment. 4. (Чтобы не рисковать), test the apparatus before the experiment. 5.
(Например), a prediction o f m an’s possible landing on the Moon was made in 1961, only eight
years before the actual event. 6. (В заключение), a definite science politics is needed if the
development o f science is to favor the best interests o f the country. 7. (Для иллюстрации), let us
give another example. 8. (Обобщая вышесказанное), we can say that the experiment was a great
success. 9. (Короче говоря), this stage o f the experiment was a failure. 10. (He говоря уже о) the
results o f the conference, its very holding is o f great significance for scientists.
Exercise 9. Translate the following sentences into Russian and state the function of the Infinitives. 1. The analyses have been extended (so as) to take into consideration the unavoidable by-
effects. 2. To establish relationship between these two phenomena we have to carry out some
additional researches. 3. We did not expect to solve all these problems by the turn o f the century. 4.
At this stage a new theory was advanced to produce a radical change in our understanding o f the
process. 5. What we try to do is to foretell a general tendency o f further development. 6. The aim o f
the book is to present the case for an extensive study o f this phenomenon. 7. To settle such a
problem with any o f the techniques available would be pointless. 8. This book is a great
contribution to the nature and methods o f scientific thought, to say nothing o f its remarkable clear
style. 9. The idea was strong enough to be approved by the scientists o f the laboratory. 10. The
problem was too complicated to be solved in no time. 11. We attempted to carry out this
investigation. 12. To have got into the tradition o f science in that way is to me more pleasing than to
be specially mentioned. 13. To present some background material on theoretical and philosophical
aspects o f information is to give the user more profound understanding o f com puter’s application.
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14. And to conclude, the experiment is to prove the correctness o f our prediction. 15. You are
welcome to adapt my rules as you see fit.
