1. He was a short, sharp-faced, agreeable chap, then about 22.Richards was from some not very good state university engineering school. his knowledge was rather poor.
2.He was surprised to find that Panamerica Steel was sending them both to the same job.He couldn't imagine how he had managed to get this job.
3. The firm had a contract for the construction of a private railroad. They had a job of inspections and routine paper work.
4. It was easy for the author of that story. It was harder for Richards, because he didn't appear to have mastered the use of a slide rule.
5. When Richards asked the author to check his figures he found his calculations awful. No it didn't annoy Richards.
6. He was cunning and he knew what to say. He lied if it needed.
7.As it was Mr. Prosset was not an engineer and some of his questions, put him at a loss
8. He answered all questions. He said that he lied but Mr. Prosset wasn't asking for any information he was going to use and he didn't want to know these figures and he wouldn't remember them. but He was going to remember that Panamerica Steel had a bright young man named Richards who could tell him everything, he wanted.
9. Richards could tell him everything, he wanted.
10. Richards was a bright young man who could tell him everything, he wanted - just the sort of chap he could use; not like that other fellow who took no interest in his work, couldn't answer the simplest question and who was going to be doing small-time contracting all his life.
11. Richard lied.
12. Richards was right.
a)Maths is more difficult than History - Математика труднее, чем история.
b)The weather is worth today than yesterday.- Погода сегодня хуже, чем вчера.
c)My grandfather is the oldest in the family. - Бабушка - самая старшая в семье.
d) This is the most expensive hotel in our city. - Этот отель самый дорогой в нашем ороде.
e) My brother is younger than me. - Мой брат младше меня.
f) I'm better today - Мне сегодня лучше
g)He's the best pupil in class - Он самый лучший ученик в классе.
h) It's the fastest car - Это самый быстрый автомобиль.
i)Your house is bigger than mine - Твой дом больше моего.
1) Usually I have coffee in the morning, but now I am drinking tea. (Обычно я пью кофе утром, но сейчас я пью чай).
2) My husband worked in the bank for three years since 1990 to 1993. (Мой муж работал в банке уже три года, с 1990 по 1993 год)
3) Emma has already typed four letters already. (Эмма напечатала уже четыре письма).
4) We had been walking a long a forest road for two hours when we saw a house. (Мы пошли длинной лесной дорогой в течение двух часов, когда мы увидели дом).
5) My sister will know the result of her exam on economy in three days. (Моя сестра узнает результат экзамена по экономике через 3 дня).