1. The Manager said that the tests of the/a (оба возможны) new model of the car were to start in a quarter of an hour. He also told us that he was sorry he couldn't show us the factory, because he was expecting a customer that morning but would join us a little later, as soon as the appointment was over. 2. They charge three pounds a night for a good room at the hotel I spoke to you about. Besides, it's near the railway station and it will take you less than an hour to get to the office. 3. I asked Mr. Sidorov, director of the factory, to give me information about the results of the test. He sent me the information I wanted without delay. 4. I wanted my friend to come and see me, if possible. I knew he was staying at the Moskva Hotel. I was waiting for him when he phoned and told me that he wouldn't have an opportunity to come as he had a lot of things to do at the factory. 5. Of the two motors which we had tested at the factory, the first was of a better quality. The second motor worked a little worse because there was a small defect in the insulation.
1. Было очень жаль, что мы пропустили эту интересную лекцию. 2. Он предпочитает решать проблему немедленно, не откладывая. 3. Мы хотели бы, чтобы нас пригласили на этот концерт. 4. Он вспомнил, что раньше часто слышал это имя. 5. Наличие многочисленных при позволяет использовать этот станок для шлифовальных и разрезных работ. 1. We were very sorry to have missed (perfect active) this interesting lecture. 2. He prefers to solve (simple active) a problem immediately rather than postpone (simple active) it. 3. We would like to be invited (simple passive) to this concert. 4. He remembered to have heard (perfect active) this name frequently mentioned. 5. Provision of a wide range of attachments enables the machine to be used (simple passive) for such operations as grinding and cutting.
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