Question

Test yourself 1)express in one word. a) to provide someone with smth.; b) dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials; c) to rest and allow yourself to become calm; d) smth. very bad that causes damage; e) to stimulate smb. to do smth. 2) say it in english using modal verb could+ perfect infinitive: a. она могла бы заболеть. было холодно; b. он чуть не утонул, но брат его она могла бы выиграть чемпионат, но неожиданно заболела; d. он мог бы стать спортсменом, но стал учителем; e. я мог бы поехать в лондон учиться, но остался в москве. 3) express your advice, using modal verb should+ perfect infinitive. a. the boy missed classes and failed his exams; b.the girl didn't wear warm clothes in winter and caught a cold; c.she had the flue she didn't take any medicine; d. he spent too much time with computers and became tired; e. he was rude with his little brother. 4)use the appropriate articles where necessary. huge network of computers; b. people communicate through__ e-mail; is part of internet; d.you can computer games www; e. basic work of computer is to process information. 5) translate into english: a. жаль что я сейчас не в лондоне; b. жаль, что я знала китайский язык; c. жаль, что он не здесь; d. жаль, что он не с нами; e. как жаль, что я не знала об этом раньше.

Answer 1

A. She might get sick. It was very cold;
B. He almost drowned, but his brother saved him;
C. She could win the championship, but suddenly got sick;
D. He could become an athlete, but became a teacher;
E. I could go to London to study, but stayed in Moscow.

A. I wish I was in London now;
B. I wish I knew Chinese;
C. It is a pity that he is not here;
D. It is a pity that he is not with us;
E. What a pity that I did not know about this before