Change the words in bold in the 7
conversation in Exercise 4. Use the information
below and your own ideas. Practise the
conversation.
Sport
Problem
dropped the ball
bowling
fell down
skiing
fell off the board
surfing

1. Сказуемое: will be shown

Залог: passive

Временная форма: Future Simple

2. Сказуемые: 1) understood; 2) explained

Залог: 1) active; 2) active

Временные формы: 1) Past Simple; 2) Past Simple

3. Сказуемое: had written

Залог: active

Временная форма: Past Perfect

4. Сказуемые: 1) had bought; 2) left

Залог: 1) active; 2) active

Временные формы: 1) Past Perfect; 2) Past Simple

5. Сказуемое: has written

Залог: active

Временная форма: Present Perfect

6. Сказуемое: were told

Залог: passive

Временная форма: Past Simple

7. Сказуемое: wrote

Залог: active

Временная форма: Past Simple

1. It seems impossible (Кажется невозможным)

to imagine a world without computers.

2. It is necessary (Это необходимо)

to have a CD-ROM drive to make use of multimedia facilities.

3. It is only a matter of time (Это только вопрос времени)

the mid-1990s that the Internet became easily accessible to the general public.

4. It is incredible (это невероятно) how our lives have changed with the advent of the computer.5. It wasn’t until (Это было до)

before every household has a computer,

6. It is unwise (Это неразумно)

to leave CDs and floppy disks in direct sunlight.

7. It is a good idea (Это хорошая идея)

to read the instructions on computer hardware carefully.

8. It doesn’t matter (Это не важно)

how old you are, it’s never too early or late to learn to use a computer.

:)