Read and translate the following sentences. State the voice and tense form of the predicates.
1) The bridge, which is being built now, will be used for the movement of both road and railway traffic. 2) The car was moving very fast and the traffic cop stopped it for speeding. 3) Newspaper correspondents arrived at the aviation plant when the new passenger airplane was being tested. 4) The trains that go to and from London are very crowded at the times when people are traveling to work, since about a million people work in London but live in its suburbs. 5) The business day was in high gear [to be in high gear – быть в полном разгаре]: the mail was being looked through, the documents were being typed, letters were being answered, and talks were being hold. 6) The construction of this high-speed line is being actively
supported by the government because the development of heavy industry in this region requires reliable and speedy railway traffic. 7) Automobiles were rushing in both directions and it was impossible to cross the street. 8) The train is being delayed because of track repair work. 9) The policeman stopped a man and asked: «Why are you crossing the street in the wrong place? » 10) As we were going along the track, we saw a group of workers who were discussing something. 11) The media, such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world. 12) If passengers want something to eat or drink while they are waiting for their trains they can go to the «Refreshment Room». 13) The program of railway reforms is being implemented now in Russia. Under this program suburban and regional passenger services will be financed from local budgets. At the same time the government promised to fund inter-city passenger service.
So we decided that we'd make it a great day, a holiday for all the family, and do everything we could to make Mother happy. Father decided to take a holiday from his office, so as to help in celebrating the day, and my sister Ann and I stayed home from college classes, and Mary and my brother Will stayed home from High School.
It was our plan to make it a day just like Christmas or any big holiday, and so we decided to decorate the house with flowers. We asked Mother to do it, because she always does it.
The two girls thought it would be a nice thing to dress in our best for such a big occasion, and so they both got new hats. Father had bought silk ties for himself and us boys. We were going to get Mother a new hat too, but it turned out that she liked her old hat better than a new one.
After breakfast we decided that we would hire a motor car and take Mother for a beautiful drive away into the country. But on the very morning of the day we changed the plan a little bit. We all felt that it would be nicer to have a definite purpose. It turned out that Father had just got a new rod the day before, and he said that Mother could use it if she wanted to: in fact, he said it was practically for her, only Mother said she would rather watch him fish than fish herself.
So we got everything arranged for the trip. Mother cut up some sandwiches and packed all up in a basket for us.
When the car came to the door, it turned out that we couldn't all get in. Father said that he could stay at home and work in the garden. The girls said that Mother had only to say the word and they’d gladly stay t home and work.
In the end it was decided that Mother would stay at home and have a lovely restful day round the house. It turned out anyway that Mother didn't care for fishing and also it was just a little bit cold and fresh out-of-doors, though it was lovely and sunny, and Father was afraid that Mother might take cold if she came.
We had the loveliest day. Father and the boys fished, the girls met quite a lot of people. We all had a splendid time.
It was quite late when we got back. We sat down to dinner. It was grand. When it was over all of us wanted to help clear the things up and wash the dishes, only Mother said that she would really much rather do it.
When we all kissed Mother before going to bed, she said it had been the most wonderful day in her life and I think there were tears in her eyes.
Вы когда-нибудь были в цирке?
Yes, I was in the circus about 2 years ago. I remember I really liked looking at the view.
Да, я была в цирке пару лет назад. Я помню, мне очень нравилось смотреть на представление
2. Have you watched circus performance on TV?
Вы смотрели цирковое представление на ТВ?
No, I didn`t look circus show on TV. It seems to me more interesting to watch it live, instead of to look through the screen.
Нет, я не смотрела цирковое представление на тв. Мне кажется интереснее наблюдать его вживую, а не смотреть через экран.
3. Do you enjoy clowns?
Вам нравится клоуны?
I don't like clowns. They seem to me terrible and not funny. Many children are afraid of them.
Мне не нравятся клоуны. Они кажутся мне страшными и совсем не смешными.
Многие дети их боятся.
4. Do you like watching trained animals?
Любите ли вы наблюдать за дрессированными животными?
I like to watch the trained animals. They are funny and amusing. Animals are very cute, and I enjoy watching them perform different tricks.
Мне нравится наблюдать за дрессированными животными. Они смешные и забавные. Животные очень милые, и мне доставляет удовольствие смотреть, как они выполняют разные трюки.