Task 4. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на независимый причастный оборот

1. It being late, Ann went to bed.

2. It being the day of my English exam, I got up early.

3. The evening being warm, we went for a walk.

4. Her breakfast eaten, she turned from the table.

5. He smoked a cigar, coffee having been drunk.

6. Tom was sitting silent, his eyes fixed on his father's face.

7. I heard the woman speaking, her voice trembling.

8. The news having been heard, she fainted.

9. She looked at him, her eyes shining brightly.

10. She opened the door with her heart beating fast.

11. The bell gone, students left the classroom.

Отработка грамматического явления на базе технического перевода

Переведите на русский язык.

1. Industrial application of energy increasing, more and more energy is needed every year.

2. An alternating current flowing through a conductor, its direction reverses at regular intervals.

3. An electric current passing through a conductor, we generally detect it thanks to its various effects.

4. The molecules or atoms of gas being ionized, an electric current passes through that gas.

5. The flow of the current being reduced, the speed of the motor is correspondingly decreased.

6. The resistance being very high, the current in the circuit was low at the constant voltage.

7. The plant having offered new high-tech micro motors, the modern small-sized appliances appeared at the market for selling.

8. The young physicist having discovered a mistake in calculations, the experienced specialists corrected it.

9. Numerous calculations having been carried out at the research institute, it became possible to produce new airplanes.

10. The first TV-sets having been shown in 1939, the news about it spread throughout the world.

11. There are many different forms of energy, kinetic energy being one of them.

12. Metals are the best conductors of electricity, non-metals being rather poor ones.

13. The present article is about optical electronics, with special attention being paid to lasers.

14. Lasers produce intense, directional, pure in colour, light beams, the latter being focused by the lens system.

15. In transistor there are two circuits, one of which contains the emitter and the base, the other containing the collector and the base.

Тема 23. Герундий

Герундий – это неличная форма глагола, обладающая признаками как существительного, так и глагола.

*I like testing new gadgets.

Мне нравится тестировать новые устройства. (Мне нравится тестирование новых устройств).

Testingnew gadgets is my job.

Тестировать новые устройства – моя работа. (Тестирование новых устройств – моя работа).

I’m glad of having tested this gadget. Я рад, что протестировал это устройство.

I like being tested. Мне нравится, когда меня тестируют.

I’m glad of having been tested. Я рад, что меня протестировали.

Task 1. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.

1. Takingmedicine is an unpleasant thing. 2. He went away without answeringmy question. 3. Smoking is forbidden here. 4. He is fond of painting. 5. My shoes need repairing. 6. They went ontalking. 7. It looks like raining. 8. The group began playing the guitars . 9. She has a habit of interrupting people. 10. I like learningforeign languages. 11. They continue their studying. 12. My parents insist on my stayingthere. 13. Thank you for helping. 14. My friend can't help speakingabout this event. 15. After cominghome the boy had dinner. 16. We enjoyed playing tennis. 17. Her child is afraid of swimming. 18. They were informed of our arriving. 19. She is incapable of doingit. 20. He is suspected of stealing money. 21. I don’t like watching football. 22. She hates cooking.

Task 2. Образуйте герундий, переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. She does a lot of (read). 2. What he like is (drive). 3. No (park) here. 4. We heard a lot of (shout) last night. 5. Quick (run) saved him. 6. I am not against his (come). 7. Who does (wash) in your house? 8. We did some (shop) this morning. 9. She hates (do) the washing-up. 10. We don't mind (invite) him. 11. Excuse my (be) late. 12. My friend enjoys (sing). 13. (be) late is a shame. 14. I like his (guitar play). 15. No (smoke) here. 16. She has done all the (iron) today. 17. Do you like (read)? 18. Yesterday he had some (train). 19. There was (ring) of a bell. 20. Does she like (give) presents? 21. No (fish) here. 22. I don't like (watch) cartoons.