1. She appeared to be an excellent actress. 2. This work seems to take much time. 3. The percentage of carbon in this steel turned out to be low. 4. They seem to know all about it. 5. The students proved to be very intelligent. 6. They seemed to be discussing something important. 7. He turned out to be a skilled doctor. 8. This information proved to be reliable. 9. She happened to hear nothing of this theory. 10. You seem to be tired. 11. The second part of the movie appeared to be less interesting. 12. His new office turned out to be in the centre of the city. 13. The operation seemed to be a complicated one. 14. The hotel turned out to be rather expensive. 15. The workers proved to be very experienced.
Task 3. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное подлежащее.
1. Students are sure to attend classes. 2. The weather is likely to change soon. 3. He is unlikely to come back. 4. He is sure to give us some useful information. 5. The article is likely to appear next week. 6. She is unlikely to change her opinion. 7. You are sure to cope with this problem. 8. They are likely to take part in the conference. 9. This team is unlikely to win the match. 10. You are sure to improve your knowledge. 11. George is likely to tell the truth. 12. Nick is unlikely to marry her. 13. We are sure to find a new job. 14. My parents are likely to spend holidays in Europe. 15. He is unlikely to pay this credit.
Task 4. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на сложное подлежащее.
1. Sheis said to be a pretty woman.
2. He is considered to have finished the institute.
3. They are supposed to become a good couple.
4. They are known to be good students.
5. This student is said to know English well.
6. We were asked to wait in the office.
7. She seems to be happy.
8. The student doesn’t seem to know the answer.
9. The film happened to be interesting.
10. The party appeared to be funny.
11. He provedto be a good fashion photographer.
12. The book turned out to be a best-seller.
11. He is likely to help us.
12. They are unlikely to meet us at the station.
13. She is sure to come to our party.
Отработка грамматического явления на базе технического перевода
Переведите на русский язык.
1. Scientists believe new laser devices to be widely used in medicine.
2. Volta thought electricity to be generated due to the contact of the two dissimilar metals.
3. Faraday supposed a beam of light to reverse its polarization as it passed through a magnetized crystal.
4. Engineers consider a new “night vision” system to enable drivers to see better after dark.
5. We know new technologies to change the face of energy markets.
6. The students heard the professor speak about his last experiments and achievements.
7. When you stand near a working engine you feel it vibrate.
8. During his experiments with electric telegraph Morse noticed a pencil make a wavy line when connected to an electric wire.
9. The researchers felt the temperature grow a little.
10. Nowadays people watch over television cosmonauts work in space.
11. The sun is known to be a great source of energy.
12. The current is supposed to flow when the circuit is closed.
13. Telegraph systems and telephones, motors and generators, radio sets as well as electrical measuring instruments are said to contain electromagnets.
14. The overloading of the line is considered to produce a short circuit.
15. Wave power seems to be harnessed.
16. The electrolytes appear to change quality when the current passes through them.
17. Vacuum tubes turn out to perform such functions as rectification, amplification, detection, modulation and others.
18. Sound is sure to travel faster through solids than liquids and gases.
19. Lasers are likely to do some jobs better and more economically than other devices.
20. The data are unlikely to be published in the foreign technical magazines.
