1. Read and translate the following sentences:

1. I’d like you to tell me something about your trip. 2. They expect us to finish the work in time. 3. Do you expect your son to do well at school? 4. He wanted the secretary to reserve a room for him at the hotel. 5. We expected the train to arrive at the station in time. 6. I’d like you to make an appointment with Mr. Smith for tomorrow. 7. He doesn’t want us to miss the 7 o’clock train. 8. I don’t want you to miss the opportunity of visiting the exhibition. 9. We’d like you to join us for dinner. 10. I’ve often heard him talk about the town he was born in. 11. The father didn’t notice his son put on his coat and go out of the room. 12. I myself saw your friend walking along the platform. 13. Little children watched the old men playing chess. 14. She felt the stranger looking at her.

2. Open the brackets using the Infinitive in the correct voice form:

1. I should like you (to settle) the matter today. 2. I should like the matter (to settle) today. 3. They expected the firm (to sell) the goods on c.i.f. terms. 4. They expected the goods (to sell) on c.i.f. terms. 5. I want you (to send) the letter as soon as possible. 6. I want the letter (to send) as soon as possible. 7. The teacher wanted the students (to read) that book. 8. The teacher wanted that book (to read) by the students. 9. Do you want them (to book) accommodation in advance? 10. Do you want accommodation (to book) in advance? 11. Would you like him (to complete) the translation today? 12. Would you like the translation (to complete) today? 13. We expect them (to clear up) the matter right away. 14. We expect the matter (to clear up) right away.

3. Choose the sentences with the Complex Object:

1. Ann wanted to be introduced to me. 2. Ann wanted him to be introduced to her. 3. We expect everybody to be ready at seven. 4. We want our young artist to accept the best traditions of art. 5. We often heard her sing that song. 6. It is important for the students to learn foreign languages. 7. I knew him to be a very clever man. 8. We knew nothing of the research work to be carried out next month. 9. She wants her plan to be adopted. 10. We know Pete to have been a good sportsman. 11. What makes you suspect him? 12. It is easier to give advice than to follow it. 13. Howard wants to teach you Spanish. 14. He doesn’t allow his computer to be used. 15. They made me repeat the story. 16. She seems to have lost the money. 17. He is sure to come in time. 18. I would like you to hurry them up.

4. Translate into English:

1. «Вы хотите, чтобы я заказала билеты заранее?» - спросила меня секретарь. 2. Мне хотелось бы, чтобы кто-нибудь помог мне упаковать вещи. 3. Когда бы вы хотели, чтобы мы встретились? 4. Я бы хотел, чтобы кто-нибудь еще поехал со мной. 5. Мы не ожидали, что они пробудут в Париже неделю. 6. Я хочу, чтобы вы узнали их новый адрес. 7. Нам бы хотелось, чтобы вы пообедали с нами. 8. Я не хочу, чтобы они работали больше, чем мы. 9. Вы слышали, как звонил телефон? 10. Я никогда не видел, как вы катаетесь на коньках. 11. Он наблюдал, как она плавала. 12. Они слушали, как она играла на пианино. 13. Я видел, как он подошел к столу и взял письмо. 14. Вы слышали, как она выступала на собрании? 15. Я видел, как он перешел улицу. 16. Она почувствовала, что кто-то коснулся её плеча.

The Complex Subject

Конструкция «Сложное подлежащее» состоит из существительного (местоимения) в именительном падеже и инфинитива. Сложное подлежащее употребляется:

1. с глаголами to see, to hear, to watch, to notice, etc. , употребленными в пассивном залоге 2. с глаголами to think, to consider, to believe, to expect, to suppose, to know, etc. , употребленными в пассивном залоге 3. с глаголами to say, to report, to ask, to allow, to state, употребленными в пассивном залоге 4. со словосочетаниями: to be likely, to be unlikely, to be sure, to be certain 5. с глаголами: to seem, to appear, to prove, to happen, to turn out, etc.

The car was seen to disappear in the distance. Видели, что машина скрылась вдали. She was heard to laugh heartily. Слышно было, как она весело смеялась. He was thought to be honest and kind. Его считали честным и добрым человеком. (Считали, что он …) He is considered to have been one of the most popular writers of his time. Считается, что он был одним из самых популярных писателей своего времени. She is said to be working at the factory. Говорят, что она сейчас работает на заводе. The delegation is reported to have left Astana. Сообщается, что делегация уже покинула Астану. He is unlikely to know her address. Вряд ли, он знает её адрес. He is sure to be asked about it. Его наверняка об этом спросят. They seem to have quite forgotten us already. Они, кажется, совершенно нас забыли. The first experiment proved to be a success. Первый опыт оказался удачным.