Task 35. Translate the sen­tences into Russian. Analyze the contexts in which have something done is used.

1. We couldn't possibly have tackled this job ourselves, so we had it done by a local firm.

2. I went to the bank to have a check cashed.

3. She went to a doctor to have a wart removed from her chin.

4. Alice stopped at the service station to get the tank filled.

5. People still bring their shoes to his shop to have them mended.

6. The shop will have the machine installed for you.

7. We’ve had these photographs taken by a professional.

8. The girl shows such talent for swimming that her father is having her trained by professionals.

9. I’ve just paid to have the TV fixed.

10. He’s had his little Fiat overhauled three times.

11. The engine in Tom’s car couldn’t be repaired, so he had to have a new one fitted.

12. You should have your will changed.

Task 36. Translate the sen­tences into English in the Active and Passive.

1. a) Библиотекарь ведёт (run) курсы информатики.

b) Курсы информатики ведет библиотекарь.

2. a) Проф. Браун проверяет (mark) тесты по анг­лийской литературе.

b) Тесты по английской литературе проверяет проф. Браун.

3. а) Моя мать спасла (rescue) и реставрировала картину.

b) Картину спасла и отреставрировала моя мать.

4. а) Хулиганы сломали (wreck) большинство уличных телефонов в округе.

b) Большинство телефонов в округе сломали хулиганы.

5. а) Солдаты разбили (smash) ей фотокамеру.

b) Фотокамеру ей разбили солдаты.

6. а) Какой-то журналист сфабриковал (manufacture) эту новость.

b) Эту новость сфабриковал какой-то журналист.

7. а) Бунтовщики отключили (sabotage) водопроводную линию.

b) Водопроводная линия была отключена бунтовщиками.

8. а) В прошлом году личинки испортили (spoil) часть моих яблок.

b) В прошлом году часть моих яблок испорти­ли личинки.

9. а) Транснациональные компании уничтожают (destroy) oгромные плошади лесов ради бы­строй наживы.

b) Огромные лесные площади уничтожают транс­национальные компании ради быстрой наживы.

10. a) Телохранители подавали еду.

b) Еду подавали телохранители.

Task 37. Translate the sen­tences into Russian giving special atten­tion to the Verbs in the Passive.

A. I. Many towns in Central Italy were ruined by the earthquake.

2. Whole villages were obliterated by fire.

3. The island was devastated by a hurricane.

4. The power station was wrecked by a gas explosion.

5. Dozens of trees were destroyed by the storm.

B. 1. The environment was further degraded by toxic waste from a nearby chemical plant..

2. The rivers have been polluted by sewage.

3. Miles of beaches have been soiled by the oil spill.

4. The land has been completely poisoned by chemicals.

5. Beautiful scenery has been disfigured by ugly advertising signs.

С. 1. The floor of the little boat was rotted by sea water.

2. The metal structure has been corroded by moisture.

3. The cabinet doors were warped by the heat.

4. The curtains were discoloured by the sun rays.