Grammar

Exercise 1. Find 3 sentences with the subjunctive mood in the text and translate them into Russian.

Exercise 2. Use the verb in brackets in the subjunctive form.

1. He suggested that some birches (to plant) in our park. 2. I wish I (to be) a woodworking engineer. 3. It is necessary that timber resources (to utilize) rationally. 4. If our sawn goods didn't have such high quality, they (not to be) in such a great demand abroad. 5. It (to be) impossible to imagine our economy without forest products. 6. Were the growing conditions unfavourable, the annual rings (not be) wide. 7. It is important that the variety of tree species in our locality (to increase). 8. The professor wished that the students (to study) the influence of weather conditions on the growth of pine. 9. It is necessary that the damage from forest fires in our region (to minimize).

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. A: I wish Paul would tell (tell) me what is wrong with him.

B: Yes, he seems very upset, doesn't he?

2. A: I wish I (not shout) at the children like that.

B: Why? They were being very naughty.

3. A: I wish you (tidy) your room more often.

B: Sorry, I'll try to.

4. A: I wish I (study) harder before the exams.

B: I thought you did.

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5. A: I wish I (be) back at school again.

B: Those were great days, weren't they?

6. A: I wish I (buy) those shoes we saw today.

B: Why not go back and buy them tomorrow?

7. A: I wish you (try) harder with your Maths homework.

B: Sorry. I find it very difficult.

8. A: I wish we (go) to England last summer.

B: We could do this year if you like.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate auxiliary verb.

1. I don't know many people, but I wish I did.

2. He can't drive, but he wishes he ____.

3. I'm not very wealthy, but I wish I ____.

4. She probably won't help me; but I wish she____.

5. He hasn't got any pets, but he wishes he ____.

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

1. Без леса наша жизнь была бы невозможной. 2. Мы хотим, чтобы наше деревообрабатывающее оборудование было усовершенствовано. 3. Желательно, чтобы древесину обработали антисептиками. 4. Древесину надо хорошо высушить иначе она начнет гнить (чтобы она не загнила). 5. Уничтожение многих пород деревьев привело бы к изменению климата. 6. Ситуация требует, чтобы были приняты должные меры по сохранению некоторых пород деревьев. 7. Жаль, что многие наши леса уничтожаются пожарами. 8. Без клеев фанера, древесно-стружечные плиты и многие другие древесные продукты были бы невозможны. 9. Важно, чтобы циркуляция воздуха была одинаковой по всему штабелю. 10. Необходимо, чтобы вода из древесины была удалена.

Speaking

Speak about:

1. The necessity of taking logs from the forest as soon as possible.

2. The ways of lumber protection against the agents of deterioration.

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Unit 9

should, would

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