- •Unit12. Operation of a Semiconductor Junction Diode Language Work
- •Match the English sentences with their Russian equivalents. Define the forms of the Gerund (Indefinite/Perfect/Active/Passive). Analyze the methods of translating the Gerund.
- •Translate paying attention to the ways of translation of –ing forms.
- •Translate paying attention to the ways of translation of –ing and -ed forms.
- •Translate. Use: то, что, того, что, что, чтобы, который, etc. Where possible.
- •Form nouns of the following adjectives with the help of suffix -аnсе (-еnсе) and translate them.
- •Read the following words. What Russian words with analogue meaning do they resemble?
- •Translate starting from the first component
- •Match the English variant with Russian equivalents.
- •Read and translate.
- •Translate paying attention to the Infinitive Construction.
- •Match English and Russian equivalents.
- •Specialist Reading
- •Read the text “Operation of a Semiconductor Junction Diode” and draw a scheme of 1)a forward-biased and 2)a reverse-biased semiconductor diode in the boxes below.
- •Study the text and translate the following:
- •Look at the English variant of the words of the previous exercise for 30 seconds, divide into three groups and see which group can remember more.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Speaking
- •In Russian write a content-based summary of the text you have translated
- •Make a reverse written translation (from Russian into English) of your summary.
- •Find more information about the operation of different devices and tell your group mates.
Unit12. Operation of a Semiconductor Junction Diode Language Work
Forms of the Gerund
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Active |
Passive |
Indefinite |
connecting |
being connected |
Perfect |
having connected |
having been connected |
For example:
In describing the experiment he gives every detail of the process. - При описании эксперимента он дает все подробности процесса.
I know of your having described the experiment. - Я знаю, что вы описали эксперимент.
Gerundial Construction
Possessive Pronoun/Noun(Common case or Possessive Case) + Gerund
For example:
His taking part in the development of the new cooling system was of great help to us. - To, что он принимал участие в разработке новой системы охлаждения, было для нас большой помощью.
Kurchatov's having devoted all his life to nuclear physics is known to everybody. - То, что Курчатов посвятил всю свою жизнь ядерной физике, известно всем.