Read and translate the following sentences. State the voice and tense form of the predicates.
1) The bridge, which is being built now, will be used for the movement of both road and railway traffic. 2) The car was moving very fast and the traffic cop stopped it for speeding. 3) Newspaper correspondents arrived at the aviation plant when the new passenger airplane was being tested. 4) The trains that go to and from London are very crowded at the times when people are traveling to work, since about a million people work in London but live in its suburbs. 5) The business day was in high gear [to be in high gear – быть в полном разгаре]: the mail was being looked through, the documents were being typed, letters were being answered, and talks were being hold. 6) The construction of this high-speed line is being actively
supported by the government because the development of heavy industry in this region requires reliable and speedy railway traffic. 7) Automobiles were rushing in both directions and it was impossible to cross the street. 8) The train is being delayed because of track repair work. 9) The policeman stopped a man and asked: «Why are you crossing the street in the wrong place? » 10) As we were going along the track, we saw a group of workers who were discussing something. 11) The media, such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world. 12) If passengers want something to eat or drink while they are waiting for their trains they can go to the «Refreshment Room». 13) The program of railway reforms is being implemented now in Russia. Under this program suburban and regional passenger services will be financed from local budgets. At the same time the government promised to fund inter-city passenger service.
e) to try make yourself a better person; -стараться сделаться лучше
2 - h
h) because I'm already pretty much one of the best people - потому что я уже один из лучших людей
3 - c
c) when you're trying to be helpful;- когда ты пытаешься оказывать
4 - g
g) was gonna go on a diet; -собирался сесть на диету.
5 - b
b) give up making my resolutions too; - перестать принимать новогодние решения тоже.
6 - d
d) eating her potato chips so loud; - есть так громко свои картофельные чипсы
7 - f
f) from what I've seen so far; - из того, что я видел до сих пор.
2) The heavy snowfall may...prevent..us from going out.
3) Bringing up children is a difficult...task
4) Globalwarming...affects the sea level.
5) That scientists is an...experton fossil fuels.
6) Something has to be done before more animals and plants become..extinct..
7) Cars ..release... fumes and pillute the atmosphere.
8) He promised to come but then he..changed...his mind.
9) We can all ..makea difference to the environment.
10) Gorillas are an...endangeredspecies.