Task 1. Practice in using the Passive Voice. Change the following statements
into their passive equivalents.
Example 1. They know Tokyo is a huge city. It is known that Tokyo is a huge city.
1. They believe doctors are always ready to help people who are ill.
2. Everyone expects the new discovery will bring positive results.
3. People say that New York was discovered by an Italian navigators.
4. They say that according to Russian tradition honored guests are welcomed with
bread and salt. Example 2. They offered me a cup of tea. I was offered a cup of tea.
A cup of tea was offered to me.
1. They gave me a form to fill in.
2. They granted me a visa.
3. We’ll offer him by all means.
4. He has just told us a very amusing story.
Task 2. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
Example: They laughed at him. He was laughed at.
1. People speak much of him.
2. They will look after the children well.
3. People will laugh at you if say it.
4.They sent for the doctor immediately.
5. Everybody listened to her attentively.
6. They always wait for me after the lessons.
7. Nobody took notice of this little boy.
8. Everybody lost sight of the boat in the fog.
9.Why are they laughing at her?
10. I wonder whether they will listen to him.
Task 3. Translate into English paying attention to the Passive Voice.
1.В году у нас было новая пьеса.
2.Сначала пьеса было прочитано и проанализирована.
З. Оно нам так понравился, что мы несколько дней говорили о нем.
4. После того, как мы распределили роли, началась тренировка.
5. Однажды к нам приехал режиссер театра.
ANCIENT EGYPTIANS
Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the River Nile in northeast Africa. Pharaohs ruled this great and powerful empire for more than 2,500 years.
The ancient Egyptians lived in houses made of mud bricks, but they also built houses and gigantic pyramids from stone. They worked as farmers and artists. They hunted for animals and went fishing on the River Nile. They also had boats and transported food and other goods along the river. In their free time they played music or board games. Only wealthy boys could attend school. They studied hieroglyphics.
Ancient Egypt had a great civilisation which many people still study and admire today.
*ancient Egyptian writing
1. What did the puppy do when the catenok decided that it would be taken to play in the yard?
ответ 1) Barked
2. What does the wise black cat advise the kitten to do?
ответ 2) Do not go to the yard
3. What awaits the kitten in the yard according to the black cat?
ответ 3) Trouble
4. With whom does the Woof play catch-up in the yard?
ответ 4) With shadow
5. What does the puppy do together with the kitten during a thunderstorm?
ответ 5) They are afraid in the attic
6. What do the kitten and the puppy share for lunch?
ответ 6) Sausage
7. What do the puppy and kitten use when they release the dog from the leash?
ответ 7) Muzzle
8. What does the puppy ask the kitten to watch while he plays in the yard?
ответ 8) Cutlet
9. How does the catenok Woof make the cat remember his name?
ответ 9) To call the puppy
10. What is the puppy's name?
ответ 10) Sharik