28. Analyse and translate the sentences.

1. The growing demand for modern vessels is greatly felt in the world. 2. The rapid handling of cargo saves much time of the ship’s being in the port. 3. A containership is capable of carrying all its cargo in standard containers. 4. Containerships are faster than conventional cargo ships, their speeds being of up to 26 knots. 5. Having high speeds and complicated arrangements containerships are costly. 6. LNG tankers are engaged in carrying flammable liquid cargo. 7. The shape of ships is constantly changing.

29. Enjoy yourself! Read the dialogue and retell it in reported speech. A Close Translation

Smith: Black: Smith: Black: Smith: Black: Smith:

My cousin translates scientific treatises 1 from German into English. For instance, he is translating an article by Einstein. Is he really translating so great a scientist? Yes, he is. And an exceptionally good translation I consider it. Do you? Is there anything particularly good about it? Certainly there is. It is a perfectly close translation. A close translation? How can you judge 2 about it? Why? In all the places where I don’t understand Einstein in the original, I don’t understand him in my cousin’s translation either.

¹ treatise n – трактат;

² judge v – судить, оценивать.

30. Answer the questions using the prepositions given.

1. When is your birthday? (on)

2. What year were you born? (in)

3. What time does your English class begin? (at)

4. How long does your English class last? (for)

5. When is your first meal of the day? (in)

6. How long do you sleep at night? (for)

7. What day of the week is your English class? (on)

8 How long have you been studying English? (since)

9. When do you eat lunch? (at)

10. What is the work week in your country? (from, to)

11. What year did you begin school? (in)

12. When do you go to sleep? (at)

13. What month were you born? (in)

31. Read the letter. Why is it called “polite”? a Polite Letter

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 20^th July, I beg to inform ¹ you that my secretary, being a lady, can’t stand what I think of you. I, being a gentleman, can’t either say or write it. You, being what you are, can imagine what I do think of you.

Yours truly,

Benjamin Tailor

¹beg to inform – позвольте сообщить

Unit 7

Texts: 1. A Ship. 2. The Ship’s General Arrangement. 3. A Ship’s Propeller. 4. Different Types of Marine Engines. 5. The Echo Sounder.

Grammar: Infinitive. Infinitive Constructions.

1. Translate the sentences paying attention to different meanings of after, before, as.

1. We started the exam after 9 o’clock. 2. We started the exam after the teacher told us to begin. 3. You’ll feel better after you have something to eat. 4. The city was called after Peter the Great. 5. Before you leave, you must visit the museum. 6. He arrived in London before me. 7. I have heard this before. 8. I speak to you as your friend. 9. He came into the room as I was speaking. 10. As you are here, we can talk. 11. I had the same trouble as you have. 12. As I was feeling tired, I went to bed early. 13. I watched her as she was opening the letter. 14. As the day went on, the weather got worse. 15. The man slipped as he was getting off the train. 16. As tomorrow is a public holiday, the shops will be shut. 17. A few years ago I worked as a bus driver.