Task 6. Translate the sentences into English using the Infinitive as the subject

1. Тяжело читать незнакомый текст на иностранном языке, если беден словарный запас, не так ли? 2. Лучше давать, чем брать. 3. Было бы неправильно не помочь в такой ситуации. 4. Нельзя жить без друзей. 5. Важно было предупредить их своевременно. 6. Никогда не поздно исправить ошибку. 7. Легко только тратить деньги, куда труднее их зарабатывать. 8. Нет никакого смысла звонить ему сейчас домой – он должен быть еще на работе. 9. Очень трудно заставить его рисковать. 10. Сколько вам понадобится времени, чтобы как следует подготовиться к переговорам? 11. Менеджеру очень важно понимать экономические законы, не так ли? 12. Нужно увеличить выпуск продукции, чтобы избежать банкротства. 13. Неужели вам трудно подсчитать, сколько я должен заплатить?

Task 7. Translate the sentences into Russian paying special attention to the Complex Object Construction

1. Nobody noticed Michelle leave the house. 2. The police tried to find witnesses but no one saw the crime happen. 3. I didn’t even try to make him change his mind. 4. I’ve never known him talk with such authority. 5. I want you to cut out gambling, do you hear? 6. I’d like us to be friends. 7. We don’t need him to know too much, do we? 8. Do you expect me to believe your endless lies? 9. No one considers it strange, I assure you. Everyone supposes it to be normal, quite normal. 10. I’ve always thought this housing project too crowded. 11. They ordered the case settled out of court. 12. I’m going to have my daughter taught music. 13. She wanted me to display curiosity but Sir Stanford Nye was not going to display curiosity. 14. I’ve been listening to you talking about it for the last half hour. 15. He tried to analyze those moments that caused Archie Beeson to panic. 16. We all supposed him to become a good footballer, but his mother didn’t allow him to play football. 17. I can’t believe him to have taken it seriously. 18. Through the open window we watched the cars moving along the road. 19. I heard somebody call out my name. 20. There was an earthquake, we felt the ground shaking. 21. She suddenly observed Richard emerging from the drawing-room. 22. Father stepped aside to let his son pass. 23. They got their mother to make all the necessary preparations. 24. I wanted to have my clothes dry-cleaned.

Task 8. Use either the full or the bare infinitive of the verbs in brackets

1. She made me (wait) for half an hour. 2. The pupil was made (revise) the new grammar rules. 3. I’d like you (join) us. 4. Her parents wanted her (learn) two foreign languages. 5. The earthquake measured only two. There was no damage done. I just felt my house (shake). 6. The burglars had the old lady (show) them where she kept her money. 7. He heard the door (creak) and saw a shadow (steal) into the room. 8. She had the maid (bring) some tea. 9. His remarks sometimes make me (feel) uneasy. Could you be a dear and make him (stop) teasing me? 10. She watched them (disappear) and slowly went back into her house. 11. Here are some dresses I’d like you (iron). 12. George smiled submissively and saw a happy smile (cross) her face. 13. We expect the weather (change) for the better. 14. The mother stood on the porch watching them (drive) away until she saw the car (turn) round the corner. 15. He supposed everybody (support) his idea. 16. You should see him (act) on the stage, you’ll change your opinion about him. 17. Ted knew if he could make the jury (believe) he was guilty, they would let Hailey (go). 18. “Have you noticed anybody (enter) my office?” asked the police officer. 19. I believe this trip (be) the best you can think of. 20. Would you like me (read) the story one more time?