II. Transform the sentences from Active into Passive

1. The speaker stressed the importance of the Congress. 2. This actor will play the part of Hamlet. 3. The students have learnt a lot of new English words. 4. The director himself answered the phone. 5. Somebody recommended me to see that doctor. 6. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation. 7. Somebody has locked the box and I cannot open it. 8. Our friends are making special preparations. 9. The student was asked to tell the story once again. 10. Moscow is very much admired by the visitors. 11. «King Lear» can be successfully performed by a group of amateurs. 12. The meal is being prepared now. 13. Many valuable paintings were destroyed by the fire.

III. Fill in each blank with the necessary form of the verb in the Passive Voice

1. The papers ... just by the dean (to sign). 2. The newspapers ... already by me (to look through). 3. The proposal ... by that time (to discuss). 4. The invitation ... tomorrow (to send). 5. The communique ... by 6 o'clock (to publish). 6. The new plan of the reconstruction of the town ... still (to work out). 7. The treaty ... tomorrow (to sign). 8. I knew that he ... to go out as he was not well (not to allow). 9. He left the hall when the first item of the agenda ... still (to discuss). 10. He could not understand why he ... by nobody for such a long time, (to visit). 11. What is going on here? – The results of the exam (discuss) by the students. 12. I just (offer) a ticket for the concert. 13. The article (to translate) by the time you return.

IV. Put questions to the words given in bold type

1. English is spoken in many countries of the world. 2. The problem has been settled by the signing of the communique. 3. Only the best out of the best are admitted to the University. 4. A lecture will be delivered at 2 o'clock tomorrow. 5. A new rule is being explained now. 6. New underground lines are being built in the city. 7. The question of establishing a system of collective security has been raised. 8. Much had been learnt by the end of the term. 9. Many new books are being received by our library. 10. The telegram will have been delivered before they ring him up.

V. Translate the following sentences into Russian

1. My letter of complaint was answered at once. 2. We were joined by a group of our students in the Crimea. 3. These events were followed by a wave of strikes. 4. The lecture on Marketing was attended by many students. 5. The terms were agreed upon. 6. We hope that an agreement will be arrived at. 7. He was listened to attentively. 8. This problem was not spoken about. 9. The doctor will be sent for at once. 10. This book on theory of Economics was often referred to.

VI. Translate into English

1. Какой вопрос сейчас обсуждается? – Обсуждается работа нашего научного общества. 2. Ее можно видеть в библиотеке каждый день. 3. Когда будет открыта новая бизнес-школа? 4. Мне предложили работу бухгалтера. 5. За последнее время в нашем городе построено мало красивых зданий. 6. В этой школе преподается экономика и экология. 7. Какие достопримечательности города будут показаны туристам?