Mind the prepositions

1) to arrange with somebody about something 5) to make of something

2) to be engaged in (doing) something 6) on schedule

3) to take measures against something/ somebody 7) instead of (doing) something

4) to insure something against something

Ex.2. Describe the relationship between each of the following words (antonyms, synonyms, neither).

1) curve /straight 9) to arrange/ to organize 17) schedule/ timetable

2) to ensure/ to insure 10) aim/ purpose/ objective 18) to try/ to attempt

3) device/ apparatus 11) cause/ reason 19) upgrading/ grade

4) employee/ employer 12) to upgrade/ to reconstruct 20) considerable/ insignificant

5) amount/quantity 13) to enable/ to allow/ to permit 21) to ensure/ to guarantee

6) customs/ customer 14) to create/ to develop 22) grade/ gradient

7) to employ/ to apply 15) reliable/ unreliable 23) curve/ bend/ turn

8) liquid/ solid 16) to repair/ to prepare 24) valid/ invalid

Ex.3. Match the English words and phrases with their Russian equivalents.

1) rail joint a) диспетчерская централизация

2) flood b) знакомый звук

3) CTC (Centralized Traffic Control) c) космический спутник

4) space satellite d) наводнение

5) alloy e) рельсовый стык

6) to eliminate f) ремонтная мастерская

7) familiar sound g) сплав

8) repair shop h) устранить

Translate the following sentences from English into Russian. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or phrases. Consult the box. Be careful with Grammar.

1) New track machines bought from Great Britain by Mozambique will be used for upgrading the Limpopo line in that country. 2) Thecar was badly damaged in the accident and was taken to ___. 3) Special cars must be used for transporting oil and other liquid goods.4) All measures must be taken to ensure a safe operation of trains in tunnels. 5) Lloyd’s is one of the world’s largest insurance companies. In this company one can (можно) insure not only an airplane or ___ but also a football player’s legs or a pianist’s hands. 6) Computers provide quick communication of information; moreover they help ___ considerable amount of paperwork. 7)Having used ___ instead of steel the designers reduced the cost of the device. 8) Carriage wheels, when passing over ___, produce ___ “click-etty-click”. 9) Each one of your suitcases will be checked when you go through the customs.10) ___has caused considerable damage to the railway track. 11) Don’t brake too suddenly when there is ice on the road. 12) With the introduction of ___ the safety of railway operation has been considerably increased. 13) Weather changes are often caused by cyclones and anticyclones. 14) Tourism is an important industry employing thousands of people. 15) The city of Crewe is one of the busiest junctions in England; many railway lines pass through it.

Ex.4. Choose the proper word and translate the sentences.

1) The[repair; employer; device; customers]required further improvement.

2) Thanks to new cars with greater capacity the freight[repair; turnover; insurance; quality]will be increased.

3) Unfortunately the damaged car was not [insured; used; employed; created].

4) When the engine-driver saw the truck, he [increased the speed; insured the train; tried to brake; delivered freight in time], but it was too late.

5) Since the tape recorder is still under guarantee, I think, I won't have to pay for the [repairs; delivery; customs; upgrading].

6) Where can I [sell; repair; ship; insure] my broken watch?

7) Tank cars are used to transport [automobiles; passengers; mail; liquid goods].

8) You should fill in your [customs; reliable; insurance; customer] declaration.

9) This [customer; measure; brake; curve] is very steep and dangerous. Be careful!

10) The post office [insures; delivers; arranges; works out] a considerable amount of letters each day.

11) [Tilting; freight; long-distance; commuter]trains pass curves at a high speed.

12) In some companies [employers; customers; passengers; employees]are not allowed to use the Internet for personal purpose during business hours.

13) The maximum train speed on the West Coast railway line (Great Britain) is 77 miles per hour but there are many sections where the speed is much lower because of [schedule; curves and steep grades; repair works; the weather].

14) The flood [ensured; insured; arranged; caused] millions of dollars worth of damage on the island.

15) The problem of how to stop long trains quickly, smoothly, and safely was not solved until the invention of the air[cushion; brake; plane; conditioner]by George Westinghouse in 1869.

Ex.5. Read and translate the sentences replacing the Russian words by their English equivalents. Be careful with Grammar.

1) The equipment [производимый] by our plant is of high [качество] 2) I am not sure that it is possible to [отремонтировать] this badly damaged car. 3) Tickets are [действительный] for one day only. 4) An undetected defect [быть причиной] of an accident. 5) According to the [таможня] regulations passengers are not allowed to carry more than ten packages of cigarettes. 6) [Используя] modern technology we [увеличивать] service life of our equipment, [более того] we [уменьшать] its price. 7) When does this train [прибывать]? – According to the [расписание] it is due to arrive at 12.30 but because of track repair work, it is being delayed. 8) [Проходя] the curve [скоростной поезд] need not decrease its speed. 9) The [грузооборот] was reduced [из-за] a [значительный] increase in transportation [стоимость]. 10) There are practically no [кривой участок пути] and [крутой подъём] on the Paris-Lyon high-speed route. 11) The underground railway is the quickest, [самый безопасный], [самый надёжный] and comfortable means of city transport. 12) The car couldn’t stop because its [тормоза] were not working.

Ex.6. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions if necessary and translate the following sentences. Consult the box.

1) The engine-driver’s cab is equipped ___ new signaling devices. 2) The traffic police took drastic measures ___ drivers breaking the traffic safety rules. 3) The insurance company will pay ___ the damaged car. 4) The train cannot move ___ the same speed along the whole route ___ curves and up-grades. 5) The double-track railways are more convenient than single-track railways because the trains need not wait ___ the other trains to pass. 6) It was proposed to upgrade the existing railway track for high-speed movement ___ building a new one. 7) The heavy traffic ___ this section ___ track caused considerable delays ___ trains. 8) In some European countries tank wagons made ___ reinforced [армированный] plastics are used for carrying wine and fruit juices. 9) Any freight can be insured ___ damage and burglary. 10) This railway company is engaged ___ arranging freight service ___ large-tonnage containers.