40. Paraphrase the sentences using the For-to-Infinitive Construction.

Model 1: T – The water is too cold. The children cannot swim.

St – The water is too cold for the children to swim.

Model 2: T – This film is quite interesting. You can watch it.

St – The film is interesting enough for you to watch it.

1. The tea is too hot. I cannot drink it. 2. Andy is a skilled carpenter and shop fitter. You can hire him to rebuild your studio. 3. The day is too windy. The boys cannot play badminton. 4. The coffee is too strong. Sally cannot drink it. 5. The news is too exciting. She cannot keep it to herself. 6. The street is too busy. Children should not cross it alone. 7. The report is not detailed enough. We cannot rely on it. 8. Pauline is not sociable enough. The producer is unlikely to turn her into a TV hostess.

Model 3: T – This is a lesson which you should remember for the rest

of your life.

St – This is a lesson for you to remember for the rest of

your life.

1. In London it is common that people spend an hour-and-a-half or more travelling to and from work. 2. Henry is just the person who you should turn for advice in case of need. 3. With modern telecommunication and computers, some people find it convenient to work from home. 4. The typical pattern was that English women ceased working once they married and devoted their time to the household. 5. Colin was anxious to help his wife. He wanted her to find a part-time job which would enable her to fit in with child care and family responsibilities. 6. This is an opportunity which you should jump at without hesitation. 7. I left the letter with the secretary so that Mr. Dobkin should sign it. 8. You can take an optional course in the History of Arts. Professor Donaldson has arranged it for you.

41. Complete the sentences. Translate the for-phrases into English.

1. The main thing is (чтобы фирма закупила новое оборудование). 2. He asked (чтобы его друзей приняли в клуб). 3. There is no need (им участвовать в заседании комитета). 4. The boy has a good ear for music; you have only to play a tune once (и он сможет тут же сыграть ее) from memory. 5. It was so cold inside that the landlord had to turn on the heating (чтобы путешественники могли расположиться на ночь). 6. Send a fax (чтобы они зарезервировали гостиницу для участников конференции). 7. Is it possible (что Ричард поверит своему деловому партнеру) after he has let him down? 8. Michael is just the man (c которым вам следовало проконсультироваться).

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42. Translate into English. 

1. Общеизвестно, что общество делится на три основных класса. Считается, что политические взгляды тесно связаны с классовой принадлежностью (с классом). В Великобритании подавляющее большинство представителей рабочего класса традиционно поддерживают лейбористскую партию, а верхушка среднего класса – консерваторов. 2. Хотя многие британцы заявляют, что они не имеют политических пристрастий и им безразлично, кого обвинять в своих бедах – лейбористов или консерваторов, – они придают большое значение вопросам классовой принадлежности. Представительница среднего класса вряд ли будет встречаться с рабочим. Переход из класса в класс – скорее исключение, чем правило. Какие бы достоинства ни имел человек, он, вероятнее всего, окончит свою жизнь в том классе, в который попал при рождении.