7.
Transform the sentences according to the model using Absolute Constructions
with Participles.
Model:
The weather was fine. We went for a walk in
the park. —
The weather being fine,
we went
for a walk in the park.
1.
All the experiments were finished. He began writing a report.
2.
The letter was sent by ordinary post. I didn’t receive the papers in
time.
3.
All the dishes were washed. She could sit down and have a rest.
4.
The director was absent. Nobody wanted to begin the discussion.
5.
The repairs are made in our house. We can’t invite you to see us this
month.
6.
FedEx is an international company. You will get your letter without
any delay.
Vocabulary
8.
Read and translate the letters into Russian.
Hi, Dan
I thank you again for entertaining me in Oxford.
I am now thinking of your probable visit this summer — give me some
hints! I plan to spend the first evening in Moscow in some fine pub (actually
I can’t find any FINE pub here after seeing English ones). Next day we could
go around Moscow — having options of visiting either museums or fine
stores or just walking and drinking beer, you choose.
Next could be a trip to St Petersburg — five hours by train. There are
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much more places of interest than in Moscow. On the way back we could
choose between visiting Novgorod (also an ancient city, I have never been
there myself) or going for barbecues etc.
So, if you have any ideas — you’re more than welcome.
Best regards,
Sergei
Hi, Sergei
Once again, it was a pleasure showing you round Oxford. I look forward
to see the photos you have taken there.
I would love to visit you soon, so long as it’s OK with you and your
wife. I am very easy-going (which is another way of saying indecisive), so I
will probably not be much help — everything you mention sounds good —
given the choice of walking and drinking or visiting museums, I would have
to say ... a bit of both! I would definitely like to see some historic places and
learn something, and at the same time there is always that need to relax!
If you let me know some dates that are good for you, hopefully we can
get something sorted. Please don’t feel under any pressure about this visit, I
will understand if it is not convenient.
The only dates I can manage are the middle of August, any time during
the two weeks 13th—26th. If this is no good, then so be it, there will be
other times, I am sure I will see you again in any case.
’Bye for now,
Dan
Hi, Dan
When I know good dates for your visit, I will need your travel details of
course to pick you at the airport, book tickets and make hotel reservations.
Regards,
Sergei
Hi, Sergei
I am looking forward to seeing you soon. My Dad has already booked
flights; I assumed he had let you know the dates. I should know him well
enough to realize this wasn’t necessarily the case ... Visa and everything is
all being sorted, I am flying to Moscow on 16th August, I will find out
details like time, etc.
I need to learn some Russian as well and quickly ... I am going to dig out
my Dad’s audio course of Russian, which is fine for asking the way to the
station, etc. but limited otherwise. See you soon.
’Bye,
Dan
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Hi, Sergei
Just wanted to say hello and thank you again for being my travelling
companion! I had a great time in Russia and will definitely be visiting it
again. Obviously when you come to England next, I would love to be able to
return your hospitality. You were a perfect guide and a good friend. I hope
you are able to relax now after all that travelling, I hope your family are well.
I got back with no problems, and I am now sitting in work wishing I were
walking round St Petersburg or trying caviar in Moscow!
Best regards,
Dan
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