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CHAPTER TWO
PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION
MODULE 1
1. Find stylistic mistakes in the sentences and correct them:
1. The Cabinet meets for a few hours twice a week during Parliamentary sittings and a bit less
frequently when Parliament is not sitting.
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2. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to keep an eye on the departments.
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3. He just told me what to do and I accomplished the operation.
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4. She had taken it for granted that I would give assent to her project.
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2. Translate into Russian:
Wisdom shouldn’t be spoken about when you are happy.
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The inevitable must be accepted.
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3. Replace the underlined verb in the sentence and explain your choice:
1. It was John who made me do it.
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2. He got on the horse.
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3. He drank the juice quickly.
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4. He was writing something on a scrap of paper.
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5. Without opening her eyes she tried to find her watch.
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4. Translate into English, paying special attention to the underlined words:
1. На Луне нет атмосферы, так как ее гравитационное притяжение слишком мало, чтобы
удерживать газы на поверхности.
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2. Такие фильмы мало меня привлекают.
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