a) Example: We carry out many experiments in our laboratory.

Many experiments are carried out by us in our laboratory.

1. The secretary sent all the mail off an hour ago. 2. The doctor examined the patient and wrote out a prescription. 3. The students take written exams at the end of the term. 4. Columbus discovered America in 1492. 5. We often change our plans. 6. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays.

b) Example: He was given an interesting problem to solve. (the teacher)

The teacher gave him an interesting problem to solve.

1. The students were warmly thanked for the help (The Dean). 2. He was offered many books on the subject of his report. (a librarian) 3. The children were sent to the sea for summer. (the parents) 4. The questions were asked at the police station. (a police officer) 5. The experiment is discussed every day. (the scientist) 6. The delegates were interviewed near the hotel. (the newspaper reporters)

If you went to bed earlier you would not feel tired.- Если бы вы ложились спать пораньше, то не чувствовали бы себя усталым.

If I had 2 million dollars, I`d give a lot to charity.- Если бы у меня было 2 миллиона долларов, я бы отдал много денег на благотворительность.

If people knew their future they would make fewer mistakes.- Если бы люди знали свое будущее, они совершали бы меньше ошибок.

If Brian were here everything would be all right. – Если бы Брайан был здесь, все было бы хорошо.

А если в придаточном предложении после I / he/ she /it стоит глагол to be, то употребляется форма сослагательного наклонения этого глагола- were.

If I were you I would study English by all means.- На твоем месте я бы обязательно выучил английский.

If she were happy in her job, she wouldn`t be looking for another one.- Если бы она была довольна своей работой, она не искала бы новую.

If I lived in Japan, I`d have sushi every day.- Если бы я жил в Японии, я бы целыми днями ел суши.

Очень часто форма “If I were you” употребляется, когда кому-то хотят дать совет.

If I were you, I`d look for a new place to live.- На твоем месте я подыскивал бы себе новое жилье.

If I were you, I`d move to Paris to pursue modeling career.- На твоем месте я бы переехала жить в Париж, чтобы заняться карьерой модели.

It was the most memorable day in my life. I woke up at 4 a.m. The sky was dark and it was raining. I didn’t want to go out of my bed but I had to do it. A few minutes later I was sitting in the car with my mum and dad. The way wasn’t near and we had to hurry.After several hours of uncomfortable and tiresome journey we arrived in Ulyanovsk. There was a big dancing competition that day and my partner and I came to that beautiful city in order to participate in dancing contest. By that moment I had been dancing for five years, but to be honest, I had never believed in my strength and I had never successfully taken place .♥