Ex. 88. Change the sentences so as to use infinitive for-phrases. 1. My sister has promised to call me. I’m waiting.
2. They should have every possible advantage. She is anxious.
3. The problem is easy. You can solve it alone.
4. You can go and see everything with your own eyes. That would be the best thing.
5. You don’t have to do it yourself. There is no need.
6. Crime, poverty and other problems must be dealt with. The world community is anxious.
7. I wanted to have a snack. He bought a sandwich.
8. Some changes have to be made. The students are impatient...
9. The moon was going to rise. We were waiting.
10. The doctor is to see Paul next Tuesday. I’ve arranged...
11. She would love her daughter to marry Ben. She is eager...
12. John often took his wife out. He didn’t want her to feel lonely and isolated.
13. Her son is going to have swimming lessons. She has arranged ...
14. We’ve set a trap in our cellar. We expect the mice to get into it.
15. He proudly held out his trophy. He wanted us to admire it.
16. The piano is very heavy. One person can’t lift it.
London would not be London without the River Thames. It flows 215 miles across the English, it reaches the sea.
the Thames provided a major highway between London and many parts of the country.London was protected from sea attacks because they built castles and forts at the mouth of the river.
With the industrial Revolution in the 18th centery , the Thames become one of the busiest waterways in the world.
Today the Thames has become a symbol of London, just as much as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace. You can admire bridges built in many different architectural styles. The most famous one is probably Tower Bridge Or you might be lucky enough to see London's rowing event, the Oxford and cambridge Boat Race.the Thames will always have something to offer you.
He was the 11th child in the family and was born after his father's second marriage and was brought up under the supervision and influence of his brother Basil. At an early age he was marked by outstanding abilities and curiosity. The Botkins' house was frequented by distinguished people of that time, among whom there were Alexander Herzen, Nikolai Stankevich, Vissarion Belinsky, Timofey Granovsky, Paul Pikulin. Their ideas had a great influence on Botkin's views. To the age of 15 Botkin had been brought at home, and in 1847 he entered a private boarding school, where he spent three years. He was considered to be one of the best students.
In August 1850 Botkin became a medical student at Moscow University, graduating in 1855. (Botkin only from its course is not passed the exam for the title of doctor, and for a doctorate. - вообще мысль не понятна)
Botkin died of heart disease on December 24, 1889 (December 12, old style) in Menton (France) and was buried in St. Petersburg.
In his two marriages he had 12 children. Two sons, Sergei and Eugene took their father's profession. After the death of his son Eugene Botkin became a tzar court physician. Eugene Botkin was shot together with the royal family in 1918.