Task 6. Say what is wrong with the sentences and improve them: 1. It is given as a rule, which however is not the only such rule you may encounter, that in technical writing sentences should not exceed a desirable length of ten to fifteen words, never should fall below seven words or extend beyond the ultimate limit of tolerable length reached at twenty words, even though longer sentences may be found in high literature, where even punctuation as it is used in this example to facilitate reading is often omitted in novel experimental ways.
2. Sentences may be short. Then they are easy to read. And understand, too. But they look abrupt. And breathless. As well as leaving the reader restless.
3. Using the same words all over to describe the same things again and again is not pleasant even more so when we can use different words to replace those same words we are using again and again to describe the same thing in the same words.
4. The result of building a highway through the farmland was increased profit-seeking by some property owners and the eventual loss of land adjacent to the highway to contractors' commercial and residential construction projects.
5. This section aims to demonstrate the relevance of the proposal to the needs and constraints of the target groups and final beneficiaries
6. After reading this material, the board will determine appropriate actions…
7. The task was not possible.
1. A nurse works shifts at a hospital.
- В больнице медсестра работает посменно.
2. We work full-time from 9... every weekday.
- Мы работаем полный рабочий день с 9... каждую неделю.
3. Aiday works overtime because she is gardener.
- Аида работает сверхурочно, так как она садовник.
4. Lawyers sometimes work long hours.
- Иногда, адвокаты работают очень долго.
5. Librarians work indoors in a library.
- Библиотекари работают в помещении, в библиотеке.
4. Talgat works part-time as a pizza delivery boy.
- Талгат подрабатывает разносчиком пиццы.
1. Scottish people are called like this.
- Так называют жителей Шотландии.
ответ: Scots - шотландцы.
2. This is a drink made in Scotland.
- Этот напиток сделан в Шотландии.
ответ: Scotch - скотч (виски).
3. The second largest city in Scotland.
- Второй крупнейший город в Шотландии.
ответ: Glasgow - Глазго.
4. The patron saint of Scotland.
- Святой покровитель Шотландии.
ответ: Andrew - Эндрю.
5. This is the golf capital of Scotland.
- Этот город является столицей Шотландии и родиной гольфа.
ответ: St Andrews - Сент-Андрус.
6. The capital city of Scotland.
- Столица Шотландии.
ответ: Edinburgh - Эдинбург.
7. Nessie lives here.
- Здесь обитает Несси.
ответ: Loch Ness - Лоx-Несс.
8. This sport started in Scotland.
- Этот спорт был рождён в Шотландии.
ответ: Golf - гольф.
9. There are about five million people in Scotland.
- В Шотландии живёт около пяти миллионов человек.
10. This is a beautiful island of the west coast of Scotland.
- Это красивый остров на западном побережье Шотландии.
ответ: Skye - Скай.
11. A knee-lenght skirt often worn by Scottish men on special occasions.
- Юбка до колен, которую часто надевают Шотландские мужчина по особым случаям.
ответ: Kilt - кильт.
12. Scotland lies north of England.
- Шотландия покрывает северную часть Англии.
13. The word WHISKY means "water of life" in Gaelic.
- Слово "ВИСКИ" означает - "живая вода" на гэльском языке.
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