V. Transform the sentences using the modal verb MAY and
translate them into Russian:
(в значении предположения соттенком неуверенности =
«ВОЗМОЖНО, МОЖЕТ БЫТЬ»)
MODEL:
1) Perhaps the hotel manager is at the reception desk now. -
The hotel manager may be at the reception desk now.
Возможно, менеджер гостиницы сейчас за стойкой
службы приема.
2) Perhaps he will be back soon. -
He may be back soon.
Возможно, он скоро вернется.
1. Perhaps the maitre d'hotel is in the dining-room.
2. Perhaps the receptionist will take the message.
3. Perhaps the guest doesn't want to leave the key with the concierge.
4. Perhaps my fellow-students will not choose «Hospitality Man-
agement» аs thеir major.
5. Perhaps the hostess will greet the new guests at the entrance.
6. Perhaps you know our managing director.
7. Perhaps the guests will like our food and beverages.
8. Perhaps the concierge will help you with the theatre tickets.
9. Perhaps the wine steward is busy at the moment.
10. Perhaps this guest will leave a complaint or perhaps he will not.
11. Perhaps this gentleman is the hotelier or perhaps he is not.
12. Perhaps I will mail the package or I will not.
13. Perhaps the young lady is our escort.
14. Perhaps she will know where to check in.
2. "I am going to visit Peter tonight. He is leaving tomorrow morning." — "Is he coming back the same day?" — "I don't know".
3. John often stays at a hotel when he comes to town, but tonight he is staying with us.
4. The fourth class always meets on the first floor, but our class meets on the second floor. However, because they are painting our regular classroom now, we are going to meet in the club-room today.
5. "Nick is leaving today". — "What train is he taking for his journey?" — "He is catching the 5.50 train".
6. The mechanic is repairing my car today. So I must go to work by the udnerground.
7. "Are you writing to him tonight?" — "Yes, I always write to him on his birthday. Do you want to send any message?" — "Certainly."
8. John says he is leaving for Chicago on the fifteenth.
9. I am going to the seaside on my holiday.
10. My brother is coming to see me next week.
11. Whenever I call at the Smiths' home, they are playing cards. I really think they play every night.
12. Jack makes at least ten spelling errors in every lesson.
It was easy to understand this text yesterday, wasn’t it?
It will be easy to understand this text tomorrow, won’t it?
2. It’s interesting to listen to your stories.
It was interesting to listen to your stories last Friday.
It will be interesting to listen to your stories next Monday.
3. Is it difficult for you to learn grammar rules?
Was it difficult for you to learn grammar rules last week?
Will it be difficult for you to learn grammar rules nexy year?
4. It’s dark in the room, isn’t it?
It was dark in the room yesterday, wasn’t it?
It will be dark in the room tomorrow, won’t it?
5. It doesn’t often snow here in winter.
It didn’t snow here in winter last year.
It won’t snow here in winter next year.
6. It doesn’t rain here very often at this time of year.
It didn’t rain here very often at this time of year in 1999.
It won’t rain here very often at this time of year in 2017.
7. It’s important for me to finish the work today.
It was important for me to finish the work yesterday.
It will be important for me to finish the work tomorrow.