Переведите следующие предложения. 1. A circular giving details of the conference refers to the recent disastrous elec­tion results which were brought about because thousands of people did not

1. A circular giving details of the conference refers to the recent disastrous elec­tion results which were brought about because thousands of people did not think it was worth voting.

2. Tenants have presented to the mayor a petition signed by 1,600 urging the council to press for lower interest rates.

3. An MP (Lab., Kelvingrove) quoted a letter from a South African student, saying: "I could go to a tribal college for Indians. These are merely glorified high schools allowing no academic or intellectual freedom."

4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer in a written answer in the Commons, also announced the formation of a Decimal Currency Board to supervise details of the changeover, in February, 1971, to a decimal system using the ₤ as its major cur­rency unit.

5. Those taking part in the march will assemble on Saturday morning at Birken­head Park Gates.

6. The meeting was called by the Detroit Council for Human Rights, headed by Rev. C. L. Among those attending the DCHR sessions were executive assistant to Rev. M. K. and another top aide of Rev. M. K.

7. He said that the strike movement may turn into a national strike bringing about the downfall of the dictatorship.

8. Unfortunately the point of view of this politician is becoming increasingly widespread in the Western press. This is why it seems expedient to review some of the arguments put forward by those opposing the idea of such talks.

9. Opening a new session of Parliament, he disclosed that the regime intends to introduce legislation providing for preventive detention even when there is no offi­cial State of Emergency.

10. Referring to the balance of payments, Mrs C. said: "Only one section of this country is balancing payments and that is the organized workers."

11. Retracing the history of the situation the Prime Minister said there was abun­dant evidence that at one stage the refusal of the Rhodesian regime to make progress toward a settlement had been stiffened by advice from friends in Britain and visitors to Rhodesia.

12. Having got the Labor Party conference out of the way, the Prime Minister has resumed his efforts to get a settlement with the Smith regime with which he was pledged not to negotiate.

13. Being monopoly dominated the most powerful of all industrial countries, the United States pushed inevitably ahead for world mastery with every available means at its command.

14. Japan's exports in calendar 1966 reached $ 9,780 million on a customs clear­ance basis, representing an increase of 15.7 per cent over the previous year.

15. Considering the complexity of the problem, the decision was reached at a rather early date.

16. Coupled with his reluctance to discuss this question this presents a major ob­stacle to any kind of agreement.

17. The main reasons given were the large amount of work commissioned by the Government and the need to be satisfied that future changes in fees were consis­tent with P.I.B.[8] policy.

18. The president of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce was speaking at the Chamber's annual general meeting after a luncheon attended by the Soviet Min­ister of Foreign Trade.

19. The council met in session last week in the course of far-ranging economic talks attended here by top government and political party leaders from the Come­con[9] countries.

20. Moreover, this would also determine the agenda of the meeting referred to in a general way by him.

21. Taken in the early stages, these drugs prevent infirmity. Used systemati­cally, they slowly but surely lead to cure.

22. For the same reason, when at last the West German leaders and the British Government could no longer withstand the strength of public opinion, the amount of compensation agreed was far too little.

23. Decisions have been taken at Brussels, which, if carried out, would lead straight in the direction of a new war.

24. These criminal steps would be a menace to the British security, they would be preparation for aggression, which, if not halted, could only bring disaster.

25. Scientists at the Leningrad Textile Institute have developed a fabric which, when thrown into flames, not only does not ignite but actually puts out the fire, TASS reported today.

26. The tenants are from the council estate at Stainforth which was in poor con­dition when taken over horn a private landlord recently.

27. Asked afterwards if the T.U.C.[10] was any farther forward in its attempts to put its case across, the T.U.C. General Secretary replied: "Not at all." He gave the same answer when asked whether there were any signs that the Government was moving toward the T.U.C. point of view.

28. Though dragging their feet to the last, Britain and America could not avoid agreeing to the two articles on the principle of prohibition of A-bomb tests and on setting up a control system, faced by Soviet readiness to accept reasonable propos­als.

29. They wanted a Dominican Government freely chosen by the will of the peo­ple.

30. During the work-to-rule campaign many saw their efforts wasted because some were induced to work extra hours.

31. The peoples of all countries are vitally interested in seeing further steps taken at the Foreign Ministers' Conference in October.

32. All his criticisms were reserved for Labor backbenchers who want the Brit­ish Army withdrawn.

33. Those who opposed the "showdown" in the State Department — a small and not very influential group at the time — saw their viewpoint being taken increasingly into account by the White House.

34. Over the famous "non-dissemination" draft treaty, harmony is to be ex­pected — and a powerful attempt to get it signed by many nations.

35. The need for pressure from the Labor movement to get such decisions taken is urgent.

36. We will not seek to frustrate that consensus, since it is not in the world inter­est to have the work of the General Assembly immobilized in those troubled days.

37. It is understood that the N.U.R.[11] decision was taken against strongly ex­pressed opposition to the T.U.C. plan particularly in the light of the Government's intention of have permanent legislation holding up pay increases without retrospec­tive payment.

38. If this proves impossible the British would rather have this territory swal­lowed up by Iraq than by Syria.

3. Абсолютная причастная конструкция (независимый причастный оборот)— сочетание причастия с существительным в общем падеже, кото­рое, не будучи подлежащим главного предложения, является субъектом дейст­вия, выраженного причастием. Конструкция может выполнять в предло­жении функцию обстоятельства времени, причины, условия или сопут­ствующего обстоятельства.

Препозитивный независимый причастный оборот, т. е. причастный обо­рот, стоящий перед главным составом предложения, может иметь как времен­ное, так и причинное значение. Какое из них имеется в виду, определяется контекстом. В функции обстоятельства условия этот оборот выступает обычно в тех случаях, когда предложение относится к будущему времени; на русский язык переводится соответствующим придаточным предложением.

Whole cities being razed to the ground during the war, the building of houses was priority number one. Так как во время войны целые города были стерты с лица земли (разрушены до основания), строительство до­мов стало первоочередной задачей.

Значение сопутствующего обстоятельства эта конструкция имеет в постпо­зитивной позиции, т. е. когда она стоит после главного состава предло­жения; переводится на русский язык самостоятельным простым пред­ложением или простым предложением, входящим в состав сложносочинен­ного предложения и вводимым союзами а, иили причем.

The cargo was badly damaged by the fire, the owners suffering great losses. Груз был сильно поврежден пожаром, и владельцы понесли большие потери.

Независимый причастный оборот часто вводится предлогом with,кото­рый на русский язык обычно не переводится.

With the prices going higher and higher and the wages frozen, it is becoming in­creasingly difficult for the British housewife to make both ends meet. Так как цены продолжают расти, а зарплата заморожена, англий­ским хозяйкам становится все труднее сводить концы с концами.

. Примечание. Причастие being, обычно в функции связки, может быть опущено. Такая «беспричастная» абсолютная конструкция также переводится на русский язык придаточным предложением.

With unemployment now a crisis issue in many areas, the Labor movement is stepping up its 'right to work' campaign. Теперь, когда вопрос о безработице стоит очень остро во многих районах страны, рабочие усиливают кампанию за «право на работу».