Rewrite the sentences using mixed conditionals

1. We didn't order the parts at the end of June. They aren't here now.

If we had ordered the parts at the end of June, they would be here now.

2. We felt we could trust each other. Now we are partners.

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3. He lost his driving license. Now he has to take taxis everywhere.

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4. You didn't go on the course. You don't know how to operate the new equipment.

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5. I went to school in France. Now I am bilingual.

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X. Read and understand the text, find the sentences containing conditionals and translate these sentences into Russian.

Quality

Generally speaking, the clearer the stone, the better the quality. However, remember that very clear flawless stones may have been manufactured and heat-treated—which is fine, as long as you know that is what they are. More expensive stones such as rubies and emeralds may have been enhanced by heat, treated with lasers, or injected to give them a better color. Unless stones are very expensive they are unlikely to be totally unflawed; and if the color looks too good to be true it probably is. Most stone suppliers have a showroom, so contact them first and ask to go and see what they have in stock. Pick out one or two things that you really like and can afford, and don't feel pushed into buying more than you want.

Turquoise are very soft; they break easily if there is too much pressure put on them while setting or stringing. The most valuable turquoise are the rather muddy green ones, with black lines running randomly through them (the matrix).

Stars and Cat's-eyes. Stars generally appear in sapphires and rubies. If they are held in the light you should see strong thin lines radiating out from the center in the shape of a star. If the stone is very clear as well as having a star, it will be expensive. If the stone is rather opaque with a star, it is usually less expensive. Cat's-eyes appear as a thin line right across the stone and seem to move with the light. They add value to it. Both cat's-eyes and stars only appear in cabochon stones.

Look out for large inclusions that cross a stone from side to side. They may appear very fine but could cause the stone to split if too much pressure is applied during setting. Flaws in faceted stones are less obvious. If you are buying an expensive stone, have a look at it through a x10 magnification loupe, because any flaws will show up then.

Unit IV Infinitive and verb+ing

§ Infinitives are used: · to express purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to examine the feasibility of sponsoring an arts festival. They sold the land to finance the building of a new factory. · after adjectives: The New Theatre have indicated that they would be delighted to accept our sponsorship. · after too and enough: It's too far in the future to decide yet. The offer is not high enough for us to accept. · in a formal way, after the verb to be, to say something will happen in the future: Volkswagen are to open a new factory in Romania next month. · after certain verbs, including afford, agree, aim, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, choose, dare, decide, demand, deserve, expect, fail, happen, help, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, mean, neglect, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, prove, refuse, seem, tend, threaten, volunteer, wait, want, wish: Don't hesitate to contact me if you require assistance. § The verb + -ing form is used: · after prepositions: They are looking into expanding their operations in the Middle East. · as a subject or object of a sentence: Financing the arts is an expensive form of publicity. They fixed breaking into the Japanese market as their main objective. · after certain verbs, including admit, appreciate, avoid, celebrate, consider, contemplate, delay, deny, dislike, enjoy, face, fancy, finish, imagine, involve, keep, mention, mind, miss, postpone, practice, report, resent, resist, risk, suggest: They postponed launching their special offer until after the holiday season. · after while, after, before and when: After completing his MBA, he got a job in a bank. When implementing a new project, it's important to keep to budget.

Practice

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (-ing form or infinitive).

1. My company doesn't spend enough money on training (train) staff.

2. My job involves ……… (deal) with money.

3. I would be happy ……… (get) a more responsible job.

4. ……… (advertise) on television is too expensive for my company ……… (invest) in.

5. It's not worth ……… (develop) a new product unless you know who your target customers are likely ……… (be).

6. I wouldn't risk ……… (leave) my job ……… (start) up a business on my own.

7. If a member of my family had a good business idea, I would help them ……… (develop) it by ……… (lend)them money.

8. ……… (study) for a business degree is essential if you want ………(be) successful in business.

II. Verb + -ing or infinitive?

Fill in the blanks with the verbs in brackets, using the -ing form or to + infinitive.

1. There's nothing wrong with the photocopier. It just needs servicing. (service)

2. We need ……… (look) at this proposal very carefully before we make a decision.

3. I'll make a note in my diary so that I will remember ……… (send) you the information you need.

4. I'm not sure if I have met Mr Martino, but I remember ……… (hear) his name.

5. I will never forget ……… (walk) into the office on my first day at work.

6. Could you take this file to Mrs. Armstrong? I meant to let her have it this morning, but I forgot ……… (give) it to her.

7. He found it very difficult to get work because he was unemployed, and soon regretted ……… (resign) from his previous job.

8. We have appointed another candidate to the post, so I regret ……… (say) that we will not be able to offer you the job.

9. As a company, we always try ……… (provide) our customers with the best service possible.

III. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets (infinitive or verb + -ing form).

1. Going(go) into business involves ……… (take) a certain amount of risk.

2. That production method is not cost-effective enough ……… (continue) with; we risk ……… (go)bankrupt unless we modify it.

3. He was quick ……… (spot) the mistake in the accounts, and without even ……… (run) them through the computer.

4. ……… (discourage) their workers from ……… (go) on strike, Fendara has been threatening ……… (close) its Italian operation.

5. Do you happen ……… (know) if Mr Woodward is considering ......... (visit) Zurich during his European trip?

6. Could you arrange ……… (hold) the meeting after ……… (complete) the proposal?