Тема 23. Условные придаточные предложения второго типа -
Examples:
If there were no oil, we should nothave a lot of modern devices now. – Если бынебыло нефти, у нас небылобы многих современных приборов.
If the river were deeper, it would be navigable. – Если бы река была глубже, она была бы судоходной.
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Task. Translate the following sentences into Russian
A.
If the protective equipment were bad, there would be a lot of accidents.
If we had an ammeter, we should be able to measure the current.
If we had a better boiler, we should be able to produce more steam.
If the equipment met our requirements, we should buy it immediately.
If the turbines and boilers did not meet our requirements, we should not buy them.
If the turbine efficiency were higher, we should save fuel and money.
If we were all here, we should start our experiment.
If I were you, I should not become an engineer.
If the director were in, he would receive you in his office.
I should be able to do much better job, it I weren't so tired now.
B.
If the current in the winding were lower, the results of the experiment would be wrong.
If the generator were broken, the power station would not be able to supply electrical power to its consumers.
If you did not know the basic principles of this physical theory, you would not pass the exams to enter our institute.
If we continued to use solid fuel instead of gas, the losses would be much higher.
If the temperature changed frequently, thermal stresses would cause the pipeline breaking.
If the weather were colder, combined power stations would not be able to supply enough heat power.
If all the electrical devices were properly insulated, there would be no accidents in the factory.
If we received new equipment, we should have to change the standard operational and maintenance procedures.
If we reduced emissions of the greenhouse gases, the atmosphere would become cleaner.
If we used computers from morning till evening, we should hurt our sight.
If we looked around, we should see that we couldn't live without electricity.
They would accept this lot of instruments, if they were satisfied with today's tests.
They would refuse to buy the tools, if they weren't satisfied with their quality.
If this model were improved in the output power and overall sizes, the use of it would be increased a lot.
If he were in Moscow next week, he would come to our plant.
Unless the engineers and scientists solved the disposal problem, nuclear energy would not become a widespread source.
If Antarctica did not play a unique role in the world environmental system, the scientists would not pay great attention to it.
If she were free today, she would not hesitate to join us.
If you visited this exhibition, you would see the latest models of this firm.
We were grateful to you, if you would reserve a room in the hotel.
Тема 24. Условные придаточные предложения второго типа с инверсией -
Examples:
Were the weather better, the air temperature would be higher. – Еслибы погода была лучше, температура воздуха была бы выше.
Had they a modern computer, they would be able to process the data. – Еслибы у них был современный компьютер, они смоглибы обработать данные.
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Task. Translate the following sentences into Russian
A.
Were the resistors connected in parallel, the voltage in each branch would be equal.
Had we a digital voltmeter, we should measure voltage with better accuracy.
Were there a breaking in the circuit, there would be no current in it.
Were there no heater in the room, the temperature in it would be very low.
Were I to finish the project quickly, I should work overtime.
Could a capacitor conduct direct current, it would not be a d.c. circuit breaking.
Were the station more modern, it would consume less fuel.
Were the pavement less slippery, there would be less car accidents.
Were the particles charged, we should detect them by means of this device.
Had I enough money, I should buy the latest model of mobile phone.
B.
Had thermal power stations fuel of higher quality, their efficiency would be higher.
Were there a breaking in the filament, the lamp would not light.
Could we design an effective non-conventional power station, the problem of fuel shortage would be solved.
Could we design an effective non-conventional power station, we should use oil and fuel as raw materials for chemical industry.
Were the wire larger in its cross-section, the heat produced would be more negligible.
Were there a potential difference between the two points, there would be a current flow between them.
Had we a platinum thermocouple, we should be able to measure temperature more accurately.
Were there no special compensating device connected to the cold end of the thermocouple, we should have a systematic error.
Were an amplifier a semiconductor one, it would be more reliable and small-sized.
Could we use purification plants of higher quality, the technology would be more environmental friendly.
Should wind power plants be more effective, they would be more widely used.
Were the transmitter more powerful, it could service more remote receiving base stations.
Should the assistant engineer come tonight, the problem would be settled.
Should the designers be more trained, their equipment would have much longer life time.
Could we modify one of the technical components of the installation, its output power would increase sufficiently.
Had the student a technical dictionary, he would translate the article much better.
Had we a modern computer, we should obtain better scientific results.
Could we carry out this experiment on a working power plant, our conclusions would be more reliable.
Should the engineer repair this machine, we should be able to put it into operation.Were there an oilfield in this country, the country would be richer.
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