They knew well that in business circles high rates of personal tax were commonly cited as a problem. Most analysts agreed that the things that make up Finland’s potential attractiveness to investors – size, location and homogenous society – were also part of the problem when it came to attracting foreign direct investment.
- Переведите на английский язык:
- Мы не сомневались, что будут нужны прямые иностранные инвестиции.
- Они согласились, что такие условия привлекут и внутренних инвесторов.
- Мы помнили, что они снизили налоги в прошлом году.
- В газетах сообщалось, что этот налог был снижен на 1 %.
4. а. Преобразуйте следующую цитату в косвенную речь:
Robert Schofiend, chief executive of Premier, said, “Wheat prices have seen an unprecedented level of increase over the last few weeks. We shall implement price rises for our bread and flour products very soon”.
b. Переведите на английский язык:
- Он подчеркнул, что цены на пшеницу достигли небывало высокого уровня.
- Затем он заметил, что они применят повышение цен на свой товар.
Тесты
"Косвенная речь, согласование времен"
Вариант 1.
Выберете верный вариант ответа: 
| 1. The pupil explained to the teacher that he couldn't come to school that day because he...... | |
| a. | was ill |
| b. | had been ill |
| c. | is ill |
| d. | has been ill |
| 2. I wondered how many people..... to the parents' meeting the day before. | |
| a. | would come |
| b. | came |
| c. | had come |
| 3. Kelly told me that while she had been eating her sandwiches at the station bar two strangers...... | |
| a. | had come in |
| b. | came in |
| c. | would come in |
| 4. She asked me about my schedule for the next week and I answered that I..... it yet. | |
| a. | hadn't known |
| b. | didn't know |
| c. | wouldn't know |
| 5. Cindy was not sure if the delegation..... or not, and she didn't know whom to ask about it. | |
| a. | arrived |
| b. | was arriving |
| c. | had arrived |
| 6. Julia said that she..... hard for the past few weeks and was very tired. | |
| a. | had been working |
| b. | was working |
| c. | worked |
| 7. David told his friend that..... his bicycle whenever he liked. | |
| a. | might he use |
| b. | he might use |
| c. | he had used |
| 8. Seeing that I was nervous, Sue advised me..... for the answer till the following day. | |
| a. | must wait |
| b. | to wait |
| c. | would wait |
| 9. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book..... the museums of our town. | |
| a. | described |
| b. | was describing |
| c. | had described |
| 10. The teacher said the pupils..... so much noise during the breaks. | |
| a. | mustn't make |
| b. | don't have to make |
| c. | didn't make |
| 11. Sharon said she..... her key in her pocket, but she couldn't find it there. | |
| a. | had been left |
| b. | left |
| c. | had left |
| 12. Why did you say that Paul..... a careful driver? | |
| a. | isn't |
| b. | wasn't |
| c. | hadn't been |
| 13. Mary said she was worried that her son..... very well that year. | |
| a. | isn't studying |
| b. | wasn't studying |
| c. | hadn't been studying |
| 14. She explained that she..... me her book; she should take it back to the library the next day. | |
| a. | can't give |
| b. | couldn't give |
| c. | is not able to give |
| 15. The librarian didn’t think the students..... their books to the library by the following week yet. | |
| a. | would take |
| b. | would have taken |
 c.
| Took |
Вариант 2.
Выберете верный вариант ответа:
| 1. Wanda complained to me that the children..... very naughty that evening. | |
| a. | were |
| b. | had been |
| c. | was |
| 2. Hillary told me she..... in New-York all that year, and she had no wish to leave the city. | |
| a. | lived |
| b. | had lived |
| c. | was living |
| 3. Mr. Clemence said that because of the fire part of the building had gone completely, and the rest of it...... | |
| a. | was falling down |
| b. | had been falling down |
| c. | fell down |
| 4. Jerry said that by the end of the year he..... in his new house for four years. | |
| a. | would have been living |
| b. | would be living |
| c. | would live |
| 5. Sheila said that she..... the office earlier that day to get to the station in time. | |
| a. | had to leave |
| b. | would have to leave |
| c. | had had to leave |
| 6. Mary said she was worried that her son..... very well that year. | |
| a. | isn't studying |
| b. | wasn't studying |
| c. | hadn't been studying |
| 7. Why did you say that Paul..... a careful driver? | |
| a. | isn't |
| b. | wasn't |
| c. | hadn't been |
| 8. Ann begged me not to tell her father what..... earlier that day. | |
| a. | happen |
| b. | had happened |
| c. | would happen |
| 9. Alice explained to us that the flower shop..... down the road. | |
| a. | was situated |
| b. | is situated |
| c. | had been situated |
| 10. I told Sarah that Anne worked in a shoe shop, and she..... that she didn't get enough money for her job. | |
| a. | was always complaining |
| b. | always was complaining |
| c. | had always been complaining |
| 11. She asked me about my schedule for the next week and I answered that I..... it yet. | |
| a. | hadn't known |
| b. | didn't know |
| c. | wouldn't know |
| 12. The personel manager was interested..... to quit my present job. | |
| a. | why had I decided |
| b. | why I had decided |
| c. | why I decided |
| 13. The policeman warned us that..... the street against the red light. | |
| a. | we mustn't cross |
| b. | mustn't we cross |
| c. | we don't have to cross |
| 14. The librarian didn’t think the students..... their books to the library by the following week yet. | |
| a. | would take |
| b. | would have taken |
| c. | took |
| 15. Alice told me..... that coat because it wasn't long enough. | |
| a. | bought |
| b. | to buy |
| c. | not to buy |
| Условные предложения Conditionals |
Условные предложения используются для передачи вероятных, маловероятных или нереальных ситуаций и их последствий. Данные предложения состоят из двух частей: придаточного и главного предложения. Придаточное предложение может стоять как перед главным, так и после него. В английском языке различают 5 видов условных предложений: