CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
WISH - strcutures.
Various forms of expressing imaginary, unreal or improbable situations:
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form:
1) If he (continue) to study, he may eventually raise himself to our level. 2) Of no one (clean) our streets, we should get terrible diseases in our city. 3) If you (want) to achieve good results, you (have to) work hard all next month. 4) If there (be) censorship of the press in Rome, we should have had today neither Horace, nor Juvenal. 5) If you (start) this war, you will lose. 6) If he (lock) his car, it wouldn't have been stolen. 7) He wouldn't have missed the meeting, if he (be) on time. 8) If you (work) hard, you (succeed). 9) If you (calm) down for a minute, I will be able to help you. 10) As me if you (need) any help.
2. Rephrase the sentences using "unless";:
1) If the man doesn't stop shouting, I'll call the police. 2) If he doesn't pay the fine, he may go to prison. 3) Nothing will change if you don't introduce a new law. 4) If the traffic isn't heavy, we should arrive on time. 5) You will be fired if you don't improve your performance. 6) You can take photos here if you don't use a flash. 7) You will not get into trouble if you follow the instructions. 8) You'll never make any progress in studying the language if you don't learn new words. 9) If we hadn't stopped at the service station we would have run out of petrol. 10) No one will be able to steal the jewels if they don't know the secret code.
3. Complete the sentences:
1) If I won $1,000,000.... 2) If you do well in the interview... 3) If we invested more money into healthcare... 4) If I had caught that train.... 5) Should you see the manager today... 6) But for your help... 7) Unless he gets a promotion... 8) She would have got this job... 9) Only if you study the statistics... 10) We would be celebrating the victory...
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form:
1) I'd sooner you (do) something with your time rather than sit around all day. 2) He didn't win the debate but he looked as if he (win) one. 3) Supposing I offered you the job, (you/take) it? 4) It's about time you (have) a break. 5) Suppose you (see) a burglary, what would you do? 6) I'd rather you (speak) to me like that again. 7) It would have been better if you (tell) us the truth. 8) They say they would rather (emigrate). 9) It's a shame you missed the fair; I would rather you (be) there. 10) Crime will continue to rise unless more police (be/put) on the streets. 11) I would prefer to meet you personally rather than (talk) to you over the phone. 12) I would rather speak directly to the manager than (deal) with his rude secretary. 13) I would have given him all that money if you (not/ advise) me to. 14) If you (no/let) them make their own decisions, they will never learn. 15) If we had taken some drastic measures then, the consequesnces (not/be) so devastating.
5. Complete the sentences:
1) I can't speak Spanish but I wish.... 2) We didn't buy that equipment but we wish... 3) I don't earn much... 4) I've never been to Haiti but I wish... 5) I am not going on holiday but I wish.... 6) I can't tell you the truth but... 7) I live far from my workplace but I wish... 8) We haven't got a fax machine but we wish... 9) They haven't signed the transaction but they wish... 10) We can't afford to spend so much money on health care but we wish... 11) I didn't see the program on the censorship but I wish... 12) She's not qualified enough for the job but she wishes... 13) He probably won't listen to our proposals but we wish... 14) They won't accept help but we wish.... 15) Many firms are experiencing skill shortages but they wish... 16) Most vacant jobs are low-paid but we wish... 17) Unemployment is rising but we wish it... 18) He lost his job two months ago but he wishes he... 19) Our country lacks training schemes but we wish... 20) A lot of people do not receive social security benefits but they wish... 21) I have declined many proposals but now I wish I... 22) He didn't get any education but he wishes... 23) Our manager was rather indifferent to our problems but we wish... 24) She started smoking when she was a teenager but she wishes... 25) Britain's industrial leadership didn't last long but a lot of politicians wish... 26) Our staff is poorly educated and unqualified but our managers wish... 27) We didn't benefit from the change of management policies but we wish.... 28) Our natural resources may run out one day though we wish... 29) A lot of qualified personnel leave South Africa for Western Europe though the government wishes... 30) The earthquake claimed many lives though we wish....
6. Translate into Russian:
1) Employees are investments. If they are properly supported and developed they can yield a long-term stream of benefits to the organization. 2) Understanding and managing the process that makes possible personal learning and growing is important if organizations are to develop their employees while at the same time giving them career satisfaction. 3) If managers want to develop human resource flow policies they must consider the cosietal perspective. 4) Employees no longer automatically accept job assignments if these assignments conflict with personal and family needs. 5) If a corporation treats labor as a variable cost, the result is unemployment and social dislocation. 6) If a man losses his job, this increases family problems and the likelihood of alcoholism. 7) If a man has a dull job, he is less involved in family and community affairs. 8) If people were socialized with flow policies, they would recognize the qualities of behavior that will be rewarded with promotion. 9) Satisfaction of employees with career development would increase if upward mobility in the corporation became more rapid. 10) Evaluations for admistrative perposes would be more accurate if performance feedback discussions were open.
7. Translate into Russian:
1) If more stringent inspections hadn't started, customs duties collections wouldn't have increased so significantly. 2) If your artwork or object is more than 100 years old, it is almost impossible to take it out of Russia. 3) If chemical or art history evaluation is required, it may take two or three weeks to get the necessary papers ready. 4) If your item does not fall under the category of unexportable items but has some cultural value, you need to pay a State Duty fee. 5) The consequences of a terrorist attack related to the international supply chain would bring international transport to a halt. 6) If sea ports and airports were closed, it would have vast consequences for the world economy. 7) If you are talking to a man, shake hands at both the beginning and the end of the conversation. 8) If a driver doesn't obey the stop command, he may be punished for non-complying with the lawful requirements of the Customs Officer. 9) If there are no conditions necessary to perform the selected inspection in the stopping place, the head of the patrol orders the driver to present the cargo for examination in another place. 10) If the cargo is under supervision by the Customs authorities and is placed under the Customs procedure, the Customs clearance documents must be submitted. 11) If you have nothing to declare there is no need for you to fill out a customs declaration and you may proceed along the green channel.
8. Translate into Russian:
1) He felt as though he were insulted. 2) He looked as though he might contradict them. 3) He talks as he knew all about business and finance. 4) She looks as if she had been instructed to oppose this point of view. 5) Treat your friend as if he might become your enemy. 6) We all felt as if we had done something wrong. 7) He was treated as if he were a prophet. 8) We felt as blood had frozen in our veins. 9) She felt as if they had deprived her of everything she had. 10) He looked as he had been working all night without a break.
9. Translate into Russian:
1) He spoke slowly so that everyone (might) understand him. 2) The decision was made in order that peace should prevail. 3) We'll take a taxi so that we should arrive on time. 4) In order that the hardware may be used effectively, another factor is needed, the so called software or applied thought. 5) In order that trade (might) be facilitated new procedures must be introduced. 6) The National Labor Relations Act had to be introduced so that unfair labor practices (might) be prevented. 7) Better security is needed in order that food and water should be delivered from the airport to desperate Haitians. 8) International conference should be held so that there (might) be no new outbreaks of violence. 9) A new law must be adopted in order that severely disabled people who needed paid domestic support (might) get financial help. 10) In order that poverty (might) be overcome regeneration should be targeted at a very local level and focused on particular excluded groups.
10. Translate into Russian:
1) You are certainly right whatever others may say. 2) Whoever may support this proposal, I will object. 3) He decided to tell the truth, whatever the consequences might be. 4) Whoever may say that He will succeed in his experiments, I shall never believe it. 5) A liar is not believed, whatever he may say. 6) We shall continue our work whatever may happen. 7) One tends to believe in the reality of the dream world, however inconsistent it may be. 8) Whatever you do, it's OK with me. 9) Supposing you won the contest, what would you do? 10) Were they to escape, there would be an outcry. 11) Should you hear anything, let me know. 12) Had I known, I would have protested strongly. 13) Should he have cheated, he will have to be punished. 14) Were the police to have found out, he would have been in trouble. 15) Were you to pay the full amount now, there would be a ten per cent discount. 16) Were the government to raise interest rates, they would lose the election. 17) Should you need anything, could you let me know? 18) Were the plane to have taken off, everyone in it would have been killed. 19) Were we to offer her the job, we couldn't be sure that she would accept. 20) Had the government taken the necessary measures, this political crisi could have been avoided.
11. Translate into English:
1) Важно, чтобы они поддержали наше предложение. 2) Желательно, чтобы каждый работник умел работать с компьютерами. 3) Необходимо, чтобы деньги расходовались разумно. 4) Необходимо, чтобы обе стороны конфликта пришли к согласию. 5) Очень важно, чтобы менеджер вовремя понял свою ошибку и исправил ее. 6) Он предлагает, чтобы вы начали работу завтра. 7) Они настаивают, чтобы их жалобы были рассмотрены руководством компании. 8) Мы предлагаем, чтобы все страны объединились в борьбе с международным терроризмом. 9) Они требуют, чтобы условия труда стали лучше, а зарплата - выше. 10) Члены совета директоров настаивают, чтобы были приняты соответствующие санкции к тем, кто нарушает условия трудового договора. 11) Я чувствую себя так, словно меня облили грязью. 12) Он выглядит всегда так словно ему все нипочем. 13) Они вели себя так словно они хозяева, а мы их рабы. 14) Она разговаривает так словно все вокруг ее враги. 15) Мы чувствовали себя так словно нас оболгали. 16) Эта конференция была организована для того, чтобы таможенные службы разных стран могли обменяться опытом. 17) Для того чтобы тебя услышали, нужно научиться слушать других. 18) Для того, чтобы повысить эффективность работы персонала, нужно, чтобы люди были заинтересованы в результате своего труда. 19) Форум был организован для того, чтобы правительства разных стран смогли выработать общую экономическую политику. 20) Для того, чтобы остановить наркотрафик, таможенные службы, правоохранительные органы и правительственные учреждения должны действовать сообща. 21) Если ты вдруг окажешься в наших краях, позвони мне. 22) Если бы он вовремя обратился к врачу, сейчас был бы жив. 23) Если бы я занимался усердно в течение семестра, я не боялся бы сейчас экзамена. 24) Будь у меня много денег, я бы потратил их на благотворительность. 25) Если бы реформа была проведена вовремя, сейчас экономика не оказалась бы в застое. 26) Если бы президент тогда не обратил внимание на эту проблему, многие люди оказались бы сейчас без гражданства. 27) Если бы я не прочитал эту книгу, я бы придерживался других взглядов. 28) Если бы он знал язык, он давно уже бы продвинулся по службе. 29) Если бы я знал его получше, я бы тогда не оскорбил его своим замечанием. 30) Если бы ты жил в этой стране, тебя бы уже давно уволили за профнепригодность.
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