Task 2: Translate thefollowing sentences into English, using the modal auxiliaries given inbrackets.

▆ Answers for reference:

1) The expedition mighthave reached the top of the mountain by now.

2) If there should be anychange in the schedule, please let me know in time.

Or: Should there be any change in the schedule,please let me know in time.

3) Passengers must check in(no later than) 45 minutes prior to flight departure.

4) Hurry up! It would be apity to miss the concert.

5) The man standing in thedistance can’t be Mr. Li, for he left for New York yesterday afternoon.

Translation

1. Translate the following sentencesinto English, using the words given in brackets.

 

▆ Answers for reference:

1. 1)     Thebaby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.

2.      Willclaimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but inmy opinion he told a lie.

3.      Toa certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; andwith reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better.

4.      Canyou take a look at the engine to see what’s wrong?

5.      Somepeople assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.

6.      Wehave passed all relevant information on to the police.

7.      Thereis no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’tanswer.

8.      Itwas a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.

9.      Theyrefused to provide us with all the information we need.

10.   Thisaccident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.

11.   Thefilm is based on a play by Shakespeare.

12.   Ifyou have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have anadvantage over others in finding a job.

1) If Jane is not here in 10 minutes, we’ll assume that she isn’t coming and we won’t wait for her any longer.

2) The case was fully argued before an agreemenwas reached.

3) They claim that they have discovered a cure for the disease, but t this has not yet been proved.

4) Some Chinese words have no equivalents in English.

5) The rights of the individual are perhaps the most important rights in society.

6) If you want my personal opinion, I don’t think you should go there.

7) The train leaves at about half past eight — 8:32, to be precise.

8) After years of hard work, she became qualified as a doctor last year.