Come to us from (the United States of) America.

D2

Примеры полнозначных условных предложений:

If America wasn't/weren't so large, it wouldn't be a superpower.

If cars weren't mass-produced, they wouldn't be so cheap.

If he didn't jog so much, he wouldn't feel/look/be so fit.

If she didn't eat so much, she'd / she would look nicer.

If they weren't immigrants, they wouldn't be so poor.

If they left him behind, he'd / he would feel/be depressed.

If there was/were no telephone, people would write more letters.

If there were no security checks, flying would be more risky.

If you ate [et] a steak, you'd / you would feel stronger.

If you spoke English, you'd / you would find a job.

If you mowed the lawn more often, it'd / it would look nicer.

If you bought it at the duty-free, it'd / it would be cheaper.

D3

A) largest, b) most powerful, c) most prominent, d) most prosperous, e) best,

F) most difficult, g) hottest, h) strongest, i) most frightening, j) worst, k) most

Reliable. 1) strangest.

D4

a) Washington is the capital of the United States, b) London is Britain's most

important city, c) The speed of the fire was frightening, d) Eric's birthday is on

The fourth of February, e) The departure of this flight will be delayed, f) When

the police arrived, the door of the shop was wide open, g) Raymond Chandler's

novels / The novels by Raymond Chandler are still very popular, h) Dave's passport

has to be extended, i) We're looking after our neighbour's dog while she's

away, j) He's now one of the directors of the company / one of the company's

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directors, k) (Coolidge said:) The business of America is business. /America's

Business is business.

D5

A) which. b) whose. c) who. d) whose. e) Which. f) whose. g) who.

H) which, i) Whose, j) which.

D6

A) The U.S.(A.) is a federal republic, b) The president of the United States is both

(the) head of government and (the) head of state, c) Politically as well as economically

/ Both politically and economically the United States is one of the most

Powerful countries in the world, d) The majority of Americans are extremely well

off, but a minority of 15 per cent of the population live/lives in poverty, e) If

there was/were no America, the world would be different, f) If cars weren't massproduced,

they wouldn't be so cheap, g) If we didn't have computers / If we had

No computers, we would need more staff.

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D1

A) The accident probably happened because the motorcyclist was going too fast.

B) She immediately pulled over to the side of the road, got out, and ran to where

the motorcyclist was lying, c) He / The young man was unconscious and bleeding,

d) Another driver (did). / Another driver called the ambulance, e) She applied

A bandage to try and stop the bleeding, f) He was taken to (the intensivecare