Exercise 1.6. Choose the correct option/options of the translation. Mind the definite article in its generic function.
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Никто не знает, когда, где и кто изобрел компас.
No one knows when, where or by whom compass was invented.
No one knows when, where or by whom a compass was invented.
No one knows when, where or by whom the compass was invented.
У многих людей один из самых больших страхов вызывает необходимость встать при всех и произнести речь.
For many people, standing up in public and doing a speech is one of their greatest fears.
For many people, standing up in a public and doing a speech is one of their greatest fears.
For many people, standing up in the public and doing a speech is one of their greatest fears.
Некоторые люди думают, что англичане очень сдержанные и не любят выражать свои чувства.
Some people think that British are very reserved and don't like to express their feelings.
Some people think that British people are very reserved and don't like to express their feelings.
Some people think that the British are very reserved and don't like to express their feelings.
"Француз преодолеет 200 км ради хорошего виноградника; итальянец преодолеет 200 км ради хорошей игры в футбол" - ставшие цитатой слова Мишеля Платини, которые он произнес во время своего пребывания в Турине.
"A French will drive 200 km for a good vineyard; an Italian will drive 200km for a good game of football," Michel Platini was quoted as saying during his time in Turin.
"The French will drive 200 km for a good vineyard; the Italian will drive 200km for a good game of football," Michel Platini was quoted as saying during his time in Turin.
"A Frenchman will drive 200 km for a good vineyard; an Italian will drive 200km for a good game of football," Michel Platini was quoted as saying during his time in Turin.
У африканского слона уши больше, чем у индийского слона.
An African elephant has larger ears than an an Indian elephant.
The African elephant has larger ears than an an Indian elephant.
The African elephant has larger ears than an the Indian elephant.
Программа рассказывает об открытии, которое могло бы принести пользу человечеству.
The programme tells about a breakthrough that would benefit humanity.
The programme tells about a breakthrough that would benefit a humanity.
The programme tells about a breakthrough that would benefit the humanity.
Телевидение изменило способ получения нами информации больше, чем любое другое современное изобретение.
Television has changed the way we obtain information more than any other modern invention.
A television has changed the way we obtain information more than any other modern invention.
The television has changed the way we obtain information more than any other modern invention.
Он проработал на телевидении всю свою жизнь.
He's worked in television all his life.
He's worked in a television all his life.
He's worked in the television all his life.
Команда звукооператоров отправляется в Индию для того, чтобы записать лесные звуки и рычание бенгальского тигра, от которого холодок по спине пробегает.
A team of sound recordists travels to India to record the sounds of the forest and the spine tingling roar of Bengal Tiger.
A team of sound recordists travels to India to record the sounds of the forest and the spine tingling roar of a Bengal Tiger.
A team of sound recordists travels to India to record the sounds of the forest and the spine tingling roar of the Bengal Tiger.
Некоторые считают Джона Китса королем поэтов-романтиков.
To some John Keats is the king of Romantic poets.
To some John Keats is the king of the Romantic poets.