Лекция: The two sides of the river are connected by a bridge.

Exercise 4. Disagree with the following statement.

Example: Such maps were used a hundred years ago.

— No, such maps were not used a hundred years ago.

Many examples will be given.

She was beautifully dressed.

A new globe was brought into the classroom.

This area was often visited by scientists.

New instruments were given to the scientists.

The ditails are now known.

New lenses were brought to our laboratory.

The instruments were put on the table.

The first fish was caught an hour ago.

The floor in my room is made of wood.

This letter is written by me.

The letter was sent yesterday.

The book was translated last year.

It must be translated from English into Russian.

The instruments used by the expedition were sent from Moscow.

Exercise 5. Open the brackets using the correct form of the Passive Voice. Example: This text (to be being written) in pencil now. This text is being written in pencil now. 1. The question (to discuss) everywhere.

The doctor (to send for) tomorrow.

Ten thousand railway carriages (to make) by our works every year.

Much new material (to collect) every month.

Millions of letters (to send) every year.

The table (to cover) with a red cloth.

This girl (to speak about) much.

8. The essense of Darwin's theory of evolution (to know) to every educated person.