Jean-Claude van Damme is a famous film actor. When he (1) was a child, he (2) took ballet lessons, (3) won different ballet competitions. Then a Paris ballet company (4) gave him a job as a dancer, but he (5) decided he (6) wanted (7) to work in films, so he (8) did not take the job. Instead, he (9) went to the USA. In 1981 he (10) travelled to Hollywood. He (11) had English lessons and (12) worked for a pizza house. That was how he (13) was making money. One night he (14) met a film producer outside the restaurant. "Hello, I (15) am Jean-Claude van Damme," he (16) said. "I (17) will be an actor soon." The producer (18) did not believe him then. And he (19) was wrong. Now there are few people in the world who (20) do not know this talented actor.
Задание 1.
(сказуемые я выделю жирным шрифтом)
1. The man was laughed at. – Над этим человеком смеялись.
2. W babies were looked after with great care. – За детьми присматривали с большой заботой.
3. The old house wasn't lived in. – В этом старом доме никто не жил.
4. Jim was send for and told to prepare a report on that subject. – За Джимом послали и велели подготовить доклад на эту тему.
5. The newspapers were looked for everywhere. – Газеты искали повсюду.
Задание 2.
1. The postbox is emptied everyday.
2. The stamps are postmarked at the post office.
3. The letters are sorted into the different towns.
4. The mail is loaded into the rain.
5. The mailbags are unload after their journey.
