PRACTICE

1 Change the form of the words in parentheses.

⑴ George ( is flying )to London at this time tomorrow.
→ George will be flying to London at this time tomorrow.

⑵ Bob broke the camera his grandfather( give )him three years before.
→ Bob broke the camera his grandfather had given him three years before.

2 Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

⑴ その塔が建てられてから10年になる。
= It has been ten years since the tower was built.

⑵ 明日の朝までに私はこの長編小説を読み終えているだろう。
= I will have finished reading this novel by tomorrow morning.

3 Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

⑴ People believe the building safe against earthquakes.
= The building is believed to be safe against earthquakes.

⑵ Only rich people enjoy a happy life in that country.
= Only the rich enjoy a happy life in that country.

4 Put the words in parentheses in the correct order.

⑴ 今日の東京の気温は36度まで上がるだろう。
The temperature in Tokyo today ( high / will / as / as / 36 degrees / reach ).
→ The temperature in Tokyo today will reach as high as 36 degrees.

⑵ ジョンが事故でけがをしたという知らせは彼のチームメイトを驚かせた。
( was / news / John / the / injured / that ) in an accident surprised his teammates.
The news that John was injured in an accident surprised his teammates.

COMPOSITION

Put the Japanese sentences into English, referring to the passage.

⑴  彼らはその建物のために風力エネルギーを最大限に活用する計画を考え出しました。

⑴ They came up with a plan for the building that would make the most of wind energy.

⑵  そのバンドが結成されてから10年になります。それは今でも若者に人気があります。

⑵ Ten years have passed since the band was formed. It still remains popular among young people.

MORE! SELF EXPRESSION

Describe yourself in 2-3 sentences, using the key expression given below.


Key expression :~ have passed since ...「…してから~(時間)になる」