20. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form. S: Good afternoon, madam. Can I 1) (help) you? W: Yes, please. I want 2) (buy) a new washing machine. S: I see. How much money would you like 3) (spend)? W: I don't want anything too expensive. S: Alright then, I can 4) (show) you this model over here. It's reliable, and it doesn't cost too much money. W: Is it very difficult 5) (use)? S: Not at all, but you must 6) (read) the instruction manual before you try to turn it on. W: Oh, I always have difficulty in 7) (understand) manuals. Could you 8) (explain) how the machine works? S: Certainly. You'll soon learn how 9) (operate) it. It's very simple. W: That's good, because, as a working mother, I don't have much time to spare for things like this. S: Don't worry, madam. First, you must 10) (put) the clothes in the machine …

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Фото задания: 20. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form. S: Good afternoon, madam. Can I 1) (help)…

20. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form. S: Good afternoon, madam. Can I 1) (help) you? W: Yes, please. I want 2) (buy) a new washing machine. S: I see. How much money would you like 3) (spend)? W: I don't want anything too expensive. S: Alright then, I can 4) (show) you this model over here. It's reliable, and it doesn't cost too much money. W: Is it very difficult 5) (use)? S: Not at all, but you must 6) (read) the instruction manual before you try to turn it on. W: Oh, I always have difficulty in 7) (understand) manuals. Could you 8) (explain) how the machine works? S: Certainly. You'll soon learn how 9) (operate) it. It's very simple. W: That's good, because, as a working mother, I don't have much time to spare for things like this. S: Don't worry, madam. First, you must 10) (put) the clothes in the machine …

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Перевод задания: Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму инфинитива или форму на -ing.

Заполненный диалог:

S: Good afternoon, madam. Can I help you?
W: Yes, please. I want to buy a new washing machine.
S: I see. How much money would you like to spend?
W: I don't want anything too expensive.
S: Alright then, I can show you this model over here. It's reliable, and it doesn't cost too much money.
W: Is it very difficult to use?
S: Not at all, but you must read the instruction manual before you try to turn it on.
W: Oh, I always have difficulty in understanding manuals. Could you explain how the machine works?
S: Certainly. You'll soon learn how to operate it. It's very simple.
W: That's good, because, as a working mother, I don't have much time to spare for things like this.
S: Don't worry, madam. First, you must put the clothes in the machine …

После can и could употребляется инфинитив без to; после want и в конструкции how to — инфинитив с to. В выражении have difficulty in используется форма на -ing.

Перевод заполненного диалога:

S: Добрый день, мадам. Могу я вам помочь?
W: Да, пожалуйста. Я хочу купить новую стиральную машину.
S: Понятно. Сколько денег вы хотели бы потратить?
W: Я не хочу ничего слишком дорогого.
S: Хорошо, тогда я могу показать вам вот эту модель. Она надёжная и стоит не слишком дорого.
W: Ею очень трудно пользоваться?
S: Вовсе нет, но вам нужно прочитать инструкцию, прежде чем включать её.
W: О, мне всегда трудно понимать инструкции. Не могли бы вы объяснить, как работает машина?
S: Конечно. Вы скоро научитесь ею пользоваться. Это очень просто.
W: Хорошо, потому что у меня, работающей мамы, не так много свободного времени на подобные вещи.
S: Не волнуйтесь, мадам. Сначала нужно положить одежду в машину …

На фотографии продолжение после слов «put the clothes in the machine» обрезано, поэтому его нельзя восстановить.

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