Ex. 31. (A, B) Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

I

1. 1. I don't want to argue.
2. 2. He continued smoking without saying a word.
3. 3. I didn't see the point of continuing this conversation.
4. 4. It's useless to discuss this issue.
5. 5. I was against going there from the very beginning.
6. 6. The plan needs to be worked out.
7. 7. She had no hope of ever going to Samarkand.
8. 8. You won't get results by just talking.
9. 9. Now there's no turning back.
10. 10. We thanked him for meeting us.
11. 11. She doesn't miss a single opportunity to speak English.
12. 12. You can learn to speak a language only by speaking a lot. Reading is not enough.
13. 13. Who is for inviting her?

II

1. 1. I object to you completing this research.
2. 2. Would you mind if I opened the door?
3. 3. He recently quit smoking.
4. 4. I clearly remember meeting him five years ago.
5. 5. Try jogging in the mornings. You will feel much better.
6. 6. I love reading. Reading is my favorite pastime.
7. 7. Stop talking. I can't hear the lecturer at all.
8. 8. We stopped to look at the shop window.
9. 9. I suggested going there by car, but my friends didn't agree.
10. 10. How about going to the cinema?
11. 11. Avoid reading in poor light!
12. 12. It's pointless to give him advice; he never takes it into consideration anyway.
13. 13. The car is very dirty; it needs to be washed.
14. 14. Sorry for being late.
15. 15. I wasn't going to go to the cinema at all today.
16. 16. The child walked very carefully: he was afraid of falling.
17. 17. Before leaving for the south, don't forget to call me.
18. 18. Why did you walk there instead of taking the bus?
19. 19. All children love being taken to the circus.
20. 20. He is busy preparing for the report, he has very little free time now.