Ex. 30.  paraphrase the parts in bold type using participle ii according to pattern 3 in the chart.

1. there were a lot of foreign guests at the conference  that was held in may.  2. the first thing that attracted his attention was a big vase  that was filled with beautiful roses.  3. we sat down on the ground  that was covered with dry leaves.  4. i reached for the glass  that was held out to me.  5. he looked around the coffee-shop  that was packed with people  and moved to the table  that was marked "reserved".  6. entering the station i saw a hurrying man  who was followed by a porter.  7. they all had to obey the instructions  that were given by the head clerk.  8. he acted on the plan  that had been worked out a long time ago.  9. she didn't want to see him for reasons  that had already been mentioned.

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The atmosphere and oceans are not the only parts of the environment that human activity (is damaging) day after day. Rainforests (are disappearing) as well, and their survival (is) questionable today. At the end of the 20th century E.O.Wilson, a biologist at Harvard, (called) the reducing of rainforest areas “the greatest extinction since the end of the age of dinosaurs”. Unlike some environment issues, the reduction of rainforests (has already received) significant public and media attention. Despite the movements against chopping down rain forests, the problem (still continues). Every year Brazil (chops) down an area of forest equal to the size of the state Nebraska. Rainforests that (were) great some years ago, (are lost) now. In addition to the Amazon’s rainforests, many other forests (are cut) down every year as well. According to some estimates, 50 million acreas of forests (are cut) down every year. The World Wildlife Fund (says) that every minute 25 to 50 acreas (are cut) or (burnt) to the ground. Will any trees (be left) on our planet at the end of this century? 

My school is rather big – it is a five-storeyed building. The building is modern – it was built about ten years ago and everything is new here. There is also all necessary equipment in the gym and other classes. The canteen is very light and clean – it is on the first floor. My favorite subjects are History, English and Economics. My favorite teacher teaches History, she is also our form-mistress. To my mind, the best place in the school is a library. I like visiting library, we can also study here. It is very cozy and very-well organized thanks to out librarian. During the breaks I like to chat with my friends and discuss interesting events. In a few months I will have my final exams. I will miss my school very much.

Моя школа довольно большая – это пятиэтажное здание. Здание современное – оно было построено около 10 лет назад и здесь всё новое. Здесь также есть всё необходимое оборудование в спортзале и других кабинетах. Столовая очень светлая и чистая – она находится на первом этаже. Мои любимые предметы – это история, английский и экономика. Мой любимый учитель ведёт историю, также она наша классный руководитель. Как мне кажется, самое лучшее место в школе – это библиотека. Я люблю посещать библиотеку, также мы можем учиться здесь. Она очень уютная и хорошо организованная благодаря нашему библиотекарю. Во время перемен я люблю поболтать с друзьями или обсудить интересные события. Через несколько месяцев у меня будут выпускные экзамены. Я буду скучать за своей школой.