Контрольное упражнение

1) Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.

2) Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в тре­бующемся времени в Active Voice или в Passive Voice.

3) Заполните пропуски подходящими модаль­ными глаголами.

4) Подчеркните ing-форму, являющуюся герун­дием, одной чертой.

5) Подчеркните ing-форму, являющуюся при­частием, двумя чертами.

Terrorism (to be)... global problem for... airlines for... decades. However, although... security at... airports always (to be) tight,... 9/11 attacks (to make) it clear that... new measures (to be) necessary. As... result, many new security pro­cedures (to put) into... place.... good rule (to be) to

plan ahead and and prepare for... strictest security policies. Common sense and wise planning (to be)... keys to... successful trip.

One of... most important security measures at... airport (to be) confirming... identity of... travellers. This (to do) by checking... photo ID, such as... driver's license. If you (to travel) internationally, you (Modal V.) to present your... passport. Simply taking... look at... photo ID (not to be) enough, however.... high-tech buzzword in... airport secu­rity today is... biometrics.... biometrics essentially, (to mean) checking... fingerprints,... retinal scans, and... facial patterns using... complex computer systems to determine, if someone (to be) who they (to say) they (to be) — or if they match... list of... people... government (to determine) (Modal V.) be... potential terrorists.

Here (to be)... few notes and tips to keep in... mind for passing carry-on security screening:

1) Check with your... air carrier for... specific check-in times if you (to be)... carry-on traveller. Remember screening... lines (to be) longer during... peak travel time and... Holidays.

2) Prepare for security screening, not just your... carry-on items but your... check-in luggage and your... person as well.

3) Be ready to answer any questions and do not accept items from... strangers. Keep your... lugga­ge and... personal belongings with you at all time.

4) Any metal item (... buttons,... zippers,... hair accessories, etc.) (Modal V.) set off... metal detec­tors. You (Modal V.) minimize screening time by re­ducing... number of these... items on your... person.

5) You (Modal V.) carry... proper identity to indicate any medical metal.

6)... shoes (Modal V.) trigger... alarms. You (Modal V.) be asked to remove your... shoes.

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7) Be prepared to open and activate... carry-on electronic items such as:... laptops,... cameras,... cell phones, etc.

8) Avoid... further delay by waiting to lock... carry-on luggage until you (to pass) through screening areas. Any wrapped packages (Modal V.) be searched, so wait to wrap any gifts or, if possible, pack such items in... check-in luggage.

9) Avoid... additional scrutiny by not carrying... prohibited items, such as all cutting and punc­turing items,... flammable liquids and containers under pressure such as... aerosols,... matches and... lighters,... toy weapons, etc.

All rules and practices regarding security, cany­ons, and other airline/airport practices (to be) subject to change without notice, so it (to be) best to call your... airline or check with... airport just be­fore... departure for... latest updates.