Identify the passive structures and give Russian equivalents of the following sentences.

l) Some people are easily influenced by other people's opinions. 2) The distribution of goods is greatly affected by local conditi­ons. 3) The seminar was attended by all the participants. 4) His lectures are always followed by heated discussions. 5) In several areas of research the efforts of scientists are joined by those of philosophers and sociologists. 6) At the university students are offered a curriculum of study which is followed by a test and the award of a degree.

Exercise 4. Identify the passive structures followed, by a pre­position and give Russian equivalents of the following sentences.

l) This method, has been referred, to in an earlier paper. 2) I do not think this instrument can be relied upon. 3) The data can­not be accounted for by the existing theory. 4) At the beginning of the lecture the laboratory assistant was sent for by the lectu­rer. 5) The invention was spoken of at the meeting of our stuff. 6) He is a good specialist; his advice can always be relied on. 7)The report is very interesting; the speaker is being listened to with great attention. 8) The latest research is much spoken about. 9) Some aspects of the foregoing topics are dealt with in the next chapter. 10) The prolongation of life may be thought of as a feat of endurance rather than a race against time. 11) The best of tre­atment was generally agreed upon.