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Put parts of the sentences in correct order:

1. Any action taken to avoid collision

2. shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part

3. be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to

4. the observance of good seamanship.

5. a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided.

6. and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit,

7. Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall,

8. if the circumstances of the case admit, be large enough

9. to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar;


Part 2


sufficient sea room – достаточное морское пространство

close -quarter situation – ситуация чрезмерного сближения

provided that – при условии, что это

substantial – существенный, значимый

does not result in – не приводит к

action taken to – принятых мерах по

shall be such as to – должны быть такими, чтобы


8. It ................... substantial savings.

9. Ensure ................ for the safe passage of the vessel.

10. If radar detects a vessel, a ...................can be.

11. ..................... minimize risk was effective.

12. Working environment ....................avoid any harmful effects on the workers.

13. .......... it is in good working conditions.

14. Superintendent has ............... working experience.


Read the extract and do exercises:


(c) If there is sufficient sea-room, alteration of course alone may be the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters situation provided that it is made in good time, is substantial and does not result in another close-quarters situation.

(d) Action taken to avoid a collision with another vessel shall be such as to result in passing at a safe distance. The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear.


Put the words in correct order to make sentences:


1. close-quarters may be situation alteration situation of course alone the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters provided result in there is sufficient another that it is made in If of course alone sea-room good time, is substantial and does not

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2. Action taken to avoid a collision with another vessel shall be such as to result in passing at a safe distance. The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear.

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Put words and phrases in correct order to make sentences:


1. the most effective action to avoid

2. a close-quarters situation provided that

3. Action taken to avoid a collision with another

4. vessel shall be such as to

5. checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear.

6. If there is sufficient sea-room,

7. alteration of course alone may be

8. result in passing at a safe distance.

9. The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully

10. it is made in good time, is substantial and

11. does not result in another close-quarters situation.


Part 3


effectiveness of the action – эффективность действий

allow more – позволить больше

assess the situation – оценить ситуацию