1. Powerful track-laying machines have been developed for building of railroads.
2. The road is closed because the road works are being conducted.
3. At the first railways, sleepers were laid down along the track; nowadays they are laid down transversely.
1. Для строительства железных дорог<span><span> разработаны м</span>ощные гусеничных машины.
2. Дорога закрыта из-за проведения дорожных работ.
3. На первых железных дорогах шпалы укладывались вдоль трассы, а в настоящее время они укладываются поперечно.</span>
England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain. The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous and interesting cities such as York, Chester, Oxford and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world. This ancient circle of stones stands in Southwest England. It measures 80 metres across and made with massive blocks of stone up to four metres high. Why it was built is a mystery<span>Not far from Stonehenge stands Salisbury Cathedral. It is a splendid example of an English Gothic Cathedral; inside there is one of four copies of Magna Charta and the oldest clock in England. Chester is very important town in the north-west of England. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp". In Chester there is a famous museum which contains over 5000 ancient and modern toys. </span>
<span>Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall which was built during the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford. Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest university. York was the capital of Northern England. It is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Europe. It was built by Romans, conquered by Anglo-Saxons and ruled by the Vikings. Birmingham is often called the "City of 1,500 trades" because of the great variety of its industries. </span>
Hello, my dear, dear mother! You're probably very surprised to receive this letter by mail, because we live with you in the same house and see each other every day. But this crazy, frantic pace of life leaves us time to talk heart to heart. But both want to tell you a lot of good and kind words. My dear Mother, I want to tell you that I love you very much and that in this life you means a lot to me. I'd like to tell you these words personally, but for some reason I shy. I hesitate, I do not know why. After all, you are to me - the closest and dearest people on this huge planet. And that's why I decided to write you a letter. If you ask me about who is dearer to me than anything in the world, I did not hesitate to answer: "My family". So, what are you, my dear, beloved and beloved Mom! .. I know that you will never betray me. My dear Mother, you gave me life. You since birth surrounded me with love and care. My darling, you care about me, you do not sleep at night and spend these nights in bed when I get sick, always worried about me. Honey, I want to ask your forgiveness and to say that I love you very much. After all, we often quarrel over trifles. A word that I did not give up with evil, very much hurt you. I'm sorry, please forgive me! My darling, do you remember how we used to frequent with you in the evenings sat on the sofa, and, wrapped in a warm blanket, you told me funny stories from his childhood. You taught me a lot ...
And I remember that when I was five or six years, on your birthday I learned verse stood on the chair and told it to you. You were delighted. I was pleased with you and your guests. I even now still remember it: "Mom was asleep, she was tired ... Well, I did not play! I'm not looking top, And sat down and sit. No noise my toys, Silence in the room empty ... And on my mother's pillow Ray stolen gold. And I said the line of: - I also want to move. I would much like to - read aloud and the ball rolled around, I would have sung a song I used to laugh could. Yes a little eh I what I want! But my mother was asleep, and I am silent. Ray darted through the wall, and then slid to me. - Nothing, - he whispered though - Sit in silence ... " And I remember my first experience in the kitchen. You taught me to cook. In my opinion, we're baked apple pie. Yes, exactly! Then I did not know that it will be my favorite! Of course, there were no incidents. We have been with you all in the flour, then even our cat got. But we had a lot of fun, we were happy with you as a kid. And you know, I recently saw your face wrinkles. I was so hurt and sick at heart. Suddenly, I thought you were always so young and beautiful, you can grow old. I was scared! You know, I'd love to see you always happy and joyful. I promise that I will try to never disappoint you. Oh, my dear, if you only knew how I love you, how I love when your beautiful brown eyes sparkling mischievous twinkle. I wish he never went out! As it is too late. You need to go to prepare for exams, because I promised you will not disappoint. My dear, my dear, precious mother, take care of yourself! I love you much!
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