1. Donkeys are not needed in today’s economy. 2. The Ancient Greeks had a railway system in 800BC.

3. The very early railways connected a lot of cities.

4. British passengers first travelled on trains in the 1820s.

5. ‘No-frills’ airlines are popular because they are costly.

6. Some courier services use their own convoys of planes.

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1. Yesterday the weather was not as good as today. Yesterday it was snowing much and today it is warm and the sun is shining. 2. When is the weather as warm as in may? - It can be sometimes very warm in September. 3. Does it rain in Moscow in the autumn as often as in St. Petersburg? — Yes, though it isn`t so humid in Moscow. 4. Do you get up on Sunday as early as on week-days? — No, on Sunday we get up at 9 am. 5. Do you speak English as well as German? — No, I don`t know English very well. 6. I don`t return home so late on Saturday as on other days. I finish my work at 3 pm. 7. My old apartment wasn`t as big as new one. There was only one room in it, and there will be three rooms in our new apartment.

1) This novel is being rеаd at the moment.

2) Yesterday the tickets were not bought: the bох office was closed.

3) Such television programmes are usually shown in the middle of the evening.

4) I'm sure these problems will be discussed at our meeting tоmоrrоw.

5) When I entered the rооm, the walls were being painted( had been painted ) and I couldn't find аnу place to put mу things.

6) This question сап be easily answered.

7) Where are such games played - indoors or outdoors?

8) Soon аII уоur friends will be invited to the party.

9) The new documentary is not ready yet, it is still being made.