The first plans for constructing a railway line along the west coast of india were proposed in 1880s, but they were not carried out because there were many problems with the technology of the day. a feeble attempt to extend the line from bombay to mangalore was made much later, however between 1964 and 1986 only 100 km of track were laid down. in 1990 the konkan railway corporation was formed to build the remaining 760 km within five years. the new railway linking bombay with mangalore was inaugurated in 1996. it is 1127 km shorter than the old route. the reduction in distance enabled the konkan railway to cut down the journey time. even if trains run at a maximum of only 100 km/h, the journey time between bombay and mangalore will come down from 41 hours to 15 hours. train speeds of 130 km/h or 160 km/h will provide timesavings that are even more spectacular. besides, it had been estimated that fuel saving of more than rs2 billion was achieved. about 11% of line is in tunnels. these tunnels are equipped with sensors to monitor air pollution, temperature and visibility. the ventilation system is activated automatically via the data obtained from the sensors. the exact position of a train within the tunnel is indicated on a panel in the traffic control room* at the tunnel entrance. the konkan railway has the longest railway tunnel in india (its length is 6.5 km), the tallest viaduct in asia (the 64 m – high). there are 2,134 bridges on the line. an integrated computerized system covering trains control and scheduling, ticketing, rolling stock monitoring has been developed for the line operation – another first for india. the konkan railway has a considerable impact on the lives of more than 10 million people who live in its adjacent area. construction has already provided direct and indirect employment for a large number of people. the all-weather line provides a cheaper form of transport and accelerates industrial activity based on locally available minerals such as iron, ore, and bauxite. the scenic beauty of the area is exceptional and 160 km express trains are being planned between bombay and goa to stimulate tourism in the region. выпишите из текста предложения, которые стоят в страдательном залоге (passive voice).

1) about 2000 years old

2) 8,982 millions

3) The British Museum

The Tower of London and Tower Bridge

Buckingham Palace 

Big Ben and Parliament

4) Napoleon Bonaparte

5) The National Gallery of Art – the nation's museum – preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters an understanding of works of art.

6) Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. It is the largest of the four Royal Parks. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine Lake.

7) Buckingham Palace

8)

Trooping the Colour.

Churchill War Rooms.

Sir Keith Park Memorial.

Statue of the Earl Kitchener.

The Household Cavalry Museum.

Household Division.

Downing Street.

Banqueting House.

9) Big Ben

10) Over 3,300 people have been buried or commemorated at Westminster Abbey. This includes seventeen British monarchs including King Henry V and all the Tudors except for Henry VIII. Other notable people buried at Westminster Abbey include Isaac Newton, Edward the Confessor and Charles Dickens.

11) The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.

12) Today the Tower's ravens are one of the attractions for tourists visiting the City of London. 

 usually get up at 7 o’clock. Of course it’s too early for me. You can say “Why? ” I’ll answer: “I like to sleep so much, and I usually go to bed very late. So at 7 o’clock I feel myself sleepy. For that reason I drink a cup of strong coffee to wake up more quickly. After a cup of coffee I usually take a shower. Fresh shower braces up. Then I get dressed. I open my wardrobe and choose what I want to wear today. It’s high time, I’m in a hurry. But I try to have a snack (sandwiches, eggs, porridge and so on). I need to be at school (university) at 8.30. I get away and go to the bus stop. I usually go to school (university) by bus. (I go to school (university) on foot.)

So I’m at school (university). I usually have 6 lessons (4 classes). I like to study, but sometimes it is boring. I’m rather a creative person, but I can’t express my personality at school (university). For that reason I visit additional courses and activities. Three times a week I go to the Music School. I like to listen to music. At school (university) I usually have a dinner. I go to our schhol (university) canteen. It’s rather tasty food in it.

At 5-6 o’clock I like to play with my friends. We usually go for a walk. We like different parks. Sometimes we watch films, play computer games and discuss the latest news.

In the evening I usually do my homework. Sometimes I do homework till the late night. And then I go to bed. But some days I try to have a rest before my sleep.

And undoubtedly, I’m looking for a wekend. Weekend is a marvelous time for all pupils and students. It is a time for a good rest. I try to relax in full force and effect.

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