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15. read the text and fill in the gaps transforming capitalized words.
the london underground was the underground one
system in the world. it is over 140 years old. its construcconstruct
2022 in 1860. the system was opened in 1863 and -begin
was only 4 miles long (6.5 kilometres) from the run
west of london to the city in the east. it was not very
deep and steam trains were used. then tunnels deep
were built and in 1890 the electric railway was opened.
called this system the tube and it is still a very london
popular name for the london underground
some of its deep stations were used for of the protect
during the world war. a great number city two
of people use the underground system every day be-
cause it connects nearly all the parts of this magnificent
city. it is not only the
and the
in the old/big
world, but it is one of the most modern and efficient sy-
stems with its eleven lines which cover london.
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1 how long were you waiting from me yesterday? (wait)
2 where he was when you noticed him? (be, notice)
3 what were you doing at 7 p.m. yesterday? (do)
4 I was walking home when it was starting raning. (walk, start)
5 Dick came in , looked at everybody from 5 minutes and then went away. ( come in, look, go)
6 Was she  laughing when you saw her? (laugh see)
7 Her friends were waiting on the platform when she arrived in Saratov. (wait, arive)
8 he was having a bath when the film started. ( to have, start)

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Yuri Dolgoruky. Historians have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow's history. 
Now Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe. 
The heart of Moscow is Red Square, the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow. Here you can see the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed. It's a masterpiece of Russian architecture. But first of all everybody knows Red Square because the Kremlin is situated here. The Kremlin is the oldest historical and architectural center of Moscow. There are three cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, The Spassky Tower with the clock attract the tourists' attention. The Tzar-cannon and Tzar-bell the biggest cannon and bell in the world.
Moscow is also famous for its museums. At the Tretyakov Gallery paintings of the great russian artists are collected and at the Museum of Fine Arts there are masterpieces of european painters.
There are a lot of theatres in Moscow. The best-known is the Bolshoi Opera House.
Moscow has the oldest Russian Univercity founded in 1755 by Lomonosov.
The Metro opened in 1935  is being constantly extended. It is one of the tourists attractions of the russian capital.