London doubledecker (from Russian doubledecker - двухэтажных) is the name of red double-decker buses plying on urban routes in London. Invented in the middle of the 19th century, it was the very first invented in Great Britain, the country of London, only then this bus began to gain popularity in other cities and countries. Doubledecker became a symbol of London, he worked on the lines of the British capital from 1956 until the end of 2005. Now this bus is used as a bus for tourists, or it is used in everyday life for Londoners.
1. He (did not waste) time with foolish questions like why, when and where. He did as he was told. 2. Always a punctual woman, she (comes) downstairs as the front door (is being opened) for Charles. 3. Some kind of public demonstration (is being planned) to take place at the airport tonight. 4. The flight (had not been announced) yet. It (would not be announced) for another half-hour, at least. 5. The message, as Tanya (was dictating) it, (was being typed) by a girl clerk in New York. 6. She could tell by the inclination of his head that he (had been listening) intently to everything that (had been said). 7. It (is) an old house that (is divided) into flats. 8. Julia can’t know what (is being said) about her, and someone must tell her. 9. Each apartment was usually ( shared) by two or three girls. They (were known) as stewardess’ nests. 10. Inez (occupied) a chair in the room’s centre to which she (had been/was guided) on arrival. 11. He ( saw) that the doors of Trans America Flight Two (had not been closed) yet, and a few remaining passengers were still ( checking) in.
London doubledecker (from Russian doubledecker - двухэтажных) is the name of red double-decker buses plying on urban routes in London. Invented in the middle of the 19th century, it was the very first invented in Great Britain, the country of London, only then this bus began to gain popularity in other cities and countries. Doubledecker became a symbol of London, he worked on the lines of the British capital from 1956 until the end of 2005. Now this bus is used as a bus for tourists, or it is used in everyday life for Londoners.
2. Always a punctual woman, she (comes) downstairs as the front door (is being opened) for Charles.
3. Some kind of public demonstration (is being planned) to take place at the airport tonight.
4. The flight (had not been announced) yet. It (would not be announced) for another half-hour, at least.
5. The message, as Tanya (was dictating) it, (was being typed) by a girl clerk in New York.
6. She could tell by the inclination of his head that he (had been listening) intently to everything that (had been said).
7. It (is) an old house that (is divided) into flats.
8. Julia can’t know what (is being said) about her, and someone must tell her.
9. Each apartment was usually ( shared) by two or three girls. They (were known) as stewardess’ nests.
10. Inez (occupied) a chair in the room’s centre to which she (had been/was guided) on arrival.
11. He ( saw) that the doors of Trans America Flight Two (had not been closed) yet, and a few remaining passengers were still ( checking) in.