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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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2. where did he write his first novel?
3 His first big success came with the publication of "Good-bye, Mr. Chips", didn't it?
4 where did he die?
5 who was Kenneth Speed?
6 when did a banging of desk-lids begin at the far end of the hall?
7 was Speed very nervous?
8 where did Speed go for a chat before bedtime?
9 what did Speed feel?
10 what did he say quietly, but in a voice that carried well
11 Clanwell and Speed leaned back in their armchairs and roared
with laughter, didn't they?
12 why did the whole assembly roar with laughter?
13 where was preparation for the whole school held?
14 what did Speed frighten a little?
15 did the rest of the evening pass entirely without incident?