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READING
Task 1. Read the text and definitions below. Find the proper word in
the text and insert it into the table.
1. A means of conveying such as a track or a bus
2. Any netlike combination of lines
3. The extent or amount of space between two things
4. A person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it
5. A set of tracks on which a train runs
The Railways
Many countries have a network of railways to help transport
different types of products. The earliest system was in Ancient
Greece in 600 BC. Later rail inks were built to connect short
distances. In the 19th century, this changed very much. Many
countries developed their own network. They had private links
between different towns with Germany and Britain. Britain had
the best links. These links allowed carrying heavy goods such as
coal, iron, ore, and wood. Building a railway was a hard work
for labourers. Railways are very expensive to construct but
important to transport raw materials and such goods as textiles
quickly and cheaply.
In the early 19th century, the first passengers travelled on the
railways with horse-drawn carriages. From 1840-1850 Britain
was connected by railways and used steam engine to pull
carriages.