Task 1.вставьте глагол “to be” втребуемойформе past simple. 1. i am a student. 2. my father not a shop-assistant, he a scientist. 3. your aunt a nurse? - yes, she . 4. they at home? - no, they not. they at school. 5. you an engineer? - yes, 6. your friend a photographer? no, she not a photographer, she a student. 7. your brothers at school? - yes, they . 8. this her watch? - yes, it . 9. max an office-worker. 10. we late, sorry!

Past simple
1. I was a student. 
2. My father ..was. not a shop-assistant, he was... a scientist. 
3. was... your aunt a nurse? - Yes, she ..was. . 
4. .were.. they at home? - No, they .were.. not. They .were.. at school.
5. .were.. you an engineer? - Yes, I..was.. 
6. .was.. your friend a photographer? No, she was... not a photographer, she .was.. a student. 
7. ..were. your brothers at school? - Yes, they .were.. . 
8. was... this her watch? - Yes, it .was.. . 
9. Max .was.. an office-worker. 
10. We .were.. late, sorry!
present simple
1. I am a student. 
2. My father .is.. not a shop-assistant, he .is.. a scientist. 
3. .is.. your aunt a nurse? - Yes, she .is.. . 
4. .are.. they at home? - No, they .are.. not. They .are.. at school.
5. ..are. you an engineer? - Yes, I...am. 
6. .is.. your friend a photographer? No, she is... not a photographer, she .is.. a student. 
7. .are.. your brothers at school? - Yes, they ... are. 
8.is ... this her watch? - Yes, it .is.. . 
9. Max .is.. an office-worker. 
10. We .are.. late, sorry!

1. Containerization is the fastest (превосходная) and most efficient  (превосходная) way of intermodal freight transportation. Контейнеризация является наиболее быстрым и эффективным интермодальных грузовых перевозок.

2. The first rails were made of cast iron but when traffic became heavier, (сравнительная) it was found that cast iron was too brittle and wore too quickly. Первые рельсы были сделаны из чугуна, но когда движение стало более интенсивным, было обнаружено, что чугун был слишком хрупким и изнашивался слишком быстро.

3. Although there are now faster (сравнительная) and more modern (сравнительная) vehicles, railways remain the safest  (превосходная) and most popular  (превосходная) form of transport. Хотя сейчас существуют более быстрые и современные транспортные средства, железные дороги остаются самым безопасным и популярным видом транспорта.

4. The world's longest (превосходная)  trestle bridge was built across the Great Salt Lake to shorten by 43 miles the route of the Central Pacific Railway. Самый длинный в мире эстакадный мост был построен через Большое Соленое озеро, чтобы сократить на 43 мили маршрут железной дороги "Сентрал Пасифик".

5. The efficiency of electric locomotives is much higher than that of steam locomotives. КПД электровозов значительно выше, чем у паровозов.

I am a British Prince, rear-Admiral. Third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. The title of the Duke of York was granted for me in July 23, 1986 — the day of my marriage to Sarah Ferguson. We have two children: Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie (Eugenia) York.
мои дочери: Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York (born 8 August 1988) is a member of the British Royal family. My eldest daughter, second son of the ruling Queen Elizabeth II, and Sarah, Duchess of York. The Princess released from compulsory high many official ceremonies, as the family thought all the time she must give up school. Princess Beatrice lives a full life and manages everywhere — learns, has fun with her sister, warmly applauded at fashion shows and only rarely participates in Royal ceremonies.
вторачая дочь:
Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York (born 23 March 1990) is a member of the British Royal family. She is my younger daughter, Duchess of York. She is eighth in line of succession to the throne of sixteen States of the Commonwealth after her older sister, Beatrice.