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  1. Read the text again. Match the word combinations or sentences a-g with paragraphs 1-7 of the text.

a

Severe weather conditions

b

Transportation tunnels

c

Specific tunnels

d

The progress of railroads was a main reason for building tunnels

e

Common types of tunnels

f

Tunnel. Background.

g

Fist tunnel in Russia.

  1. Mach the given words with their definitions.

Width, remove, surface, shaft, total length, soil, consumption, excavation, terrain, height.

1

A vertical or inclined opening of uniform and limited cross section made for finding or mining ore, raising water, or ventilating underground workings (as in a cave)

2

the act of eating or drinking something or the use of something (such as fuel)

3

extent from side to side; wideness

4

extent or distance upward

5

the upper layer of an area of land or water

6

the maximum length of something

7

a hole or cavity made by excavating

8

to move from a place or position; take away or off

9

the ground or earth

10

a geographic area:  a piece of land

  1. Give the Russian (English) equivalents to the following English words and combinations.

a) Underground or underwater passage, to start the railways operation, removing the overlying rock or soil, sufficient gradient for proper drainage, exhaust fans at the ends, complex topographical conditions, harsh cold climate, to go deep down into the earth, mineral deposits, linear excavated underground opening.

b) Подземный проход (проезд); рыть тоннель; подразумевать пересечение горных хребтов; горизонтально; твердая скальная порода; проектирование и строительство; длиной 50 км; почва (грунт); строительство моста-тоннеля.

  1. The information given in the sentences is not correct according to the text.

  1. Tunnels are approximately vertical; they must be built with sufficient gradient for proper drainage.

  1. It is a well-known fact that the bridges and tunnels are the "keys" to start the vehicle operation.

  2. Tunnels may be ventilated by shafts leading to the bottom or by exhaust fans at the ends.

  3. Russian Railway network is operated by 662 tunnels with a total length of 119 km.

  4. It was harder for trains to climb hills than it was for horses or automobiles, so railways needed a good roadbed.

  5. Travelling inland evolves crossing mountain ranges and gorges.

  6. Transportation tunnels go deep down into the earth to enable miners to get to mineral or metal deposits.

  7. This is because from the start mine tunnels are not designed as temporary tunnels.

  8. Some public tunnels have also been made as a method of entrance or escape from an area.