authority, barrier, crowded, edge, install, line, lots, noisy, none, onto, overcrowd, overcrowded, passenger, pipe, platform, railroad, risky, round, rush, screen, standing, tube, underground, unsafe
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underground railroad
the Tube
round pipe
rush hour
lots of
on the edge of
fall onto
no barrier
install screen doors
84. Is a tanker intended to carry army tanks?
Is a tankerintended to carry army tanks?
No, the ship is a tankitself. It carriesvariouscargoes, mainly liquids or gases.
Where do the searoutes of tankers lie?
Everywhere, in all oceans. The routes are not fixed.
Where are the ships loaded and unloaded?
At ports of export and import.
What is the cargocapacity of tankers?
From a few hundred to several thousandtons.
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intended to carry
a tank itself
various cargoes
liquids or gases
sea route
loaded and unloaded
export and import
cargo capacity
a few hundred tons
several thousand tons
85. How many airlines are there in the world?
How many airlines are there in the world?
Over five thousand. Their number is increasingrapidly all over the world.
What companies fly to the most destinationsworldwide?
American Airlines and ChinaEasternAirlines.
How often do airplanes crash?
Just once. Calm down, it’s a joke. Actually, plane crashes are rare.
If a plane is damaged, can it land on water?
Sometimes it happens. Many passengers survive!
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