3-After reading the text, find the underlined words in the text which correspond to the definitions below:

1-they make cars or trains move = engines

2-a person who builds roads and railways = engineer

3-very hot water which turns into vapour = steam

4-the most important = chief

5-planned work or activities = projects

4-Find the questions corresponding to the answers in the table below and complete the answers when necessary.
Questions and answers may either be in the past tense or in the present tense.

Questions Answers.

Who was the father of the British railways? George Stephenson.

Did George Stephenson and his son build electric No, they didn’t. They built steam locomotives.
locomotives?

When the first railways was created? In 1838.

What was the highest speed for a steam locomotive? 125 kilometers an hour.

How did the Queen travel? By train.

Did Queen Victoria went to Sandringham Castle by No, she didn’t. She went to Balmoral Castle in train.
train?

How many main railway stations are in London today? Nine.

Why many smaller railways stations closed in the Because cars and aeroplanes became popular.
twentieth century?

Can people cross the Channel by train? Yes, they can, through the Channel Tunnel.