1 b RINE Read the text. Make derivatives of the words in brackets so that they fit the text.

Ответ: Сейчас заполню пропуски в тексте производными от слов в скобках.

1. Nowadays, there are so many means of transport, from bicycles and buses to sports cars and jet airplanes, that 1) ..... (travel) are spoilt for choice. In fact, most of us don't even think about how we travel: plane or train, it doesn't matter. Because, at the end of the day, it's just about getting from one place to the other.

   Ответ: travelling

2. There are, however, some means of transport that have made an 2)..... (impress) on people and have taken their place in history. One means of transport that truly won the hearts of many Americans was the river steamboat. A steamboat, as its name indicates, is a boat that is powered by steam. The steam rotates a paddlewheel or 3)..... (propel) that in turn causes the boat to move forward.

   Ответ: impression

3. In the 18th century, there were many attempts to build better vessels, but it wasn't until 1807 that the first 4)...... (success) steamboat. The Clermom, made a commercial voyage. These riverboats became popular within the next few years and were used to transport passengers and merchandise on the major rivers of America. The Mississippi River was especially known for its riverboats, and Mark Twain celebrated three steamboats in his book "Life on the Mississippi".

   Ответ: successful

4. Steamboats have now disappeared from most 5)...... (America) rivers, but they have become a symbol of the Mississippi River. Many people think of these boats when they hear the naine Mississippi.

   Ответ: American

5. 6)..... (fortunate), a small number of them are being used today to offer river cruises so that people can get a feel of what it's like to travel by steamboat.

   Ответ: Fortunately

Ответ: travelling, impression, propel, successful, American, Fortunately