Сделайте краткий пересказ на 5-6 предложений turner (1775-1851). rain, steam and speed
this is a very rainy day, so rainy that it is difficult to see. not only is it rainy
but the wind is blowing too, blowing very strongly and howling in our ears.
what can we see? at the first glance very little, but suddenly we notice a steam
engine. can you see its shiny black funnel? behind it, we can see the railway
carriages, as the train speeds along its journey. this is the great western ra-
ilway, carrying its passengers from
london to the coast. the train is on
a bridge and down below is the ri-
ver thames. in the distance, on the
left, is another bridge which also
crosses the thames. is that a little
boat, sailing on the water? it is very
stormy weather to be out on a little
boat!
it is much safer to be on the train
with the windows tightly closed.
shut your eyes and you will soon be
at your destination. for this is the
beginning of the new age of steam,
and the railway will allow you to tra-
vel through the countryside much
more quickly. in the old days you