Выпишите сказуемые и укажите их видовременные формы. 1) On the first underground railways the oil and gas lamps were used while the passengers were travelling. 2) Russian car-building plants are producing more comfortable cars. 3) Prefabricated units are being widely used to speed up and cheapen the construction of the new section of Moscow Metro. 4) Engineers will be testing a new engine tomorrow. 5) Our train is standing at the platform ready to leave.

1 New York is the biggest city in the USA, isn't it?
2 What state is New York situated in? (New York)
3 When was New York founded?
4 How many languages are spoken in New York? (800)
5 Is New York the home of the United Nations?
6 The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of the USA, isn't it?
7 What country presented the Statue of Liberty? ( France)
8 How many stations has New York metro system? (469)
9 What river is New York situated on? (The Hudson)
10 What street is the symbol of the US financial industry? (Wall Street)

"The Unusual Job"      I think that the most unusual job is an astronaut. It's so fantastic to float in the air at work. I think it is an amazing experience to look upon the Earth from millions kilometers away from our planet. 
     An astronaut pilots a space shuttle into space and works on a special part of a mission! He or she works long hours. An astronaut works as part of a crew and therefore has specific responsibilities aboard the space station. He or she has a lot of chores aboard. 
Surely, it's very dangerous to be an astronaut. An astronaut risks his/her life on a mission. But it would be a great experience to visit Mars!