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In 1470h's Christopher Columbus went to sea expeditions for commercial purposes. But even then, in his biography of Columbus, the idea of ​​traveling to India through the west. Five times the expedition of Columbus reject in different countries. Only in 1492 was approved by the journey of Columbus. He was awarded the title of "Don", the promised reward in the case of a successful project. Raise funds in 1492 was made the first journey of Christopher Columbus. At the same time the opening of Columbus America, although he believed the Indian land. During the first expedition in the biography of Christopher Columbus had discovered the Bahamas, Haiti, Cuba. During the second voyage of Columbus fleet consisted of 17 vessels already. Then the discovery of Christopher Columbus include Virgin, Lesser Antilles, Jamaica, Puerto Rico. On his return to Spain, Columbus offered to settle the newly discovered lands criminals. The third expedition to Christopher Columbus in his biography was made in 1498. The most important discovery of Columbus was the island of Trinidad. However, at the same time Vasco da Gama found the true path to India, returning with a rich profit. Columbus as a navigator was declared a fraud, sent to Spain. On his return with him acquitted. In 1502 in the biography of Christopher Columbus' fourth voyage was committed. He reached the coast of Central America, proving that between the Atlantic Ocean and the South Sea lies the mainland.

1) Tom /is having/ a shower at the moment.
2) Listen. Somebody /is singing/.
3) How often /do you read/ a newspaper?
4) What time /does she finish/ work every day?
5) /Do you work/ on Saturdays?
6) How many languages / do you speak/?
7) Why are you wearing/ a sweater? It is not cold.
8) My father /always goes/ to Ireland in August.
9) Robert /plays/ football most weekends.
10) Where is Lucy?’ ‘She /is shopping/.
11) ‘What /are you eating/?’ ‘Chocolate.’
12) I would like to go home. It /is getting/ dark.
He /does not usually drive/ to work