Backpacking in Japan is a truly fascinating experience. The cities in Japan are 1) any other. You can easily spend weeks 2) the bright lights of futuristic Tokyo. Next, head to the Japanese Alps, which has some of the 3) skiing in the world! Speaking of cherry blossom season, make sure you visit Kanazawa, one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens. Shirakawa and Takayama are next on the list. Shirakawa is a UNESCO world heritage site, 4) for 250-year-old traditional farmhouses and Takayama 5) for a great day trip. Finally, head to Kyoto to finish up this amazing trip! With 6) temples, beautiful gardens, imperial palaces, and pretty good nightlife Kyoto is an unmissable destination. Whilst backpacking in Japan, I never once 7) threatened, and I was 8) frustrated. The main challenge in Japan is trying not to spend too much money; hitchhiking is the key to travelling Japan on a budget and experiencing the country 9). Japanese people uphold formal traditions, valuing etiquette and 10). Abide by these things, and be 11) when you are visiting temples, shrines, and sites. LIKE, EXPLORE GOOD FAME, MAKE NUMBER FEEL, RARE CHEAP PUNCTUAL RESPECT

a) 1. Britain in the 1980s and early 1990s, had a large road building programme.  

had - Active voice/ активный залог простое

2. It is not surprising that the car is becoming increasingly popular.

is not surprising -  Active voice/ активный залог - Present  Simple/настоящее простое

б) 1. Trams were first used in London in 1861, but they were all replaced by bus after 1945.

were used , were replaced - Passive voice/страдательный залог простое

2. Britain, because it is an island, has always been forced to have good trading relations with other countries.

is an island - Active voice/ активный залог - Present  Simple/настоящее простое

has been forced - Passive voice/страдательный залог - Present Perfect /Настоящее Совершенное

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When he phoned his friends, they WERE WALKING  in the garden.

2. My mother WAS COOKING  dinner at 6 pm yesterday.

3. The children WERE PLAYING  on the playground when it suddenly began to rain.

4.  I WAS PLAYING  the piano when he came home.

5. We WEREN'T CYCLING  all morning yesterday.

6. While Bill WAS WORKING  in his office, his friends WERE SWIMMING  in the pool.

7. Mary tried to tell him the truth but he WASN'T LISTENING.

8. What WERE you DOING  at 8 o’clock last night?

9. My grandfather WAS SITTING  in the park all evening.

10.  WAS Alice STUDYING English yesterday at 4:00 pm?​