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Volgograd is an important industrial city and the administrative center of volgograd oblast, russia. it is 80-kilometer north to south, situated on the western bank of the volga river. population: 1,021,244. the city became famous for its resistance, extensive damage, and death toll during the battle of stalingrad in world war ii. although it is possible the city originated in 1555, it was first mentioned documentally in 1589 as tsaritsyn, located at the confluence of the tsaritsa and volga rivers. modern volgograd remains an important industrial city. industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, steel and aluminium production, manufacture of machinery and vehicles, and chemical production. volgograd is a major railway junction serviced by pri volga railway. a memorial complex commemorating the battle of stalingrad, dominated by an immense allegorical sculpture of mother russia, was erected on the mamayev kurgan, the hill that saw some of the most intense fighting during the battle.

Baobab - a kind of tree.  baobab - one of the thickest tree in the world.  the average circumference of the barrel in the baobab is 9-10 meters, with the height of the tree is in the range of 18-25 meters and the diameter of the crown reaches 40.from october to december baobab blossoms.  flowers in the baobab large, white with five petals.  they are disclosed in the late afternoon and last only one night.  in the morning the flowers wither, acquiring an unpleasant putrid odor, and fall off.following the developing fetus, which resemble cucumbers coated with a thick hairy skin.  inside the fruit are filled with pulp with black seeds.  the fruits are edible.because of addiction to them baobab monkey called "monkey bread tree."the average life expectancy of baobab "only" 1,000 years.local residents have been used almost every part of the baobab.  from its rough bark produce fiber for the manufacture of fishing nets, ropes and fabrics.  from the ashes of the bark of baobab are quite effective medicine against colds, fevers, dysentery, heart disease, asthma, toothache, insect bites.young leaves are added to salads, used as dry spices.  young shoots are boiled like asparagus.flower dust used to make glue.baobab - a treat for elephants.  african giants eat them almost entirely, not just the leaves and branches, and trunk. the oldest baobab 6,000 years    

1) does she alvays come to class late? she doesn't alvays come to class late.

2) do you understand everything he says? i don't  understand everything he says.

3)was the door of the office open? the door of the office wasn't open?

4) were there few passengers in the compartment?   there weren't few passengers in the compartment.

5)will the lesson be over at 12 o'clock? the lesson won't be over at 12 o'clock

6) shall we take the children to the park?   we shan't take the children to the park.