- •The russian federation
- •I. Words to learn
- •II. Read and translate the text.
- •Read and translate the text .
- •Answer the questions.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •I. Words to learn.
- •II. Read and translate the text.
- •IV. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •V. Ask questions to the sentences.
- •Sights of moscow
- •I. Words to learn
- •Read and translate the text. The Kremlin
- •III. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find its second part in b.
- •III . Agree or disagree.
- •IV. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find its second part in b.
- •Ask 10 questions to the text.
- •Read and translate the text. Red Square
- •VII. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find its second part in b.
- •VIII. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •The komi republic
- •I. Words to learn:
- •II. Read and translare the text.
- •III. Agree or disagree.
- •IV. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Make up a plan of the text.
- •Ask questions to the sentences.
- •Words to learn:
- •Read and translate the text.
- •Write all the numerals in words.
- •Find and correct mistakes.
- •Read the first part of the sentence in a and find its second part in b.
- •The united kingdom
- •Read and translate the text.
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
- •IV. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •V. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find the second part in b.
- •VII. Read some facts about the uk.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find the second part in b.
- •IV. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •V. Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
- •VI. Choose the correct verb for each blank.
- •Sights of london Trafalgar Square
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Put in the missing words according to the text.
- •III. Read the first part of the sentence in a and find its second part in b.
- •IV. Agree or disagree.
- •V. Ask 7 questions to the text. Buckingham Palace
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Express surprise.
- •III. Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
- •IV. Answer the questions.
- •Passive Voice Present Simple Passive
- •Past Simple Passive
- •Future Simple Passive
- •Present, Past, Future Simple Passive
- •Sequence of Tenses
- •Indirect Speech
- •Conditional Sentences
- •Active voice
- •Passive voice
Read and translate the text .
There are about 8.030 cities, towns and villages in Russia. The most significant ones are Novosibirsk and Snt. Petersburg, which are considered to be the industrial and scientific centres. Murmansk, Vladivostok, Novorossisk are the main ports of Russia and ship-building centres. Coal mining areas are situated in Kemerovo, Vorcuta, Ecaterinburg. Three- quarters of Russia’s mineral wealth is concentrated and mined in cities and towns of Siberia and the Far East. Samara, Nizhni Novgorod and Volgograd are famous as producers of cars. Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Lipetsk are known as centres of metallurgy. Vladimir, Orekhovo-Zuevo and Ivanovo are the centres of cotton-textile industry. Oil-mining is the main industry in Surgut and Nizhnevartovsk. Chemicals are produced in Salikamsk and Perm.
Answer the questions.
How many towns and villages are there in Russia?
What towns are the main ports of Russia and ship-building centres?
Where is three- quarters of Russia’s mineral wealth concentrated?
What are Samara, Nizhni Novgorod and Volgograd famous for?
Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Lipetsk are known as centres of metallurgy, aren’t they?
What towns are the centres of cotton-textile industry?
Read and translate the text.
Russia is a parliamentary republic. The fundamental law of the country is the Constitution. The Head оf State is the President. He is commander-in-chief of the armed forcers, he makes treaties, enforces laws, appoints ministers. The president controls 3 branches of state power: legislative, executive and judicial.
The legislative power is exercised by the Federal Assembly. It consists of 2 chambers: The Upper Chamber is the State Council and the Lower Chamber is the State Duma. Each chamber is headed by the Speaker. The President and the members of the State Duma are elected by popular vote for a four- year-period.
The executive power belongs to the Government. The Government is headed by the Prime-Minister.
The judicial power belongs to the system of courts. It consists of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Arbitration and regional courts.
MOSCOW
I. Words to learn.
a capital theatre famous
to be founded to enjoy great popularity economic
to be mentioned a higher education establishment political
a heart an underground industrial
a monument a railway station cultural
the seat of the Government international centre beautiful
population an exhibition great
to look like world sport events huge
museum important
out – of – doors museum wonderful
art gallery
II. Read and translate the text.
Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, industrial and cultural centre. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world.
Moscow was founded in 1147 when Prince Yuri Dolgoruky build a fortress on the bank of the Moskva River. Since the first quarter of the 12-th century Moscow is mentioned as the centre of the state. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin, it is the greatest monument of Russian culture. The Kremlin is also the seat of the Russian Government.
The population of Moscow is over 9,5 million people.
Moscow looks like a huge out – of – doors museum. It has more than 1000 monuments. There are about 60 art, history and science museums. The museums, art galleries make Moscow very important for world culture. Many people visit the Tretyakov State Gallery, the Armoury Museum, the History Museum, the Central Military Museum and many others.
Moscow is a city of world – famous theatres. The Bolshoi Theatre, the Maly Drama Theatre, the Moscow Art Theatre, the Obraztsov Central Puppet Theatre enjoy great popularity.
Moscow is a scientific centre. It is the seat of the Academy of Sciences. It has hundreds of scientific institutions and higher education establishments among which is Moscow University. Among the numerous Moscow libraries is the Lenin State Library, one of the biggest in the world.
Moscow is an industrial city. Its leading industries are engineering, chemical and light industries.
Moscow is the largest transport centre. Moscow has 4 large airports and 3 river ports. Trains from all parts of Russia arrive at Moscow’s 9 railway stations. The Moscow Metro is the most beautiful underground in the world with its wonderful palace – like stations.
The Lenin Stadium and the Moscow Sports Complex “Olympijski” are the largest sports complexes in our country.
Moscow has become one of the world’s biggest international centres, where different festivals, scientific congresses, international exhibitions and world sport events take place.