Vocabulary File.

Ex. 1 Listen, look, repeat.

1. further on – далее

2. an ensemble – ансамбль

3. on your right-hand side – с правой стороны, справа от вас

syn. on your right

4. a philharmonic – филармония

5. a choir – хор

6. an orchestra – оркестр

7. to perform – выступать (на сцене)

8. a stage – сцена

Ex. 2 Read the sentences with the new words.

1. further on – далее

Further on we’re entering Triumphalnaya Square.

2. an ensemble – ансамбль

The ensemble of the square started to form in the late 16^th century.

3. on your right-hand side – с правой стороны, справа от вас

On your right-hand side you can see the monument to Vladimir Mayakovsky.

4. a philharmonic – филармония

This building houses the Moscow Philharmonic.

5. a choir – хор

6. an orchestra – оркестр

7. to perform – выступать (на сцене)

8. a stage - сцена

Many world famous choirs, dance groups and orchestras performed on its stage.

Ex.3 Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions: on, in, to, by, after, of.

1. Further .......... we’re entering Triumphalnaya Square.

2. The ensemble ......... the square started to form ......... the late 16^th century.

3. This square had become one ......... the theatrical centres ........ Moscow ......... the 20^th

century.

4. The square was named ............ the great Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.

5. ........ your right-hand side you can see the monument ......... the poet ........ the centre

........ the square.

6. This Concert Hall is one ......... the best .......... the city.

7. Many famous choirs, dance groups and orchestras performed .......... its stage.

Further on we’re entering Triumphalnaya Square (It was called Mayakovskaya in the recent past). Its ensemble started to form in the late 16^th century. In 1820 it got its name Triumphalnaya. By the 20^th century the square had become one of theatrical centres of Moscow and still is. There are several theatres here and one of the oldest cinema houses of the city. In 1935 the square was named after the great Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky. On your right-hand side you can see the monument to the poet which was put in the centre of the square in 1958 (sculptor Alexander Kibalnikov). An underpass for the traffic was

constructed.

In 1940 the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall was built in the square. It is one of the best in the city. It houses the Moscow Philharmonic. Many world famous choirs, dance groups and orchestras performed on its stage.

Unit 6. Pushkin Square.

Vocabulary File.

Ex.1 Listen, look, repeat.

1. towards – к, по направлению к

2. to associate – ассоциироваться, связываться

3. prominent – выдающийся

syn. outstanding

4. to create – создать, создавать

5. a convent – монастырь (женский)

(syn. a nunnery)

6. to date back to – датироваться

7. to demolish – снести, сносить

8. to erect – возвести, возводить

9. picturesque – живописный

10. a fountain – фонтан

Ex. 2 Read the sentences with the new words.

1. towards – к, по направлению к

We are driving towards the city centre.

2. to associate – ассоциироваться, связываться

3. prominent – выдающийся

This place is associated with the name of a prominent Russian poet.

4. to create – создать, создавать

Who created this monument?

5. a convent – монастырь (женский)

6. to date back to – датироваться

This convent dates back to the 17^th century.

7. to demolish – снести, сносить

8. to erect – возвести, возводить

A lot of old buildings have been demolished and new houses have been erected in

Moscow in recent years.

9. picturesque – живописный

A picturesque public garden was laid out.

10. a fountain – фонтан

A fountain has recently been built there.

Ex.3 Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions: along, towards, on, with, of, among,

to, by, back, out, in, after.

1. We are driving ............... Tverskaya Street ................ the city centre.

2. The next square .......... our way is Pushkin Square.

3. Moscow is associated ............. the names ............ many prominent Russian writers

and poets. Alexander Pushkin is ................ them.

4. The square is named ................ Alexander Pushkin.

5. The monument ........... the poet was created ........... sculptor Alexander Opekushin

........... 1880.

6. The Strastnoy Convent, dating ............. .......... the 17^th century, stood ............ the

square.

7. ........... Soviet times the square was completely reconstructed.

8. A picturesque park was laid .......... there.

We are driving along Tverskaya Street towards the city centre. The next square on our way is Pushkin Square. The city of Moscow is associated with the names of many prominent Russian writers, poets, artists and actors. Some of them were born in Moscow, among them the greatest Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. The monument to Pushkin is the square’s compositional centre. It was the first monument to the poet in Russia and created by sculptor Alexander Opekushin in 1880.

Originally the square was called Strastnaya after the Strastnoy Convent, dating back to the 17^th century, which stood in the square. But in Soviet times the square was completely reconstructed and named after Alexander Pushkin. The Strastnoy Convent was demolished, several new houses were erected, among them the Izvestia Publishing House. The old houses were made higher, the cinema “Rossia” was opened and a picturesque public garden was laid out. A fountain has recently been built there.

Ex. 4 Act out as a guide answering the tourist’s questions in this dialogue.

T. - This square is called Pushkin. Who was Pushkin?

G. - Александр Пушкин был выдающимся русским писателем и поэтом. Он

справедливо считается гением (a genius) русской литературы.

T. - Did he live in Moscow?

G. - Он родился в Москве и жил здесь некоторое время. Но большую часть

жизни он провел в Санкт-Петербурге, который был столицей в то время.

T. – When did he live?

G. - Александр Пушкин родился в 1799 году и умер в 1837 году.

T. - He died quite young, didn’t he?

G. - Да, он был убит на дуэли (in a duel), когда ему было всего 37 лет.

Unit 7. Tverskaya Square.