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1. comprising the whole number or amount;
2. persons who are kept in a prison as a punishment for a crime that they have committed;
3. in the order already mentioned;
4. extending across or relating to two or more continents;
5. treeless cold desert covers almost all the extreme north of European and Siberian Russia from the Arctic coast to the northern margin of the coniferous forest;
6. situated in the interior of a country rather than on the coast;
7. the lowest point or part of something;
8. the outside part or uppermost layer of something;
9. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water;
10. The territory which is famous for black earths or chernozems. Their thick upper layer consists of black organic matter or humus, the residual product of decayed roots and feather grass foliage, sedges and other flowering herbs.
Exercise2.
1) Match items from columns (1-12) and the second one (A-L) to form phrases which describe geographical facts of Russia:
| I | II |
| 1. The principal river of the west Siberian lowlands and one of the largest rivers of the world. | A) The Kara sea |
| 2. An Industrial city of Russia to the south of Moscow, traditionally famous for rifles, samovars and pryaniki (gingerbread). | B) Baikal Lake |
| 3. A mountainous region in the southern part of West Siberia. | C) The oldest towns |
| 4. Russia’s most easterly point | D) Arkhangel’sk |
| 5. The third longest river, following the Volga and the Danube. | E) Yaroslavl’ |
| 6. It is situated between the Novaya Zemlya, Franz Josef land islands, and the Archipelago Severnaya Zemlya | F) The Ob’ |
| 7. For a long time it was Russia’s only access to the sea. | G) Cape Dezhnev |
| 8. A group of volcanic islands situated between the Kamchatka Peninsula and the island of Hokkaido. | H) The Altai |
| 9. 336 rivers flow into this lake, the world deepest, and only one, the river Angara, flows out of it. | I) Tula |
| 10. It is situated between the islands of Sakhalin and Hokkaido and connects the Sea of Okhotsk with the Sea of Japan. | J) The La Pérouse Strait |
| 11. The “Gold Ring of Russia” unites | K) The Kuril Islands (the Kurils) |
| 12. An ancient Russian city of the River Volga. According to the legend it has been known since 1071. | L) The Dnepr |
Exercise3.
A group of foreign students is planning to visit Russia as a part of a cultural and educational exchange program. You have volunteered to help by preparing an information sheet, to be distributed to them on their arrival.
You should include:
· Brief details about Russia;
· Sights and places of cultural interest:
· Any other information that you think would be useful for the visiting group.
Exercise4. (a)
Fill in the missing part of the conversation. Act it out with different partners
1. A: ………………………………………………………….?
B: Millions of Russian migrants live nowadays in various cities of Russia. Immigration has become an important factor today that greatly affects the demographic situation in Russia.
2. A: Where in Russia can the largest forests be found?
B: ……………………………………………………………
3. A …………………………………………………………..?
B: Taiga is the boreal forest covering almost all the sub-Arctic north of Russia extending from Europe eastwards to the Pacific Ocean.
4. A: …………………………………………………………?
B: Peter the Great.
5. A: Who was the last Russian Emperor?
B: ………………………………………..
(b) Complete the table with appropriate information.
| Top officials | Formation | Area | Population | GDP (2010) estimate | Currency | Calling code |
Answer the following questions about the text:
1. Where is Russia situated?
2. What is Russia washed by?
3. What are Russia’s main regions? What can you say about each region?
4. Where are Russia’s chief regions located?
5. What mountain range constitutes a natural boundary separating European and Asian Russia?
6. What is the world’s deepest lake? What is Europe’s longest river? What can you say about Russia’s lakes and rivers?
7. What type of climate is there on the territory of Russia? What climatic zones can be found in Russia?
8. How many time zones is Russia divided into?
9. What natural resources is Russia rich in?
| 10. How many states does Russia border on? |
Unit 4
You will read & translate a text about Great Britain. Before you read, discuss in pairs the following.
1. Where is Great Britain situated? 2. Do England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain? 3. What is England famous for? 4. Do you know anything about Wales? What about its relief? 5. What does Albion mean? 6. Does English landscape change continually if you go north - or east – or west? Prove it.
